QUESTION
What steps are being taken to expand lifeguard recruitment?
4:01:07
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66 sec
The commissioner explains measures to increase the number of lifeguard recruits in New York City.
- More testing locations were added across all boroughs
- Partnerships with the Department of Education for testing at rec centers and schools
- Extensive marketing and outreach campaigns
- Attendance at PSAL gatherings and swim meets
- Allowing medical letters instead of on-site eye exams during the application process
Sue Donoghue
4:01:07
And then to go on to your other question, so lifeguards, You asked about what we're doing to expand recruitment, and that's an area where the first deputy in our team have worked extensively We've added more tests in more locations in all boroughs, and we work with DOE.
4:01:25
We had testing at our rec centers at DOE at DOE Schools.
4:01:30
We had an extensive marketing and outreach campaign, attended PSAL, gathering and swim meets.
4:01:37
And so really did all we could to expand opportunities.
4:01:43
We also allowed people coming in for a test that could provide a letter from a doctor in place of taking the eye exam there.
4:01:50
So a whole lot of different elements that we looked at in order to have more people be able to come in and qualify and test and and we saw the difference.
4:02:02
We have increased the number of recruits from last year, and we're looking at continuing to Bing of Wings so we can augment our process to bring in more people.