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Continuous service to Virginia Beach since
1930
Certified SWAM Vendor
Equal Opportunity Employer
History of Leading Innovations
Proactive Public Safety Service
2004 –2011 Statistics
3927 Rescued
734 Medical Emergencies
8005 Lost Children Reunited with
Guardians
7500 Recipients of Public Education
including Students, Athletes,
Campers, Corporate Employees,
Service Members
VBLS Since 2004 Continued
USLA National Drowning Prevention Award (2010)
USLA National Lifesaving Award (x2)
2010 Audit By City of Virginia Beach
EMS Agency License (Renewed thru 2013)
USLA Certified Agency (Renewed thru 2012)
Host, 2005 USLA National Championships
Host, 2004, 2007, 2010 Regional Championships
2008 & 2010 South Atlantic Region Champions
VBLS Corps
Supervisors
425 Combined Years of Beach Guarding Experience
90 % Current or former members of Fire or Rescue Service
33% ALS Certified
Guards
95% From South Hampton Roads
10% EMT Qualified
70% Retention Rate per summer
RFP Concerns
Operations Manager Qualifications
Requires Non-Lifeguard Responsibilities
Reverts back to 2004 –disregards safe beach
adjustments
VBLS Innovations
Guards in stands-May thru Neptune Festival Weekends
Manpower adjustments to recognize dangerous hours
Staggered Staffing to Include Daily Training
AM & PM Supervisor Response Teams / Patrol
[Recognizes VB Budgetary limitations]
Additional Value
National & International Competitions
Assistance with Fundraising Events
Junior Guard Program
National Media Exposure
EMS Proposal
Missing Hours
Inadequate Training Time by 70%
Proposal calls for 25% fewer guards
Guard and Supervisor Relief hours insufficient
Lack of Equipment
Two ATVs for Resort?
Missing Expenses
Start –up Costs -$187,000 Identified
Annual –Headquarters, Admin, Accounting, Fuel,
Maintenance, adequate workmen’s compensation,
taxes, etc.
Comparable Beaches
CitySeasonDatesGuarding HoursBudget
Ocean CityMemorial Day Saturday 10:00am–5:30pmFY 2011 –2012
ThruLast Weekend in $2,284,791
Sept.(Hire 200+Guards per
Year)
Duck,NCMemorial Day Thru 10:00am –6:00pm2012 -$269,000
Labor Day (Patrol May (6Stands Staffed Daily)
thru October)
VirginiaBeach1stSaturday in May thru 10:00am –7:00pm*2012-$1,345,000
Neptune Festival 9:30am –7:00pm**2013 –$1,295,000
WeekendResponse Team staffed 2 (230 Guards and
hours prior and 1 Hour Supervisors / 50 Stands
after guards on duty./ worked in 2011.)
Wrightsville Memorial Day thruLabor 10:00am –5:00pm2011 Budget -$320,604
BeachDay(28 Seasonal Guards)
North Myrtle May thru September9:30am –5:30pm2012 Budget –$505,000
Beach(80 –90 Guards hired)
Support
Virginia Beach Hotel Motel Association
ShadowlawnCivic League
ShadowlawnSurf Club
Virginian Pilot Editorial Board
Virginian Pilot Poll –74% in favor of Private Service