Future Trainings
October 4-10, 2011 - Punta Abreojos Volunteer Lifeguard Training Program
November 9, 2011 - Rock Training held by Orange County Lifeguards
January 19, 2012 - Search and Recovery Dive by Lake Mission Viejo Lifeguards
Additional CSLSA Training Dates - CLICK HERE
Training Committee
The Training Officers Association is inviting lifeguard agencies to host training sessions, particularly in Tow Bar, Rope Rescue, Swift Water Awareness, Lift Bag Operations, and Recovery Dive. Please contact the CSLSA Training Committee Chair at training@cslsa.org .
At the Fall, 2011, Board of Directors meeting, the CSLSA Training Committee discussed the current status of AB 1245, which would require all EMR's to complete a separate live scan for certification. (This is currently only required of EMT’s. ) Mike Silvestri reported that AB 1245 was recalled to the Senate Desk where it remains. Apparently, the latest draft DID NOT include the live scans for EMR’s. If it was written as a two year bill, it could move forward later. If it was written as a one year bill, it will be purged soon.
Also discussed were the possible implications for California lifeguards when the new Title 22 regulations take effect Jan. 1, 2012. These regulations will affect Public Safety, First Aid, Emergency Medical Responder and EMT's. There will be increased training hours, more skills required, possible central registry for EMR, the additional costs of possible live scans required for EMR's, changes in the age requirements for EMR, and a possible change in our current USLA Certification levels.
The committee considered the need for a Training Standards Committee within CSLSA. This proposed TSC would look at minimum standards for all of our training programs as they relate to lifeguarding in California (vs. other locations around the U.S.). The USLA training standards guidelines don’t always apply to the California aquatic environment, the visiting public and how we lifeguard. CSLSA is considering this suggestion, which in the end, would standardize common lifesaving practices.
Alex Peabody briefly discussed beach driving training. Due to some recent beach driving accidents, Alex was asked by California State Parks to re-evaluate the beach driving program. Alex looked at statistics statewide and recently completed a complete overhaul of the State Parks Beach Driving Program. Alex has updated the Beach Driving Handbook, created new beach driving training exercises, tests and classroom PowerPoint presentation. Alex said he would make all of the new training materials available to everyone at the spring 2012 meeting.
And finally, the committee asked that lifeguards step forward to help with the January training at Los Cerritos.
California Lifeguard Training Officer's Association
Established in 1998, the goals of the California Lifeguard Training Officer's Association include the development of an instructor curriculum, a regional and state training standard, a course certification program and the establishment of an AA degree program. Most lifeguard agencies already use the minimum standard of course curriculum including the American Heart Association Basic Life Support for the Healthcare Provider, California State Fire Marshal Emergency Medical Technician, NAUI Open Water Diver, NAUI Advanced Diver, and NAUI Rescue Diver. Accomplishments of the Training Officer's Association include the development of rookie lifeguard, recurrent lifeguard, permanent lifeguard, scuba and lifeguard managemement curriculums. The association continues to coordinate training on a regional level, including dive exercises, E.M.T. certifications, cliff rescue, and personal watercraft rescue courses.
The California Lifeguard Training Officer's Association represents a majority of the California coastline. The State of California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles City, Long Beach, Seal Beach, United States Ocean Safety, Huntington Beach, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, Lake Mission Viejo, San Clemente, Camp Pendleton, San Diego and Imperial Beach agencies have been instrumental in the development and growth of our association. A rookie and recurrent lifeguard curriculum is now fully accredited by Santa Ana College, thanks to the cities of Newport Beach and San Diego (Miramar program). Lifeguard training officers have completed the Instructor IA and IB courses and several cities are sending their lifeguards through the courses as an introduction to Fire Department training standardization. |
