Lifeguarding course kicks off fall swim season
Wrangell’s Parks and Rec hosted an American Red Cross certified lifeguard course over the weekend as part of its efforts to improve its
pool-related programming.
Currently there are around ten people able to lifeguard locally, but in recent months
the department has been unable to train any more themselves. The departure of several staff
members this year meant there were no more employees
certified to be instructors.
Parks director Kate Thomas explained she just received her certification to instruct this week, taking a two-day course in Irvine, Calif. New
coordinator Bridget Davids...
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