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 resolution acknowledges that open‑water lifeguards—known as ocean safety officers and water safety officers—perform essential emergency and public‑safety duties throughout the state. It urges state and county agencies to provide these lifeguards the same rights, resources, training support, and professional respect afforded to other first responders. By doing so, the measure highlights the lifeguards' role in both water rescues and land‑based emergencies.

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