EW #2157 has over 22 years experience as a professional open water lifeguard, 13 as Lifeguard Chief and Harbormaster for the City of San Diego.

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EW #2157 has over 22 years experience as a professional open water lifeguard, 13 as Lifeguard Chief for the City of San Diego. He edited The United States Lifesaving Association Manual of Open Water Lifesaving, used to train open water lifeguards throughout the US. He has served in various capacities for the United States Lifesaving Association, International Life Saving Federation, and California Surf Lifesaving Association. He is President for the Americas Region of ILS. He is Liaison Officer, Chair of the National Certification Committee, Chair of the National Textbook Committee, and Chair of the Website Committee for USLA. He has overseen a public safety agency with 240 lifeguards assigned to coastal safety, including boating safety, at one of the most respected agencies of its kind in the world. He has managed various conflicts among boating user groups in his capacity as Harbormaster. He is internationally recognized as an expert and is regularly interviewed by national and international news media.

He was Vice-President and thenPresident for the Americas Region, International Life Saving Federation: ILS is the international organization of lifesavers, which aims to reduce drowning throughout the world through a wide variety of initiatives. The President for the Americas Region oversees ILS activities in the Western Hemisphere (including North, Central, and South America, and the Caribbean). 1995 - present

Lifeguard Chief , City of San Diego Lifeguard Service and (concurrently) Harbormaster, Mission Bay. Employees: 240 approximately. Annual budget: $10 million. Agency responsibilities include water rescue of swimmers, marine firefighting, law enforcement via citation and arrest, coastal cliff rescue, swiftwater rescue (flood rescue), ocean rescue of boaters up to three miles offshore, staffing of a 24-hour dispatch center with full 9-1-1 capabilities, and public safety education programs. Responsibilities included participating in citywide labor negotiations, membership on the City Labor Advisory Committee, drafting five state legislative bills involving lifeguard and boating safety related issues ultimately enacted into California law -- including the California Boating Safety Act of 1999 -- and presiding over a biennial citizen committee to help develop boating safety and water use policies. January 1988 September 2001 (Lifeguard Lieutenant 1986 1988; Lifeguard Sergeant 1985 1986; Lifeguard 1979 1985).

Liaison to the United Nations , International Life Saving Federation. 2000 present

Liaison to the World Congress on Drowning 2002 , (www.drowning.nl) International Life Saving Federation. 2000 present

Chair, National Certification Committee , United States Lifesaving Association (www.usla.org): This committee sets national standards for lifeguards and lifeguard organizations. The committee developed the first national certification program covering both inland and surf beaches. 1992 present

Chair, Rescue Task Force , World Congress on Drowning 2002, Amsterdam, The Netherlands: This is an international conference on drowning sponsored by the oldest society on drowning in the world. 1999 - present

Liaison Officer , United States Lifesaving Association: This position involves interface between USLA and the other national lifesaving federations of the world. 2000 - present

Member , State of California Boating Safety Advisory Committee, California Department of Boating and Waterways: This committee was mandated by state law to recommend enhancements to California boating law. 1998

Chair, Textbook Committee , United States Lifesaving Association: This committee developed The United States Lifesaving Association Manual of Open Water Lifesaving and will be used to consider revisions. 1994 - present

President, California Surf Lifesaving Association : The Southwest Region of the United States Lifesaving Association. CSLSA includes beach lifesavers from Hawaii, California, and Arizona. 1993 1997

Past-President/Advisor , California Surf Lifesaving Association. 1997 - 1999
Co-Organizer, International Life Saving Federation, International Medical/Rescue Conference. September 1997

Chair, Government Seminar Planning Committee , LEAD San Diego: A local group which seeks to mentor leadership in the community. As an alumnus, I was asked to conduct this seminar. 1992

Member, County of San Diego Earthquake Preparedness Committee : Appointed by County Supervisor (later Mayor) Susan Golding. 1986 - 1990

Member, Torrey Pines Beach Task Force : Appointed by the San Diego City Council to help plan a future for this unique and sensitive beach area. 1983 84
Ski Patrol, Vail, Colorado. 1981 - 1985

EDUCATION, MEMBERSHIPS, AND AWARDS
University of Colorado - Bachelor of Science, Journalism - 1980
Emergency Medical Technician - since 1980
LEAD San Diego - Class of 1987
City of San Diego - Management Academy - 1988
Award of Merit - The National Water Safety Congress - 2000
Citizen of the Year - City Club of San Diego - 1984
Special Commendation - Governor Pete Wilson - 1994
Special Commendation - San Diego County Board of Supervisors - 1987
Lifeguard of the Year - San Diego Lifeguard Service 1984

Life Member United States Lifesaving Association
Life Member California Surf Lifesaving Association

Lifeguarding Lifesaving Water Rescue Harbor Patrol Boating Safety Management Drowning Natural Bodies Of Water Lakes Rivers Ocean Harbormaster

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