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- identifies hazards
- prevents injury and drowning through public contact
and education of public
- makes ocean rescues
- administers "first responder" emergency life support
measures
- renders first aid in cases of emergency
Officers are expected to maintain a high standard of
courtesy and a professional relationship with the
public, other agencies, and divisional staff at all
times. As a key component in the public safety matrix -
including fire fighters, police, and emergency medical
service (EMS) crews - ocean safety officers are involved
in mutual aid activities and implementation of aspects
of local disaster plans. They warn the public of
dangerous and/or unsafe beach conditions ( i.e., high
surf, strong currents, tsunamis, and other National
Weather Service and/or Civil Defense alerts and
warnings).
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 Qualifications:
The following are the necessary
qualifications for a person to qualify as an
Ocean Safety Officer.
1. Must be 18 years of age
2. Must have a valid Hawaii State Drivers
License (T-3)
3. Must have a high school diploma or
equivalent
4. Current American Heart Association or
American Red
Cross Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
(CPR) Certificate
5. Current First Responder Card/Certificate
that meets
U.S. Department of Transportation
Guidelines
6. Current United States Lifesaving
Association Ocean
Lifeguard Certificate or Red
Cross Lifeguard Training Certificate
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Physical
Performance Testing
Requirements:
Pass/Fail Examination: Must pass
to qualify
1. 1000 x 1000 Yards Run/Swim --
Under 25 Minutes
2. 500 Yard Swim -- Under 10
Minutes
3. 400 Yard Rescue Board Paddle
(4 turns) -Under 4 Minutes
4. 100 x 100 x 100 Run/Swim/Run
-- Under 3 Minutes
Officers must re-qualify
annually to meet requirements of
the physical performance
standards; as well as
cardiopulmonary resuscitation,
First Responder, and Open Water
Lifesaving.
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Training:
All Ocean Safety
Officers participate
in in-service
training programs to
maintain good
physical condition,
learn the latest
first aid and rescue
techniques, utilize
new equipment such
as personal water
craft (PWC),
all-terrain vehicles
(ATV), and automatic
external
defibrillators (AED).
Officers may be
exposed to extreme
working conditions
such as various
weather conditions
for prolonged period
of time, hazards
encountered while
effecting a rescue,
high surf, strong
currents, marine
predators, and run
the risk of other
possible events
resulting in
physical harm while
monitoring beaches
or on rescues and
performing duties
unassisted.
For any other
additional
information or
posted dates of
recruit tryouts and
classes please
visit the City and
County of Honolulu
Ocean Safety Website
at:
http://www1.honolulu.gov/esd/oceansafety/index1.htm
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