2008 Training
Feb. 11, 2008 - Fire-Marine EMS Rescue Course at South Coast Medical Center
This is a California State Fire Marshal Public Safety EMS Rescue course designed for Fire, Lifeguard, Police and other rescue personnel. It complies with the new DOT curriculum of State Fire Training qualifying successful students to take the National Registry EMT-1 exam, plus it includes additional training for helicopter operations and OC Radio operations for EMS/ICS interface in a public safety - rescue environment. This 4-unit course will be held from Feb. 11 to June 11, 2008 (Mon./Wed. from 6-10pm), and taught by Api Weinert. The cost is $350 and includes book(s), registration fees, State Certification fee, Course CD and online component. Over 300 lifeguards/individuals from agencies; LA County, Seal Beach, State Parks, Huntington City, Newport Beach, Laguna Beach, San Clemente, USOS, Lake Mission Viejo, USCG, and Long Beach Police have taken this course and become EMTs. The address of South Coast Medical Center is 31872 Coast Highway, Laguna Beach. To make a reservation, please email Weinert_Api@sac.edu (or) phone 949-922-1503.
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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 .
The CSLSA Training committee reported on successful training sessions in March and May of this year. On March 14, Newport Beach lifeguards hosted basic orientation on a lifeguard rescue boat. On May 16, Huntington Beach lifeguards hosted PWC training, focusing on basic operation and safety of a PWC, including victim retrieval and slow speed agility training. In late May, Laguna Beach lifeguards implemented a computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system. This system allows for more accurate record management, analysis/justification of all calls and real time accurate dispatching of units. Long Beach, LA and San Diego are currently using the system.
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. |
