• June 27, 2019

LACoFD Lifeguard Division Hosts Ocean Lifeguard Academy 33 Graduation

LACoFD Lifeguard Division Hosts Ocean Lifeguard Academy 33 Graduation

LACoFD Lifeguard Division Hosts Ocean Lifeguard Academy 33 Graduation WPPRO Administrator

On Saturday, June 22, 2019, the Los Angeles County Fire Department’s (LACoFD) Lifeguard Division held a formal graduation ceremony to commemorate the success of Ocean Lifeguard Academy (OLA) 33. The ceremony was held at Dockweiler State Beach’s Youth Center in Playa Del Rey.

Forty-nine Ocean Lifeguard Candidates who successfully completed the rigorous 13-day Academy graduated as Ocean Lifeguards and are now eligible to work across Los Angeles County beaches.

OL candidate Leah Timmerman won the academy as the overall points winner.

The Academy and graduation were a success all in part by members of the OLA instructor cadre who demonstrated their dedication in training and mentoring the next generation.

The cadre included:

Captain Ocean Lifeguard Brandon Chapman
Captain Ocean Lifeguard Patrick O’Neill
Captain Ocean Lifeguard Kyle Power
Ocean Lifeguard Specialist Lidia Barillas
Ocean Lifeguard Specialist Pono Barnes
Ocean Lifeguard Specialist Brendan Beer
Ocean Lifeguard Specialist Greg Crum
Ocean Lifeguard Specialist Kyle Heinrich
Ocean Lifeguard Specialist Jamie Jacobsen
Ocean Lifeguard Specialist Jeff Martinez
Ocean Lifeguard Natalie Anzivino
Ocean Lifeguard Charles Pogue

Congratulations to all OLA instructors and the newest Ocean Lifeguards of the LACoFD Lifeguard Division!

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