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OCEAN CITY ­ The Ocean City
Beach Patrol will hold its first pre-
employment physical skills evalua-
tion for the next summer season on
Saturday, Aug. 10, in Ocean City
with an additional opportunity on
Saturday, Aug. 31.
There are no pre-certification re-
quirements and experience in
ocean rescue is not necessary.
Those meeting-qualifying stan-
dards are eligible for appointment to
a beach patrol Surf Rescue Aca-
demy, which will be conducted in
Ocean City in May and June 2014.
This academy is eight days long
and all training and certifications will
be provided while candidates are
paid $12.99 per hour and $14.07
after probation (current pay rates).
Registration for the test begins at
10 a.m. with orientation and a full
day of testing at 11:30 a.m. Look for
the Beach Patrol sign at Dorchester
Street and the Boardwalk.
Candidates with late August and
September availability will be given
priority consideration for appoint-
ment to a surf rescue academy.
Candidates will swim 400m, run
300m, perform simulated swimming
rescues and demonstrate the ca-
pacity to run fast in timed sprint rac-
es. Water-related activities take
place in the Atlantic Ocean with all
running activities on the beach.
Pre-registration is highly encour-
aged. To pre-register for the test log
on to www.ococean.com/ocbp and
click on the "register for upcoming
tests" link under "Site Updates."
OC Beach Patrol
Testing Announced
August 2, 2013
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