OCBP OCMD Lifeguards

^^^^^^^^^A-Farking-Men.

 

Holy sh*t! Why would they choose that picture for the front page of their website? I have never seen OC look like that. When was that picture taken? If I didn't live here and saw that picture I would quickly choose another destination.

PS: I agree own risk. I never relied on a lifeguard to watch my son in the water. I stood patrol every time when he was in the water and was was ready to save him if needed. My friends and I have made more water rescues than I have ever seen a life guard make, and right under their noses. Lifeguards give people a false sense of security that leads to people doing things in the ocean that they would never do if there was no one there to help.

 

36th street. It wasn't a guard that did this, it was a beach patrol dude. idk what to call him. he's probably the dude that empties trash cans and stuff. It was pretty ridiculous, but I guess he was just having a bad day. It happens to all of us so im not trying to call him out or anything

 

a reporter lists the honolulu physical requirements here, in addition to the certs you have to hold: http://khon2.com/2014/05/02/honolulu-ocean-safety-holding-2014-recruit-tryouts/

The performance examination consists of the following events:
1000 Yards Run and 1000 Yard Swim in under 25:00 Minutes
400 Yards Rescue Board Paddle in under 4:00 Minutes
Run-Swim-Run 100 Yards each length in under 3:00 Minutes

A reasonably in shape recruit with competitive swimming background would make these cuts with plenty of time to spare, even running on the beach in bare feet and swimming in the ocean. Assume a comfortable 1:30/100 pace (Phelps would probably be around 0:50/100 pace, if open water 1000 was his event).

 

I love how you guys are comparing Honolulu to OCMD.

 

0 you are missing the point

being proud of making the squad at ocmd is a non-event

I had thrown that in there to show what an event should be

also, to be in C&C of H, there is 80 hours of classroom training and you basically become an EMT too

thats an accomplishment

sprinting a lap around the track in a minute and half is not

EC sponger came here tooting his horn when there is no reason for fanfare

and one doesnt change the system, the system changes them

 

Anytime you save a life, that is a blessing. To get paid to do so is awesome. To make a living at that is truly awesome. Kudos to you OP, and to all those on this forum who do ocean rescue.

 

Fair enough, and I do agree with ya. Sheet, I would be pretty proud to say I am an actual "Waterman" in Hawaii!!!

It also seems like EC is just using this as a recruiting threade. And what changes are being made?

 

I also agree with this!

 

So, I followed the link, and I was sad to see that the OCBP continues its control of the beaches until the END of September!! I thought Jersey was bad.

Props to OP for passing the test, and saving lives. Sure, it isn't close to passing the HI qualifications, but it isn't a participation trophy. How many fail each year? What did they get?

 

Get ready for the holiday weekend abd stay safe out there!

Ps, shouldn't you be at work? LOL

 

Is that a dig at frosty?

 

swimme