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Rehoboth Beach Patrol – Ocean Rescue Personnel

Thank you for your interest in becoming a member of the Rehoboth Beach Patrol. Since 1921, the beach patrol has been assisting distressed swimmers and beach bathers on Rehoboth’s beaches. Needless to say, we are very concerned about the quality of personnel that protect and serve our beach patrons.

• Must be 16 years of age at the start of the Summer Season. Individuals who are 15 years of age can still tryout but will need to be 16 years of age on or before the Memorial Day Weekend.
• Certifications:
  
  CPR and First Aid.
• Pre‑employment physical test to evaluate running, swimming and instruction following. Pass this test to be interviewed by the Captain of the patrol.
• Must be in excellent physical shape on the first day of work. All rookies participate in a rigorous training program supervised by a section lieutenant. Training concludes with a “Rookie Test” in mid‑July; 25 training days required.
• Must be prepared to learn the beach’s unique hazards, rules, and procedures. All members must pass a cognitive test covering the patrol handbook and a yearly general lifesaving and first aid test.

• Run 1 mile continuously; must complete in under 7:30 minutes.
• Push‑ups (Females – 30 in 1 minute; Males – 40 in 1 minute).
• Sit‑ups (Females – 40 in 1 minute; Males – 50 in 1 minute).
• Swim 500 meters/550 yards; must complete in under 10 minutes.
• Sprint swim 100 yards; must complete in under 1:30 seconds.
• 25‑yard underwater swim without surfacing (1 length of pool).
• Perform pool rescues (cross‑chest).
• Simulated rescue without equipment: swim 50 yards to passive victim, move victim to horizontal position, tow victim using cross‑chest carry 25 yards back to shallow end of pool, release on command. Do not let go of victim before instructed to do so and do not make contact with pool bottom or walls at any time.
• Deep‑water rescue: while in a short approach to the victim, observe victim sink beneath pool surface. Upon reaching victim’s former position perform a surface dive to bottom of pool (8 feet deep) and return victim to the surface in a cross‑chest carry.

The Captain of the patrol will interview you after the pre‑employment test. All rookies must attend training and qualify for the “Rookie Test.” Failure to complete training or performance that does not meet the lieutenant’s evaluation will lead to dismissal.