Camp teaches ocean rescue skills


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Richard Rasumoff and Rory Martins run in their victims, Grace Ashby and Mara Rasumoff, during a mock rescue. PHOTOS BY SHANNA FORTIER
Richard Rasumoff and Rory Martins run in their victims, Grace Ashby and Mara Rasumoff, during a mock rescue. PHOTOS BY SHANNA FORTIER
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With their buoys held tight, campers raced three at a time into the ocean for their first mock rescue of the summer at the Flagler Beach Junior Lifeguard Competition Camp.

The program, which stresses ocean safety, physical fitness, teamwork, and basic Junior Lifeguard competition skills, also teaches CPR, first aid, basic ocean rescue techniques and surfing.

To goal of competition camp is to teach students who are interested in becoming beach lifeguards, in addition to forming a competition team.

Another session of competition camp will be held Monday, June 27, through Friday, July 1. Camp attendees must pass a deep-water skills screening test in a swimming pool.

For all camp sessions offered, visit www.cityofflaglerbeach.com.

 

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