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DEC Announces Free Waterfront Lifeguard Course

January 10, 2020 02:15 p.m.

Press Release from NYS DEC:

DEC Announces Free Waterfront Lifeguard Course

Applications Now Accepted for Summer Recreation Jobs

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) today

announced that the agency is offering a free waterfront lifeguard course

February 18 through 21, at the Lynch Literacy Academy in Amsterdam,

Montgomery County. Individuals looking for seasonal summer employment who

enjoy the outdoors are encouraged to learn more about DEC's summer

recreation opportunities.

"Summer employment at DEC campgrounds and day use areas provides an

excellent opportunity to be part of a team that helps visitors enjoy the great

outdoors in New York State's beautiful Catskill and Adirondack Forest

Preserves," said DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos. "I encourage anyone with a

passion for the outdoors and an interest in working at one of DEC's

campgrounds to take this opportunity for free certification in Lifesaving and CPR

skills."

Individuals 16 and older interested in lifeguarding positions at DEC facilities this

summer may register for the free course. Candidates who complete the course

will be considered for employment. The course includes certification in all

required waterfront lifeguarding skills, Cardio-Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for

the professional rescuer, and first aid.

A prerequisite fitness test will be given the morning of Tuesday, February 18.

Candidates must successfully complete each component to continue with the

course:

A 550 yd. (22 lengths) continuous swim (front crawl or breaststroke only);
Treading water for two minutes using legs only;
Swim 20 yards, surface dive to retrieve a 10-pound brick, return to surface,
and swim on the back returning to the starting point. Exit the water without
using a ladder or steps; and
Swim five yards, submerge and retrieve three dive rings placed five yards
apart in four to seven feet of water, resurface, and continue to swim another
five yards to complete the skill sequence.

Applicants must be 16 years of age, meet agency medical and vision (20/70 or

better) requirements, and intend to work at a DEC facility for the 2020 season.

Immediately following the course, candidates who pass will be given the

opportunity to take the DEC qualifying procedure. Only individuals that pass the

qualifying procedure can by employed as DEC lifeguards.

Seasonal lifeguard positions are available at DEC campgrounds throughout the

Adirondack and Catskill parks this summer. Most facilities offer free housing. For

more information, updates, or to pre-register, call 518-457-2500 ext. #1, e-mail

DEC at

, or visit the

on DEC's website.