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The Conversation: Tuesday, January 9th, 2018

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What Happened to Mandatory Sprinkler Systems After Marco Polo?

6 months after a seven-alarm fire at the Marco Polo condo building, the Honolulu City Council appears no closer to mandating sprinkler systems in residential high rises. A fire chief,city councilmember, and condo board representative discuss issues of fire safety, how to pay for sprinkler systems, and what role local government should play

Panel:

Socrates Bratakos, Assistant Chief, Honolulu Fire Department

Carol Fukunaga, Honolulu City Council Member

Jane Sugimura, President, Hawaii Council of Association of Apartment Owners   

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Catherine Cruz is the host of The Conversation. Originally from Guam, she spent more than 30 years at KITV, covering beats from government to education. Contact her at ccruz@hawaiipublicradio.org.
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