It's not about how fast you can swim – a fish can’t put on lifeguard trunks – its about how much you can learn and grown in your command and application of these skills.

Joe “Chicago” Pecoraro
National Trustee GO-FIRST

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Long Beach, CA — The A Team (14-17)
Captain Louis Martinet
Safety Coordination for Multiple Uses of Water Resources

See how this California city provides for the safe use of its ocean front, marinas and bays by the half-a-million swimmers, boaters, water skiers, wind surfers, kayaks, canoes and kite surfers who come to enjoy the fun and safety.
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Citizen Corps, FEMA, U.S.A.
Liz DiGregorio, White House Liaison to Citizen Corps
FEMA and U.S. Department of Homeland Security
An All-Star Team of JGs Tour Citizen Corps Center in Washington, DC!

Citizen Corps Mission Statement
The mission of Citizen Corps is to harness the power of every individual through education, training, and volunteer service to make communities safer, stronger, and better prepared to respond to the threats of terrorism, crime, public health issues and disasters of all kinds.

www.citizencorps.gov
Citizen Corps Programs and Partners:
CERT – Community Emergency and Response Teams
Medical Reserve Corps
Neighborhood Watch Program
Volunteers in Police Service
Affiliate Programs and Organizations
National Citizen Corps Council Partners

ASSIGNMENTS

Think about the largest public recreation area in or near your hometown. It might be a waterway, a regional park, a performing arts complex or a theme park. Consider all the different people and uses at the selected recreation area. List the main Safety and First Responder agencies, services and personnel you would need to provide for day-to-day safety and for emergency management in case of a life-threatening storm, tornado, hurricane or earthquake. Once you have made your list, outline or diagram a plan to coordinate those agencies, services and personnel in the event of an emergency.

LINKS

• United States Lifesaving Association
  USLA Manual of Open Water Lifesaving
• FEMA
  All Programs
• Citizen Corps
  All Programs, Especially CERT!
• Please also check the print and electronic resources of your local and state public health and safety and emergency management agencies.