RECOGNIZING OPEN WATER LIFEGUARDS AS FIRST RESPONDERS IN THE STATE OF HAWAII.
Reported from LAB (Stand. Com. Rep. No. 1699-26) as amended in HD 1, recommending referral to PBS.
Summary
HR 42 is a non‑binding resolution that declares open‑water lifeguards to be first responders and urges state and county agencies to treat them with the same respect, training, and resources given to other emergency personnel. It affects lifeguards, public‑safety departments, and the communities they serve by highlighting the lifesaving work they already perform on beaches and near water. The measure aims to strengthen coordination among agencies and improve public safety on Hawaii’s coastlines.
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