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Lifeguard Certification Information
  
News Release
RI Department of Environmental Management
235 Promenade St., Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-2771 TDD/(401) 222-4462
For Release: August 10, 2001
Contact: Gail Mastrati 222-4700 ext. 2402
Stephanie Powell 222-4700 ext. 4418

DEM CHANGES LOCATION FOR LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION TESTS BECAUSE OF WATER QUALITY PROBLEMS AT GODDARD STATE BEACH
Testing to Take Place at Watchaug Pond in Charlestown Starting Tuesday, August 14

PROVIDENCE - The Department of Environmental Management's Division of Parks and Recreation has announced that non-surf lifeguard certification tests for the 2002 season will be given daily from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, August 14 through Friday, August 17 at Watchaug Pond in Charlestown. Watchaug Pond is located at the Prosser Grove Picnic Area in Burlingame State Park, Prosser Trail Road off Route 1 South.

The testing had previously been scheduled to take place at Goddard Memorial State Beach in Warwick. However, DEM changed the location because the department closed the Goddard beach to swimming on August 9 due to high bacteria levels.

No appointment is necessary. For those who pass the test, there is a $10 fee for the 2002 State Certification Card.

All lifeguard candidates must be at least 16 years old and must bring a photo ID with verification of date of birth to the test. Any candidate under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian to sign the application/waiver of liability form. All candidates must also bring valid training cards in lifeguard training, first aid, and appropriate CPR, which includes adult, infant, and child CPR training. These must be original, up-to-date cards, and not due to expire within 30 days.

In case of inclement weather, candidates should contact the facility where the tests are being given for any cancellation information: Scarborough telephone 789-2324; Goddard Park telephone 884-2010.

For more information, call DEM's Division of Parks and Recreation headquarters at 222-2632 between 8:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. weekdays; TDD (401) 222-4462. Lifeguard certification information is also available on DEM's website, www.dem.ri.gov by clicking on Parks and Recreation on the Programs page.

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