HONOLULU (KHON2) — Big changes are coming to Oahu’s beaches, which were unveiled at City Budget hearings on March 11. Honolulu’s brand new Ocean Safety Department shared their plans for faster response times and better resources for lifeguards across the island.
For the first time, Honolulu’s lifeguards will be operating under their own department, separate from Emergency Services.
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With 227 miles of coastline and thousands of rescues a year, department leadership says the funding is critical.
OSD presented a budget of $27.9 million dollars, much of it going towards personnel and equipment…