Monica Colavita

Ocean Lifeguard Recurrent · Los Angeles County Fire Department

Ocean Beach, CA

Work Experience

LD

Ocean Lifeguard Recurrent

2009 – Present

Through classroom and field training, learns proper lifesaving techniques and procedures for ocean surveillance, victim recognition, surf entry, surf rescue, and beach ordinance enforcement,

Field training to learn proper procedures and acquire proficiency in the rescue or evacuation of persons endangered by hazardous ocean or beach conditions and in the provision of emergency medical care,

Identification of, and human behavior related to, ocean conditions such as rip currents, irregular ocean bottom conditions, lateral currents, and wave actions and their effects,

Enforcement of beach ordinances,

Proper care and safe operation of lifeguard four-wheel-drive beach vehicles,

First Aid Standards for Public Safety Personnel certification,

Physical fitness training drills established by the Department