Rescue from down under
Monday, June 9, 2008 at 01:23AM
Fabian Lewkowicz in Santa Monica College, Santa Monica Red Cross, Swim

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(1) Sarah Ingle, 22, (L) (from Australia) and Jasmin Lance, 18, (R) (from Western Australia) use a rescue-board to pull out their class mate from the pool during the American Red Cross of Santa Monica's Lifeguard Training Course at the Santa Monica Aquatics Center on the SMC campus on Sunday, June 8, 2008. Nick McElhone, 18, (from Australia) stands behind waiting his turn. (2) Darryl Hall, 23, (from New Zealand) rescues Rhiannon McNeil, 18, (from Australia) during the lifeguard training on Sunday. (3) Lauren Clemmensen, 22, swims the breast stroke. (4)  Rebecca Cocker, 19, (C) (from Australia) and Rhiannon McNeil, 18, (L) (from Australia) pull out Darryl Hall, 23, (from New Zealand) during the training session at the Santa Monica Aquatics Center. There were 15 students ages 18 to 21 from New Zealand and Australia participating in the American Red Cross of Santa Monica Lifeguard training program.  These international students will be employed at summer camps across the United States where they will work as lifeguards at camp pools. After their work concludes they will return to their homes. The International Lifesaving Federation estimates that over 1,000,000 rescues are made each year Worldwide by lifesavers and lifeguards.

 

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