JOIN | EHVOR 2022

JOIN EHVOR

If you are not currently ocean lifeguard certified you can train to become a lifeguard and then apply for membership to EHVOR.

RESCUE SWIMMER

Class A Member

At least 18 years old
Year-round, full-time resident of the township of East Hampton (as of 2021)
Hold a current ocean Lifeguard Surf Level I Open Water Certification accredited by Suffolk County Department of Health Services or New York State
Renew CPR/BLS certification annually accredited by Red Cross or American Heart by Memorial Day
Attend at least 40% of general monthly meetings, 40% of primary events, 30% of multi-agency drills and respond to 10% of rescue calls
Complete the National Incident Management System (NIMS)100, 200, 700 (online FEMA classes) within12 months of being accepted into EHVOR
Complete online Risk Management and Compliance classes (RMCs) by Memorial Day annually

SEASONAL RESCUE SWIMMER

Season is from Memorial Day through September 30

18 years old by June 1
Seasonal resident of the township of East Hampton (as of 2021)
Hold a current ocean Lifeguard Surf Level I Open Water Certification accredited by Suffolk County Department of Health Services or New York State
Actively employed under the unified command of East Hampton Town, East Hampton Village, or New York State as a certified ocean lifeguard
Train regularly with lifeguard employing agency
Renew CPR/BLS certification annually accredited by Red Cross or American Heart by June 1
Attend at least 1 general monthly meeting during Season, 2 primary events, 1 multi-agency. drill and respond to10% of Rescue calls
Complete the National Incident Management Systems (NIMS)100, 200, and 700 (online FEMA classes) by June 1
Complete online Risk Management and Compliance classes (RMCs) by June 1 annually

STILL WATER CERTIFIED

Not permitted to respond to rescue calls, permitted to lifeguard at bay events only

At least 18 years old
Year-round, full-time resident of the township of East Hampton (as of 2021)
Hold a current Still Water Lifeguard certification accredited by Suffolk County Department of Health Services or New York State
Renew CPR/BLS certification annually accredited by Red Cross or American Heart by Memorial Day
Attend at least 40% of general monthly meetings & 40% of primary events
Complete the National Incident Management System (NIMS)100, 200, 700 (online FEMA classes) within12 months of being accepted into EHVOR
Complete online Risk Management and Compliance classes (RMCs) by Memorial Day annually

AUXILIARY MEMBER

Non-lifeguard position: not permitted to respond to rescue calls

At least 18 years old
Must be a year-round, full-time resident of the township of East Hampton (as of 2021)
Willing to assist rescue swimmers at events via land and perform other duties including administrative, fundraising, PR, and/or water safety education
Renew CPR/BLS certification annually accredited by Red Cross or American Heart by Memorial Day
At least 40% of general monthly meetings and 40% of primary events
Complete the National Incident Management System (NIMS)100, 200, 700 (online FEMA classes) within12 months of being accepted into EHVOR
Complete online Risk Management and Compliance classes (RMCs) by Memorial Day annually