Ocean Safety Bureau Supervisor Kalani Vierra and Kaua‘i Police Department Captain Ale Quibilan will attend a panel discussion organized by Kaua‘i Path to help promote public safety awareness on Lydgate Park’s multi-use paths and the newly opened section of Ke
Ocean Safety Bureau Supervisor Kalani Vierra and Kaua‘i Police Department Captain Ale Quibilan will attend a panel discussion organized by Kaua‘i Path to help promote public safety awareness on Lydgate Park’s multi-use paths and the newly opened section of Ke Ala Hele Makalae (the bike path) that now connects Kapa‘a and Kealia Beach.
The discussion will be held at the Kapa‘a Neighborhood Center tomorrow from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
In addition to questions from the audience, topics to be addressed by the panel include:
• What Kaua‘i County ordinances or laws should citizens be aware of regarding the paths and parks?
• Which areas along the coast from Lydgate Park to Ahihi Point are state controlled, which are county controlled and what are the differences to park users?
• Are there differences between park rangers and KPD officers?
• How should citizens respond to path and park issues such as medical emergencies, ocean safety incidents, improperly managed dogs, park disrepair, camping in unauthorized areas, drug use, graffiti, etc.
• What can ordinary citizens do to promote water safety and awareness?
• How can Friends of the Path promote prevention of coastal and water hazards to fellow park and path users?
• What situations constitute an emergency call to 911 and to normal dispatch?
• What should park and path users be aware of from the police department’s perspective?
More information on Kaua‘i Path and Friends of the Path programs such as the recurring second Saturday sweeps is available at www.KauaiPath.org or by contacting Friends of the Path coordinator Brett Ishida at 639-4561.
