Fire Department hosts lifeguard tryouts Sunday

The Newport Beach Fire Department will conduct lifeguard tryouts for

an introductory training program Sunday morning.

The events for those registered for the tryouts include a 1000-meter

swim, and then 30 minutes later, a 1000-meter run-swim-run. The scores of

the two events will be combined and the top 20 will qualify to compete

for the program.

Those eventually selected will be compensated at minimum wage. The

cadet program is an introductory one designed for 15- and 16-year-olds.

It introduces the participants to CPR, first aid and ocean rescue skills.

The program also includes 108 hours of training over a six-week period

each summer. The typical schedule for the cadet program will be Monday

through Wednesday for five hours each day, and an additional three hours

on Thursdays assisting in the Junior Lifeguard program.

The tryouts will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Lifeguard Headquarters at

Newport Pier.