BECOME A LIFEGUARD
Becoming a member of the Jacksonville Beach Volunteer Life Saving Corps is not as easy as becoming a lifeguard at the neighborhood swimming pool. It takes more than being able to swim and pass the standard tests for lifesaving. It takes character and commitment, as the training schedule and demands on a recruit are intense.
During training, attendance is mandatory. Recruits take part in a very demanding training course held over 10 to 12 consecutive weekends and some weekdays. Recruits are taught the principles of Open Water and Closed Water Lifeguarding, as well as: Emergency Medical Responder (First Responder), Basic Life Support CPR/AED, Rescue Watercraft Operations, Emergency Communications, Public Relations, Incident Command System, Agency History, Guidelines, Policies, and Procedures, and basic knowledge of Jacksonville Beach.
While being a recruit is daunting hard work, our members look back with pride at the fact they got through it and can serve the bather and beachgoers in Jacksonville Beach with the upmost amount of qualifications and professionalism.
Once a recruit makes it through the course, they earn the rank of Recruit Surfman and quickly discover that there is more to learn as they sit on the beach their first year.
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