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This resolution commends the U.S. Coast Guard Station Maui for its heroic response to the August 2023 Lahaina wildfire, highlighting the extraordinary efforts of its personnel during a catastrophic event. The resolution details how Coast Guard members, particularly the crew of Response Boat Medium 45719, rescued 17 individuals and assisted approximately 40 people in peril while facing extreme conditions including 50-knot wind gusts, thick smoke, and raging flames. Specifically, the resolution recognizes individual crew members like Petty Officer Joshua Marzilli, who swam through dangerous waters to rescue two children and help evacuate stranded individuals, and Electrician's Mate Second Class Nicholas Smith, who coordinated rescue efforts aboard a sailing vessel. The resolution not only details the specific actions of the Coast Guard personnel during the wildfire but also formally expresses deep appreciation for their courage, risking their own lives to save others in one of the most devastating wildfires in Hawaiian history. The document concludes by extending warm aloha and best wishes to these service members for their extraordinary service and commitment to community safety.

https://www.capitol.hawaii.gov/session/measure_indiv.aspx?billtype=HR&billnumber=213&year=2025