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By Dan Rudy 

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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