About this episode

Margaret interviews outgoing Kauaʻi Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami about water safety initiatives and collaborations over the past year.

Episode Notes 4.17.26 For the live show, Margaret catches up with outgoing Kauaʻi Mayor Derek S.K. Kawakami, an avid waterman and surfer, on the collaborations and progress that the Kauaʻi Lifeguard Association has made in the past year. Says Kawakami about the visit that the Okinawan Lifeguards made to Kauaʻi: “The exchange of lifesaving knowledge and culture strengthens our ability to protect everyone enjoying Kaua‘i’s waters. Programs like this build international friendships and make our ocean safety efforts even more effective.” Mayor Kawakami was our first interview for Deep Dive, so to have him back on the show reinforcing messaging as the key to water safety was an honor. Margaret and Anni also chatted about some of the notable interviews in the last year and a bit about what to expect in the year to come. Support Deep Dive Into Water Safety by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/deep-dive-into-water-safety

People in this episode

Hosts: Margaret, Anni

Guest: Derek S.K. Kawakami

Topics covered

• water safety
• interview
• lifeguard collaboration
• ocean safety
• community progress

Keywords

• water safety
• Kauaʻi
• lifeguard
• ocean safety
• interview
• Derek Kawakami
• community

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Kauaʻi Lifeguard Association, Kauaʻi Community Radio - KKCR

Places: Kauaʻi, Okinawa

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