Nayarit trains lifeguards in preparation for Easter holiday

The Nayarit Civil Protection and Fire Department gave intensive First Aid and Water Rescue training to 36 security guards from AHMBB associated hotels to help avoid incidents during the Semana Santa and Pascua vacation period.

Personnel from AHMBB hotel members are prepared for the upcoming Semana Santa and Pascua holidays after taking an intensive Lifeguard training course taught by the Civil Protection and Fire Department of the State of Nayarit together with the Bahía de Banderas Hotel and Motel Association (AHMBB) and the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB).

There were 36 participants, mostly staff from the Iberostar Playa Mita, Hard Rock Hotel Vallarta, Riu, Palladium, Royal Decameron Complex, Villagroup, Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, and Real del Mar hotels, as well as personnel from Dolphin Discovery.  The training lasted for 48 hours over the course of three days under the advisement of Lucas del Val, a Water Rescue and Life Guarding instructor from the Civil Protection and Fire Department of the State of Nayarit, who designed the program to help develop the talent and potential of those who will be in charge of guest safety.

He explained the training lasted three days and two nights, with up to 16 hours per day of work. The first day was dedicated to First Aid theory instruction and practice, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation and the Heimlich maneuver. They later continued with physical training and, that evening, some of the trainees participated in a night rescue with survival maneuvers in the dark.  Day two included water rescue exercises in the pool at the Bahía de Banderas campus facilities of the Tecnológico Nacional de México based in La Cruz de Huanacaxtle.

After the training, said Del Val, each of the lifeguards understood the importance of eliminating problems and avoiding accidents, and had a more ample notion of safety and what they themselves can do, not only around water but everywhere else as well.  When the course was over the participants received their certificates and had the opportunity to spend time together and share their experiences during a small event held at the Royal Decameron Complex.

Soource: Banderas News

Last Updated on 11/04/2019 by Puerto Vallarta Net