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Ben Lewis has been an ocean lifeguard for 19 years with the past 13 years as a professional open water lifeguard for the San Diego Fire Rescue Lifeguard Division. Ben has acquired various and extensive real rescue experience during his, nearly two decades, on watch. When Ben is not refining and expanding his own skills, he provides training to other lifeguards and professional rescuers. When not busy ensuring the safety of others, Ben can nearly always be found in or around the ocean.
Ben's training and experience includes:- Rescue Boat Operator, Hard Hull
- Personal Water Craft Operator with over 100 real rescues
- Swift Water Rescue Technician
- Water Safety/Production SCUBA diver for the film Titanic
- Stuntman for Walt Disney's film production Meet the Deedles
- Technical Rope Rescue Specialist
- Inflatable Rescue Boat Operator
- CA Dept of Boating and Waterways Rescue Boat Handler and Marine Firefighter
- Boating Safety Officer
- Emergency Medical Technician
Jim Lockwood has been a professional lifeguard for the City of San Diego Fire Rescue Lifeguard Division since 1986. he spent 12 years on the ocean honing his ocean surf, lifesaving, and personal watercraft skills. He then transferred to the San Diego Lifeguard's Boating Safety Unit, where he received specialized rescue boat handling and boat rescue training. With over 20 years as a professional rescuer, Jim has logged countless water rescues and medical aides. When Jim is not with his two children he is honing is surfing skills and exploring on his motorcycle in Baja California, Mexico.
Jim's training and experience includes:- Emergency Medical Technician, CPR, AED
- Rescue Boat Operator, Hard Hull
- Marine Fire Boat Operator
- Inflatable Rescue Boat Operator and Instructor
- CA Dept of Boating and Waterways Marine Firefighter
- Boat Accident Investigation and Reconstruction and Boating Navigation Certifications
- Rescue Three Swift Water Rescue Technician I and II
- San Diego Fire River Rescue Auxiliary Team 1995
- USCG Helicopter Training
- Law Enforcement PC 832A Certification
- Production Diver/Water Safety For Fox Studios Production of the Titanic
- Water Safety/Water Stunts for Sea-Doo Motor Company
- Water Safety on a number of triathlons