**EXTREME LIFEGUARDS IN ACTION** Smith Point Beach, NY

March 102010

Beach completely closed due to Hurricane Bill effects on Aug. 22 but lifeguards made the most of it. Video shows huge waves, very high tide and lifeguards getting tossed around.

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Australian Lifeguard Service – Advanced Surf Rescue

March 52010

Surf Rescue Support Services WA – lead by Cam Obeirne – invited: Archie Kalepa, Supervisor of Ocean Safety Operations for the county of Maui, Hawaii – regarded as one of the instigators of personal water craft as lifeguard rescue equipment, and Legendary Professional Big Wave Surfer; and Mike Slattery, Director of High Surf Rescue, personal watercraft equipment, Haweiwa, Hawaii, to present and run an Advanced Surf Rescue training weekend in Margaret River, four hours south of Perth, WA.

Over three days the guys (and one girl) were put through their paces by the pro’s, honing their skills and learning new techniques. By the end of the weekend the participants were buzzing with the progress they had made and amped to test their new skills and teach others coming through the ranks.

For all you need to know about lifeguarding visit the Australian Lifeguard Service: www.lifeguards.com.au
For more information on personal water craft surf rescue accessories visit www highsurfrescue.com

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Port Stanley Beach Patrol

March 22010

Port Stanley Beach Patrol is in Port Stanley, Ontario which is located on the north shore of lake erie. Lifeguards guard its main beach from late june to early september.

TO THOSE INTERESTED IN APPLYING YOU’LL NEED:

- Standard First-Aid + CPR-C
- NLS Pool and/or Waterfront
- Related experience
- Friendly team-oriented personality
- Top physical fitness a MUST

Its never too early or too late to get involved!

TO APPLY, please send resume and cover letter directly to:
Corporation of the Municipality of Central Elgin
Ron Richards, Recreation Superintendent
450 Sunset Drive
St.Thomas, ON N5R5V1

or email to:
rrichards@centralelgin.org

If you have any questions about the patrol or about applying please visit the PSBP facebook group (Port Stanley Beach patrol) or email kalinwalters8@hotmail.com
or szmclean@hotmail.com

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IRB training

February 272010

IRB training excercise is seaford bay, seaford voluntary lifeguards

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Learn to Surf & to be a Lifeguard in Australia

February 272010

This combined course will teach you everything you need to know if you want to become a Lifeguard, whilst giving you all the skills you need to be a great surfer!

For more information, check here http://www.iwishgapyear.com/flying-fish/australia/surf-instructor-basic

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Carolina Beach NC Lifeguards save swimmer Hurricane Bill Waves

January 182010

http://www.FunToWatch.TV Hurricane Bill Waves Swimmer saved by fast responding Carolina Beach lifeguards.You can easily spot a rip current by its foamy and choppy surface. The water in a rip current can be dirty brown, from the sand being turned up, and moves rapidly out to sea.

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RLSS Lifeguard Certification

December 272009

Nosara Tico Surf School RLSS Lifeguard Certification

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lifeguard rescue at the Wedge in Newport

December 72009

This guy was beat up from huge waves at the Newport Beach Wedge today, waves were 20 feet high at times…the dude is lucky because another guy died at the wedge earlier today (after being pulled out by lifeguards).

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Guardians of the Sea: Lifeguard Legends

December 42009

Explore traces the rich history of lifeguarding, going back to the legendary Duke Kahanamoku and Eddie Aikau, in this moving tribute to Hawaii’s “guardians of the sea.” The team then jumps to modern day Pipeline, where highly skilled lifeguards protect surfers from the ocean’s powerful swells. Distributed by TubeMogul.

explore™ (http://explore.org) is a multimedia organization that documents leaders around the world who have devoted their lives to extraordinary causes. Both educational and inspirational, explore creates a portal into the soul of humanity by championing the selfless acts of others.

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Newport Beach Waves Lifeguard jumps in to save swimmer

December 42009

More footage of a Newport Beach lifeguard who jumps in from the pier during an intense swell of 12-15 feet waves.

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