RECOGNIZING OPEN WATER LIFEGUARDS AS FIRST RESPONDERS IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF THEIR ESSENTIAL ROLE IN EMERGENCY RESPONSE, PUBLIC SAFETY, AND COMMUNITY WELLBEING THROUGHOUT THE STATE.

Summary

The concurrent resolution declares that ocean safety officers and water safety officers are first responders, acknowledging their critical role in emergency response, public safety, and community wellbeing. It urges state and county agencies to provide lifeguards with the same rights, resources, training, and professional respect afforded to other first responders. The measure is symbolic but aims to improve support for lifeguards who frequently respond to emergencies on land and water.

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