RESCUE SWIMMER

​Class A Member

• At least 18  years old

• Year-round, full-time resident of the township of East Hampton, or must work in the Town of East Hampton.

• 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) within 3 months of being accepted into EHVOR

• Complete online Risk Management and Compliance classes (RMCs) by Memorial Day annually

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SEASONAL RESCUE SWIMMER

​Season is from Memorial Day through September 30

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• Must apply by May 1

• 18 years old by June 1 

• Seasonal resident of the township of East Hampton

• 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

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STILLWATER RESCUE SWIMMER

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

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• At least 18  years old

• Year-round, full-time resident of the township of East Hampton, or must work in the Town of East Hampton.

• 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) within 3 months of being accepted into EHVOR

• Complete online Risk Management and Compliance classes (RMCs) by Memorial Day annually

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AUXILIARY MEMBER

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

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• ​At least 18 years old

• Year-round, full-time resident of the township of East Hampton, or must work in the Town of East Hampton.

• 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) within 3 months of being accepted into EHVOR

• Complete online Risk Management and Compliance classes (RMCs) by Memorial Day annually