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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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