Honolulu's Ocean Safety Department now has its first permanent chief. After a highly public and at times tense selection process, the Ocean Safety Commission voted unanimously to appoint Kurt Lager to ...

HONOLULU (KHON) — Draped in lei, Honolulu’s first Ocean Safety Chief was sworn into his new position on Dec. 22 at Honolulu Hale. “It’s hard to put into words what it’s like to stand here now and be ...

HONOLULU (KHON2) – City crews are starting sewer connection work next week for the new Honolulu Ocean Safety Department facility in Kailua. Construction begins Monday, Nov. 3, and is expected to last ...

Benjamin “Jimmy” Barros was named the first-ever deputy chief of the Honolulu Ocean Safety Department ...

Jimmy Barros is Honolulu’s first deputy chief of Ocean Safety, bringing decades of lifeguard experience from Hanauma Bay.

Following the loss of a paddler in Kailua and the deaths of two teenagers in the ocean at Kaena Point, Honolulu Ocean Safety is recruiting as we get into the treacherous winter surf season. According ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Several Honolulu first responders were in the spotlight Monday for their dedication and commitment to their community. Monday’s Honor a Responder Award ceremony allowed each ...

HONOLULU (Island News) -- The City and County of Honolulu Ocean Safety Commission is now accepting applications for the position of Chief of Ocean Safety. The Honolulu Ocean Safety Department (HOSD), ...

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Construction work will soon begin to install a new sewer connection line for the new Kailua Beach Park Ocean Safety District Operations Base Station. The City and County of ...

Ocean Safety officers and firefighters responded today to a 10:28 a.m. report of a sinking kayak with two people on board in West Maui.

The five-member Ocean Safety Commission recently selected three finalists as potential leaders of the city’s Ocean Safety Department. Ocean Safety personnel conducted jetski exercises Friday near Off ...

Honolulu Ocean Safety responded to 13 jellyfish-related incidents in a single day, with most occurring at Ala Moana Beach.