The Dutchess County Department of Health has released its schedule for the 2010 Drowning Prevention Seminar for Lifeguards.  Seminars will be offered during the morning and afternoon hours.

These seminars are open to all lifeguards. Members of the general public interested in drowning prevention are also welcome to attend, particularly if they swim at a facility that is not required to have a lifeguard.  All participants who successfully complete the program will be awarded with a certificate documenting their attendance.

For nearly 20 years, the Department of Health has been conducting Drowning Prevention Seminars for Lifeguards. These seminars include an informative video on drowning victim recognition as well as a discussion of lifeguard duties and responsibilities as they relate to the Dutchess County Department of Health regulations.

Seating for the seminars is limited. To make a reservation, please contact the Department of Health, Monday-Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, at the telephone number provided for the specific session you wish to attend or you may send an e-mail to healthinfo@co.dutchess.ny.us. The Department of Health kindly asks that requests for information be directed only to the Department and not the seminar sites.

Any facility interested in setting up a training session for lifeguards or members of a homeowners’ association should contact the Dutchess County Department of Health at (845) 486-3404.

The schedule may be accessed through the County website at  www.dutchessny.gov.  Additional seminars may be added to the schedule at a later date; please continue to check the website for updates.

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DUTCHESS COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

2010 DROWNING PREVENTION SEMINAR SCHEDULE

(also available as a PDF)

To make a reservation, please contact the Department of Health, Monday-Friday from 9 am to 5 pm,
at the telephone number provided for the specific session you wish to attend
or you may send an e-mail to healthinfo@co.dutchess.ny.us.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 3:30 pm ALL SPORT FISHKILL
      17 Old Main Street, Fishkill
 RSVP by Monday, May 17, 2010 - Call (845) 838-4801

Wednesday, May 26, 2010 at 10 am  MILLBROOK GOLF & TENNIS CLUB
      Route 343, Millbrook
      RSVP by Monday, May 24, 2010 -  Call (845) 486-2243
      

Friday, May 28, 2010 at 3:00 pm  RED WING PARK
      Old Farm Road (off Rt. 82), Hopewell Junction
      RSVP by Tuesday, May 25, 2010 -  Call (845) 838-4801

Friday, June 18, 2010 at 3:00 pm  BEEKMAN REC. PARK
  Recreational Road (off Beekman Rd), Beekman
  RSVP by Tuesday, June 15, 2010 -  Call (845) 838-4801

Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 10:00 am  FREEDOM PARK
  212 Skidmore Road, LaGrangeville
  RSVP by Monday, June 21, 2010 - Call (845) 486-2243

Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 1:15 pm  HACKETT HILL HYDE PARK REC
  59 East Market Street, Hyde Park
  RSVP by Monday, June 21, 2010 - Call (845) 486-2243

Thursday, June 24, 2010 at 3 pm  BARD COLLEGE
  Annandale on Hudson, Red Hook
      RSVP by Monday, June 21, 2010 - Call (845) 486-2243
    
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Dutchess County Department of Health
387 Main Street, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Tel:  845.486.3404   Fax: 845.486.3545   TTY: 845.486.3417
e-mail:  healthinfo@co.dutchess.ny.us