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File #: P-2018-050    Version: 1 Name: Certificate of Achievement - Beach Safety 2018
Type: Presentation Status: Filed
File created: 8/30/2018 In control: Department of Fire Rescue & Beach Safety
On agenda: 9/5/2018 Final action: 9/5/2018
Title: Presentation By Rudy Jurado, Acting Fire Chief, On The Certificate of Achievement To Marine Safety Chief Bruce Wilkie, Marine Safety Lieutenant Bogdan Corsovic, Marine Safety Officer John Guscott, Marine Safety Officer Andres McAdams, Marine Safety Officer Robyn Skove, Lifeguard Kellyn Baconcini, Lifeguard Luiz Freire, Lifeguard Alcides DeQuesada, Lifeguard Evan O'Sheehan and Lifeguard Andy Perez Borroto.
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Presentation By Rudy Jurado, Acting Fire Chief, On The Certificate of Achievement To Marine Safety Chief Bruce Wilkie, Marine Safety Lieutenant Bogdan Corsovic, Marine Safety Officer John Guscott, Marine Safety Officer Andres McAdams, Marine Safety Officer Robyn Skove, Lifeguard Kellyn Baconcini, Lifeguard Luiz Freire, Lifeguard Alcides DeQuesada, Lifeguard Evan O'Sheehan and Lifeguard Andy Perez Borroto.


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Staff Recommends: Presentation of Certificates of Achievement


Explanation:
During the second week of August, members of the City of Hollywood's Beach Safety Division took part in the annual United States Lifesaving Association's (USLA) National Championships in Virginia Beach, Florida. The competition is meant to encourage lifeguards to maintain their level of fitness, an integral part of the job of lifesaving. The event consists of competition in swimming, rescue, paddling, running and rowing races with over 1000 male and female competitors from around the country. The City of Hollywood's Beach Safety Division has participated in these championships for the past twenty-five (25) years.

The Fire Rescue and Beach Safety Department is honored to present Certificates of Achievement to the following employees for winning a total of: (8) national championships, (8) silver medals and (2) bronze medals.

* Marine Safety Chief Bruce Wilkie
* Marine Safety Lieutenant Bogdan Corsovic
* Marine Safety Officer John Guscott
* Marine Safety Officer Andres McAdams
* Marine Safety Officer Robyn Skove
* Lifeguard Luiz Freire
* Lifeguard Alcides DeQuesada
* Lifeguard Evan O'Sheehan
* Lifeguard Andy Perez Borroto

Also, on July 25th and July 26th, the City of Hollywood's Beach Safety Division, along with about 500 professional lifeguards, took part in the James "Mac" McCarthy Southeast Regional Lifeguard Championships in Flagler Beach, Florida.

The Fire Rescue and Beach Safety Department is honored to present Certificates of Achievement to the following em...

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