SAFETY FIRST
A sensible plan for public health and safety

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As mayor, Honolulu became ranked by FBI as one of he safest big cities in the nation. Police and fire departments earned national accreditation
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Established Department of Emergency Management and overhauled obsolete emergency operations plan
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Planned for joint traffic management and emergency operations center, which is now in functioning at Alapa`i
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Constructed new indoor firing range and expanded police crime laboratory
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Established E911 to pinpoint location of emergency calls from mobile phones
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Repaired county’s network of emergency telecommunications towers
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Expanded ambulance facilities; bolstered police and fire fleet
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Repaired or renovated dozens of fire stations; replaced lifeguard towers island-wide
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Convened Visitor Public Safety Conferences, as head of the Hawaii Lodging & Tourism Association, to address crimes against visitors, as well as drug and homeless concerns
Challenge
Crime and post-pandemic anxiety have residents fearing for their health and safety
Message
Our resurgence can’t happen without knowing that we’re safe and secure. It’s a fundamental right and our top priority.