As the new year approaches, various state and city departments have been busy rolling out programs to avoid the tragedy of the illegal fireworks explosion that killed six people, including a 3-year-old.
The Conversation heard from the director of the state Department of Law Enforcement, Mike Lambert, and Dr. Jim Ireland, head of the Honolulu Emergency Services Department.
On Wednesday, Honolulu Fire Department Deputy Chief Jason Samala joined HPR live in the studio…