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B. Christmas
Brewster |
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Knight in the Order of
Lifesaving International Life Saving
Federation Life Member United States Lifesaving
Association California
Surf Lifesaving Association |
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Roles in Lifesaving |
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President, United
States Lifesaving Association: USLA is |
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President
of the Americas Region and Vice-President, International Life
Saving Federation: ILS is the worlds international organization of
lifesavers, promoting world water safety through a wide variety of
initiatives. ILS promotes drowning prevention efforts, sets international
lifesaving standards, conducts the biennial World Lifesaving Championships,
and hosts lifesaving conferences. The President of the Americas Region
oversees ILS activities throughout the |
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Commissioner
of Lifesaving, International Life Saving Federation - The
ILS Lifesaving Commission
seeks to reduce the incidence of drowning and other aquatic injuries
throughout the world: through the development of organized lifesaving in
areas of the world where it does not exist; support for existing lifesaving
organizations; support for standardized public information and education;
tracking the incidence of drowning throughout the world and publishing this
data; development and identification of best medical practices; reviewing,
identification, and development of best practices in rescue; and
identification of best practices in the training, staffing, and equipping of
lifesavers. The Lifesaving Commission included the Rescue Committee,
Development Committee, World Drowning Report Committee, Education Committee,
and Medical Committee. The Commissioner chairs a commission composed of the
chairs of each of the committees and oversees its work. (September 2004
2008) |
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Lifeguard
Chief (retired), San Diego Lifeguard Service
and (concurrently) Harbormaster, |
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Co-Founder
and Member, United States Lifeguard Standards
Coalition: This collaborative effort of the American Red Cross, United
States Lifesaving Association and YMCA of the Chair,
National Certification Committee, United States Lifesaving
Association: This committee sets national standards for lifeguards and
lifeguard organizations. The committee developed the first national
certification program covering both inland and surf beaches. (1992 2005) International Life Saving Federation Liaison
to the World Congress on Drowning 2002: Chair,
Rescue Task Force, World Congress on Drowning 2002: See
details above. Liaison
Officer, United States Lifesaving Association: This
position involves interface between USLA and the other national lifesaving
federations of the world. (2000 2003) Member, Chair,
Textbook Committee, United States Lifesaving Association: This
committee developed The United States Lifesaving Association Manual of Open
Water Lifesaving and will be used to consider revisions. (1994 present) |
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President, California
Surf Lifesaving Association: The Southwest Region of the Past-President/Advisor, California
Surf Lifesaving Association. (1997 1999) |
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Chair, Government Seminar Planning
Committee, LEAD Member, Member, Torrey Pines Beach Task Force:
Appointed by the San Diego City Council to help plan a future for this unique
and sensitive beach area. (1983 1984) Ski
Patrol, Vail, Colorado. (1981 1985) |
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Written Work |
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Co-Author, Aquatic Safety Assessment &
Recommendations for Co-Author, Aquatic Safety Assessment &
Recommendations for the Contributor, Preventing
Disease Through Healthy Environments, World Health Organization (2006) Contributor, Guidelines
for Safe Recreational Water Environments, Volume 2, Swimming Pools and
Similar Environments, World Health Organization (2006) Contributor, Encyclopedia
of Coastal Science, Schwartz (Ed.), Springer (2005) Editor, Open Water
Lifesaving The United States Lifesaving Association Manual (2003) Primary
Author, Warning
Flags, a Position Statement of the Primary
Author, Shark
Bite Prevention and Response, a Position Statement of the United Sates
Lifesaving Association (2002) Contributor, Lifeguard
Effectiveness A Report of a Working Group, Branch, CM, Stewart S. (Eds.),
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Injury
Prevention and Control (2001) Contributor, Guidelines
for Safe Recreational Water Environments, Volume 1, Coastal and Fresh Waters,
World Health Organization (2003) Author, California
Boating Safety Act of 1999 (Assembly Bill 1287) Editor, The |
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Editor, Guidelines for Open
Water Lifeguard Training and Standards (1993) Editor, Guidelines for Training
and Standards of Aquatic Rescue Response Teams (1996) Editor, International Medical-Rescue
Conference Proceedings, International Life Saving Federation (1997) Editor, United
States Lifesaving Association Website (USLA. Editor, International
Life Saving Federation World Wide Web Site (ILSF. Contributing
Author, Better Beaches
- Management of Safe and Enjoyable Swimming Beaches; Writer
and Narrator, You're
the Lifeguard, televised public service announcement (1996, 2000) Articles
and Letters, New York Newsday, Aquatics International, Emergency Magazine,
Fire Rescue, American Lifeguard Magazine, and others |
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International
Life Saving Strategies, National Drowning Prevention American Lifesaving,
International Life Saving Conference, Congreso
Inernacional de Salvamento Acuatico, YMCA of Caracas, International
Scientific Conference, Voluntary Water Rescue Service In Uniting Congressi
Internazionali (Co-Chair, Modern Techniques of Water Accident Prevention and
Rescue; Presenter, Specialized Rescue Equipment: Jet Ski), |
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International Lifesaving Symposium, Duetsche Lebens-Rettungs-Gesellschaft (German
Lifesaving Federation), Bad Nenndorf, Reducing Childhood Drowning through Timely
and Effective Rescue, Water Safety and the Prevention of Childhood
Unintentional Drowning Injuries, Hellenic Society for Social Pediatrics and
Health Promotion, Athens, Greece (May 2003) Shark Attacks A Lifeguards View, A
Sea Grant and Sharks and the Media Chair of a
Panel Discussion, United States Lifesaving Association Educational
Conference, After Hours Response Teams Member of
a Discussion International Conference on Safety in
Transportation, Congress on Water Safety: Monterey County Beach Safety Forum
(keynote speaker): Project Wipeout: California Parks Conference: National Association of State Boating
Law Administrators, Congreso Internacional de Salvamento
Acuatico II: Master of Ceremonies, International
Boating and Water Safety Congreso Internacional de Salvamento
Acuatico: World Congress for Safety of Life at
Sea: Signs of the Times, A Beach Signage
Workshop: Symposium on Beach Lifeguarding, Royal
Life Saving Society: National Recreation & Park Assn,
National Pool & Aquatic Conference: National Recreation & Park Assn,
Congress for Recreation & Parks: |
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ABC News
20/20 American
Lifeguard Magazine* Associated
Press* Christian
Science Monitor* CNN* Conde
Nast Traveler Good
Morning |
Inside
Edition la
Repubblica ( Mens
Health National
Public Radio New York
Times* The
O'Reilly Factor |
Union
Tribune* Surfer
Magazine* Travel Web MD
(webcast) [*Indicates
multiple instances] |
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Emergency Medical Technician - since
1980 25 Most Influential Aquatics
Professionals - Aquatics International Magazine 2005 Award of First Annual Humanitarian Lifesaving Life Member United States Lifesaving
Association - 2001 Life Member Higgins and LEAD City of Award of Merit - The National Water
Safety Congress - 2000 Citizen of the Year - City Club of Special Commendation - Governor Pete
Wilson - 1994 Special Commendation - Lifeguard of the Year - San Diego
Lifeguard Service 1984 |
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United States
Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Presiding Officer. California
Surf Life Saving Association, Board of Directors meeting. International
Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting. Bad United States
Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Presiding Officer. International
Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting and General Assembly. International
Boating and Water Safety United States
Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Presiding Officer. California
Surf Life Saving Association, Board of Directors meeting. International
Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting. United States
Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Presiding Officer. California
Surf Life Saving Association, Board of Directors meeting. World
Water Safety 2007. Co-organizer. International
Life Saving Federation Lifesaving Commission. Presiding Officer. International
Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting. United States
Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Presiding Officer. International
Life Saving Federation Lifesaving Commission. Presiding Officer. United States
Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Presiding Officer. International
Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting California
Boating Safety Meeting (hosted by the California Department of Boating and
Waterways). United States Lifeguard Standards Coalition meeting.
United
States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Presiding Officer.
California
Surf Life Saving Association, Board of Directors meeting, International
Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting International
Life Saving Federation, Lifesaving Commission. Presiding Officer. United States
Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Presiding Officer. California
Surf Life Saving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Santa Clarita, American
Red Cross, USLA, YMCA of the National
Association for Search and Rescue Aquatic United
States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Presiding Officer
and Chair, National Certification Committee. California
Surf Life Saving Association, Board of Directors meeting, International
Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting, Bad Nenndorf, International
Life Saving Federation, Lifesaving Commission. Presiding Officer. Bad United
States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Presiding Officer
and Chair, National Certification Committee. International
Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting and General Assembly,
Viareggio, Italy September 2004 United
States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Presiding Officer
and Chair, National Certification Committee. International
Life Saving Federation Board of Directors meeting, United
States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Chair, National
Certification Committee, Chair, National Textbook Committee, Chair, Website
Committee. Red Bank, NJ November 2003 German
Life Saving Federation, 90th Anniversary Celebration and Lifesaving Congress.
Speaker Beach Lifesaving in United States
Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Chair, National
Certification Committee, Chair, National Textbook Committee, Chair, Website
Committee. International
Life Saving Federation Board of Directors meeting, United
States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Chair, National
Certification Committee, Chair, National Textbook Committee, Chair, Website
Committee. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Organizing
Committee, USLA 2002 National Lifeguard Championships, International
Life Saving Federation Board of Directors meeting, United
States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Chair, National
Certification Committee. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, United
States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational
Seminar. Chair, National Certification and National Textbook Committees. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, International
Life Saving Federation Board of Directors meeting, World
Congress on Drowning Organizing Committee, United States
Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational Seminar.
Chair, National Certification and National Textbook Committees. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Safety
Training for Remote Aquatic Environments National Meeting, Lifesaving
Society of United
States Lifesaving Association, Textbook Committee meeting (Chair), International
Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting, United
States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational
Seminar. Chair, National Certification and National Textbook Committees. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, Organizing
Committee, USLA 2000 National Lifeguard Championships August 2000 United
States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational
Seminar. Chair, National Certification and National Textbook Committees. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, International
Life Saving Federation, General Assembly, Sydney, Australia March 2000 International
Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting, United
States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational
Seminar. Chair, National Certification and National Textbook Committees. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, International
Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting, International
Life Saving Federation, Goal Setting Workshop, United
States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational
Seminar. Chair, National Certification and National Textbook Committees. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, United
States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational
Seminar. Chair, National Certification and National Textbook Committees. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting, International
Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting, Bad Nenndorf, United
States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational
Seminar. Chair, National Certification and National Textbook Committees.
Avalon, California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. International
Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting and General Assembly. International
Life Saving Federation, Publication Committee (presiding officer) and
discussions with Mosby Lifeline regarding international lifesaving textbook publications.
United
States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational
Seminar. Chair, National Certification and National Textbook Committee. California
Surf Lifesaving Association Board of Directors meeting (presiding officer). International
Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting (meeting organizer). International
Life Saving Federation, International Medical/Rescue Conference. September
1997 United
States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational
Seminar. Chair, National Certification and National Textbook Committee. International
Boating and Water Safety California
Surf Lifesaving Association Board of Directors meeting (presiding officer). International
Life Saving Federation, Editorial Board. United
States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational
Seminar. Chair, National Certification and National Textbook Committee. California
Surf Lifesaving Association Board of Directors meeting (presiding officer). International
Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting. United
States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational
Seminar. Chair, National Certification and National Textbook Committee. International
Swimming Hall of Fame, International Drowning Symposium, The Etiology of
Drowning with Perspectives in Intervention and Prevention. California
Surf Lifesaving Association Board of Directors meeting (presiding officer). National
Aquatic International
Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting. United
States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational
Seminar. Chair, National Certification and National Textbook Committee. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting (presiding officer). California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting (presiding officer). United
States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational
Seminar. Chair, National Certification Committee and National Textbook
Committee. Signs of
the Times, A Beach Signage Workshop. International
Life Saving Federation, Board of Directors meeting. United
States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational
Seminar (meeting organizer). Chair, National Certification Committee and
National Textbook Committee. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting (presiding officer). United States
Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational Seminar.
Chair, National Certification Committee and National Textbook Committee. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting (presiding officer
and meeting organizer). United
States Lifesaving Association National Textbook Committee (presiding officer
and meeting organizer). United States
Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational Seminar.
Chair, National Certification Committee. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. United
States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational
Seminar. Chair, National Certification Committee. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. United
States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational
Seminar. Chair, National Certification Committee. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. United
States Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting and Educational
Seminar. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting (meeting organizer). California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting (meeting organizer). California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. California
Surf Lifesaving Association, Board of Directors meeting. Huntington Beach,
California -- April 1984 |
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