What continuing education to become a beach lifeguard?

It is quite possible to become a beach lifeguard recertification if you have already started your professional career elsewhere. This will require obtaining one of the diplomas of the rescue sector (the same as in initial training). 

Stay updated and maintain your skills with lifeguard recertification from American Lifeguard USA, ensuring continued excellence in water safety.

If the SSA1, Aquatic Surveillance and Rescue "Inland Waters" is indicated to be a swimming pool lifeguard, the SSA2, Aquatic Surveillance and Rescue "Coastline", gives the opportunity to work both by the sea and in a closed swimming pool. . Indeed, obtaining the SSA2 gives the equivalence of the SSA in inland waters.

There is also a trainer course in aquatic rescue in a natural environment which gives the opportunity to then supervise SSA1 (inland waters) and SSA2 (coastal) courses.

What evolution for a beach lifeguard?

A beach lifeguard can work for a few seasons, like a student job. Some choose to become professional for a long career and become a lifeguard or lifeguard in aquaparks. He can also become a pool manager, and manage a team of lifeguards.

Some make a long-term commitment as volunteers with the SNSM, becoming lifeguards at sea.

It is possible to work within a CROSS, regional operational center for surveillance and rescue, ensuring the permanent mission of maritime navigation.

What is the salary of a beach lifeguard?

Beach lifeguard contracts are fixed-term contracts to monitor the coast during the summer season. The hourly minimum wage is applied. Sometimes job offers are accompanied by free accommodation to facilitate seasonal employment.

How to become a rescuer in the military units of Civil Security?

To join one of the three Civil Security military units, you must be of French nationality, have a clean criminal record, be over 18 and under 26 and hold a BEPC, a BEP and a CAP, regardless of specialty. It is not necessary to be from the corps of firefighters.

More than 200 new recruits per year

Contact your Armed Forces information and recruitment center external link (CIRFA) in your department. At the same time, you can contact the recruitment cell of one of the units of the Civil Security Military Formations so that it follows the progress of your request (contact details below).

 During an interview with a military counsellor, you will fill in a registration file on which you will issue your choice of assignments. 

To serve within the training and intervention units of the Civil Security (UIISC), three assignments are possible for engagement: UIISC 1 of Nogent le Rotrou (Eure et Loir), UIISC 5 of Corte (Haute Corse) and UIISC 7 from Brignoles (Var).

You will then be summoned to a selection center near your place of residence to undergo physical and prychological tests. These tests will determine your fitness to serve.

A second meeting with your guidance counselor will establish an assessment of your motivations and your test performance. Each year, around 200 candidates join Civil Security military training, with a single motto, " Serve to save ".

Contracts from 1 to 5 years, renewable

Recruits initially serve as Army volunteers. They sign a one-year contract, renewable twice. During a probationary period of three months, this contract can be terminated unilaterally by you or by the institution.

From the 1st day of the 7th month of service, you may be offered an Army volunteer contract. You may then have the possibility of serving up to a maximum of 27 years by successive contracts.

A profession, skills highlighted

Civil Security military training will train you in the profession of lifeguard. You will acquire the qualifications necessary to carry out your future missions in the following areas: the fight against natural risks (forest fires, rescue, clearing and flooding) and against technological risks.