HOSD Deputy Chief Jimmy Barros on a new leadership role and taking the department into the future

from The One Oʻahu Podcast with Mayor Rick Blangiardi · host Mayor Rick Blangiardi

This week on the One O‘ahu Podcast, Jimmy Barros, Deputy Chief for the Honolulu Ocean Safety Department (HOSD) joins host Brandi Higa, to explain the evolution of the use of jet skis in ocean safety (3:25). Later, Deputy Director Barros discusses taking on a new leadership role at HOSD (6:37). Finally, Barros talks about his vison for creating a higher base pay for personnel and upward mobility within the department (11:01).

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