We need to start raising lifeguards at younger ages.
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Lifeguard Test Sets
Digital Badges that work at the swim pools, everywhere
Digital badge, Deep Water Swimmer. This badge can be used to designate those who have already passed the prerequisite for being allowed to swim the the deep water of the pool.
Digital badge, Pre-Lifeguard. This badge can be used to designate those who have already passed the prerequisite for gaining admission to the lifeguard course.
SKWIM has five levels and the top level is becoming certified as a lifeguard.
First meeting’s roll call
Thanks to everyone for attending! Sadly, we didn't get a group photo as there was plenty to talk about.
First Name | Last Name | Role | Organization |
|---|---|---|---|
Aaron | Workman | training service in aquatic in PA & NY | American Red Cross |
Andrew | Grobe | Assistant Deputy Director of Recreation | Allegheny County Parks |
Cait | Waxler | Cell | American Red Cross |
Jen | Wagner | | Boy Scouts |
Karen | Arnold | Athletics | Pittsburgh Public Schools |
Kathryn | Vargas | Director's office | Citiparks, City of Pittsburgh |
Leah | Durand | Teenspace | Carnegie Library, Oakland |
Luke | Borowy | Aquatics Manager | Sandcastle Water Park |
Marie | Harrison | Cell | Partner4Work |
Mark | Rauterkus | Exec. Director / Head Lifeguard / Coach | SKWIM USA & The Pittsburgh Project & The Ellis School |
Michael | Jordan | Lifeguard | The Pittsburgh Project |
Mona | Jordan Hawkins | Chief Operating Office | Kingsley Association |
Rachelle | Quinn | Employment Center | Bloomfield Garfield Corp |
Rev. Glenn | Grayson | Host | Center That Cares |
Rick | Swartz | CEO of nonprofit | Bloomfield Garfield Corp |
Rick | Flanagan | Co-organizer | Lifeguard Recruitment Initiative |
Ron | Cashdollar | Operations | The Pittsburgh Project |
Roxanne | Thomas | Cell | Mistick Construction Co. |
Ryan | Eldridge | Director of the Physical Education department | Pittsburgh Public Schools |
Savanah | Edmonds | Lifeguard | The Pittsburgh Project |
Sean | Haupt | Associate VP, Aquatics & Youth Sports | YMCA of Greater Pgh and also swim coach at Plum High School |
Shannon | Vargesko | HR Specialist | YMCA of Greater Pgh |
Shelley | Terlecki | Aquatics | Citiparks, City of Pittsburgh |
