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9/20/2013 1 1 To provide a safe, clean, friendly ocean beach experience ff ff l offering a variety offun recreational opportunities and quality amenities while conserving our coastal natural resources. 2 Traditional Ocean rescue Emergency Medical Hidden Traffic engineers Animal control Environmental Conser ation one Technician Law enforcement 3 o Conservation zone o Turtles Disabled vehicle asstistance Missing persons Lost and Found Special event staff Tower and sign maintenance Lifeguards (Ocean Rescue Certified) 124 hours practical / classroom / double tower AHA Professional Rescuer CPR – every 2 years Habitat Conservation Plan Training – every 5 years Turtle Washback Training – annually Daily physical training (drill) Specialized training (UTV, ATV, Jetski, Dispatcher) Employ approx. 225 seasonal lifeguards each year *Note: Approximately 50% of applicants do not complete training or meet qualifications. ALL EMPLOYEES MUST SUCCESFULLY COMPLETE A 500 METER SWIM ANNUALLY PER USLA ACCREDITATION STANDARDS 4

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Page 1: Beach Safety Citizens Academy PowerPoint 2013 FINAL.ppt · 2017. 4. 9. · 9/20/2013 2 yBSS (E.M.T. and Ocean Rescue Certified) y 195 hours ‐classroom / lab y 60 hours ‐clinical

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To provide a safe, clean, friendly ocean beach experience 

ff f f loffering a variety of fun recreational opportunities

and quality amenities while conserving our coastal natural 

resources.

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TraditionalOcean rescue

Emergency Medical 

HiddenTraffic engineersAnimal controlEnvironmental

Conser ation  oneg yTechnician

Law enforcement

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o Conservation zoneo Turtles

Disabled vehicle asstistanceMissing personsLost and FoundSpecial event staffTower and sign maintenance

Lifeguards (Ocean Rescue Certified)124 hours  ‐ practical  / classroom  / double towerAHA Professional  Rescuer CPR – every 2 yearsHabitat Conservation Plan Training – every 5 yearsTurtle Washback Training – annuallyDaily physical training (drill)Specialized training (UTV, ATV, Jetski, Dispatcher)

Employ approx. 225 seasonal lifeguards each year*Note:   Approximately 50% of applicants do not complete 

training or meet qualifications.

ALL EMPLOYEES MUST SUCCESFULLY COMPLETE A 500 METER SWIM ANNUALLY PER USLA ACCREDITATION STANDARDS

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BSS  (E.M.T. and Ocean Rescue Certified)195 hours ‐ classroom / lab60 hours ‐ clinicalState examState examHabitat Conservation Plan Training – every 5 yearsTurtle Washback – annually32 hours ‐ recertification every 2 yearsSpecialized Training (UTV, ATV, Jetski, Dispatcher)

ALL EMPLOYEES MUST SUCCESFULLY COMPLETE A 500 METER SWIM TWICE A YEARPER USLA ACCREDITATION STANDARDS

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Senior Lifeguard / Lifeguard Supervisors  (L.E.O.,  E.M.T. and Ocean Rescue certified)

770 hours – classroom / practicalState examState examHabitat Conservation Plan Training – every 5 yearsTurtle Washback – annually40 hours recertification  every 4 yearsSpecialized Training

ALL EMPLOYEES MUST SUCCESFULLY COMPLETE A 500 METER SWIM TWICE A YEARPER USLA ACCREDITATION STANDARDS

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2012Volusia County Lifeguards rescued 3,982 victims from the ocean81% were RIP CURRENT‐ related

In 2007 VCBS had the most rip current rescues recorded–5,600                   

(80% rip current‐related)

o Traffic patterns• Traffic‐free zones• One way zone• No parking zones

Responding to service demandOpening more lanes at peak access pointsIncreased lifeguard hours in key areas

Safety emphasisBeach goers – New rules (Lights on, 1 window down, No texting)Beach staff – Vehicles, safety equipment, rules

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•First prototype opened May 26, 2012 at Sunsplash Park

•Extended coverage ‐ Operates 7 days a week  7:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. (hours vary by season) 13

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Regulates many aspects of the beach, including:• Driving / parking on the beach• Personal watercraft and boats• Animals• Alcohol• Fireworks• Special events/permits• Commercial Solicitation

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Nine Separate Structures

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Junior Lifesaving Program5 sessions; 230 students

Safe Kids CampProvided instruction to 60 ‘at‐risk’  area youth

S i l ESpecial Events147 permitted events in 2012

HCP (Nov. 1996) – under Environmental ManagementAll employees receive:

HCP training every 5 years

Washback training annually

Concessions, toll collections, restrooms, beach maintenance ‐ under Coastal Management

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Technology Update

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Revision coming soon!

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Mentoring Program – a program to transition junior lifeguard participants and other 16 year old applicants to a seasonal employee role

We are always looking to expand our recruitment 

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efforts to meet the challenging demands for qualified employees and to achieve a more diverse workforce:

Development of a community outreach water‐safety program to expose and train all types of potential applicants to ocean rescue performance requirements

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