Expressing support for the work of open water lifeguards as first responders and emergency response providers.
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Overview
This concurrent resolution expresses support for the vital role open water lifeguards play as first responders and emergency service providers. It acknowledges the significant risks lifeguards take to protect the public and highlights their diverse skills, including emergency medical response and water rescue. The resolution reaffirms that lifeguards already qualify as first responders under U.S. law and recognizes their importance in protecting lives, property, and the environment. It also calls for consideration of lifeguards as essential workers during public health emergencies.
Key provisions
- Reaffirms that open water lifeguards are first responders and emergency response providers.
- Recognizes the essential, lifesaving work performed by lifeguards.
- Acknowledges the risks lifeguards take in performing their duties.
- Highlights lifeguards' cross-training in various emergency response areas.
- Recognizes lifeguards' role in protecting property, evidence, and the environment.
Who is affected
- Open water lifeguards
- Emergency response providers
- The public (those using open water areas)
- Coastal communities
Notable changes
- The resolution explicitly recognizes lifeguards as first responders, reinforcing their existing status.
- It emphasizes the importance of recognizing lifeguards as essential workers during emergencies.
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