HomeMy WebLinkAboutNR030119KFDTHE COUNTY OF KAUA'I
DEREK S. K. KAWAKAMI, MAYOR
mqa MICHAEL A. DAHILIG, MANAGING DIRECTOR
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News Release
For Immediate Release: March 1, 2019
KAUA`I FIRE DEPARTMENT
KILIPAKI VAUGHAN, DEPUTY CHIEF
Tel (808) 241-4980
Fax (808) 241-6508
Blessing held for Wanini Roving Patrol Unit on Friday
`Anini — The Kauai Fire Department, the KFD Ocean Safety Bureau, and the Kauai
Lifeguard Association held a blessing for the Wanini Roving Patrol Unit at `Anini Beach Park on
Friday.
"To our brave hearts in the Ocean Safety Bureau, our Fire Department, our public safety
officials, we want to thank you for being the guardians of our very special places and to our keiki
and kupuna," said Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami on Friday, in front of a crowd of about 50
people. "We couldn't get this done without the generosity of the public and our County Council."
On Feb. 1, Mayor Kawakami signed Bill 2731, enacting the Kauai Fire Department to
create two new ocean safety officer positions, and one part-time ocean safety officer position.
These positions will support and improve the level of service needed at `Anini Beach Park.
The additional support will ensure that the Wanini Roving Patrol Unit will provide much
needed coverage with additional eyes at sea.
According to the Kauai Lifeguard Association, lifeguards with the Ocean Safety Bureau
in 2018 conducted 282 rescues, administered first aid 6,280 times, and was responsible for over
157,000 preventive actions.
For up-to-date information about ocean conditions, please speak to a county lifeguard or
call the Ocean Safety Bureau at 241-4984.
Photo caption: The Kauai Fire Department, Ocean Safety Bureau, and the Kauai Lifeguard
Association held a blessing for the Wanini Roving Patrol Unit at `Anini Beach Park on Friday.
Photo caption: The roving unit includes two new ocean safety officer positions, and one part-
time ocean safety officer position.
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Photo Caption: Mayor Derek S. K. Kawakami (middle), accompanied by Ocean Safety Bureau
Chief Kalani Vierra (left) and Kauai Fire Department Deputy Chief Kilipaki Vaughan (right),
addresses a crowd of about 50 people at `Anini Beach Park on Friday