ISLA sends expert trainers amid Phuket lifeguard crisis

The Phuket News

 

The 30-hour course, to be held over three days, is free and open to all participants who can pass the swim test.

 

PHUKET: While the Phuket lifeguard crisis continues, a ray of light has shone through with confirmation that in November the International Surf Lifesaving Association (ISLA) will be sending 20 Humanitarian Lifeguard Trainers from around the world to conduct their international certification course.

 

Successful participants will receive the prestigious ISLA International Lifeguard Certification, which is recognised in 24 countries around the globe, explained ISLA Thailand Coordinator Daren Jenner.

 

“These professional lifeguards from around the world volunteer their time, pay their own airfare, and donate B30,000 each to purchase lifesaving equipment that will be donated to our lifeguards. This will be the largest event of its kind ever held in Phuket,” he said.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/isla-sends-expert-trainers-amid-phuket-lifeguard-crisis-64142.php

 

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Cut the yearly budget about 2 mio baht which was a joke. But accepting now a 600.000 baht donation and free training. No honor only disgusting!

Was thinking the same, the greed is amazing, they have zero shame, right up there with the loads of tsunami money going disappearing.

To call them scum would be to nice.

 

“We understand the importance of the fundamental standards to guarantee that tourists are confident when travelling in Thailand. Public toilets are one of them,”

All the lifeguards in the world regardless of their training will be unable to help those with zero understanding of the dangers of the rips and the meaning of the red flags. 

 

There will never be enough to watch every one. 

Good luck with that guys

imho, a place, primarily depending on Tourism, should have its own properly certified training program.