Westside Lifesaving Services

Westside Lifesaving Services Westside Lifesaving Services™ is a veteran-owned small business that provides lifesaving training and certification services since 1998.

Individual or group training and certification with a focus on ocean safety and water risk management for high-speed responders. Courses are conducted in single or multiple 4+ hour sessions in order to meet learning objectives (depending on certification). Instruction is provided by a City & County of Honolulu Ocean Safety Officer III (Lieutenant) who is a certified USLA Open Water Lifeguard Instructor and an American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor for over 23 years.

*Courses provided are not affiliated with the City & County of Honolulu*

Instructor’s Certifications & Diplomas:

• Bachelors Degree of Professional Studies in Business & Management from Excelsior College
• Associates Degree in General Studies from Central Texas College
• Emergency Medical Technician-Basic trained from Honolulu Community College
• United States Department of Transportation Emergency Medical Responder
• American Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguarding Instructor
• American Red Cross Lifeguarding Instructor
• American Red Cross CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers Instructor
• American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor
• United States Lifesaving Association Open Water Lifeguard Instructor
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support Instructor
• National Safety Council Emergency Vehicle Operator
• K38 Water Safety Rescue Craft Operator
• United States Coast Guard Auxiliary Boating Skills and Seamanship
• United States Army Risk Management Instructor Trainer
• United States Army Rappel Master
• United States Army Combat Lifesaver
• PADI Open Water Diver
• Federal Emergency Management Agency Incident Command Systems ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, IS-700, IS-800 and IS-809 (Search & Rescue)

Recent Clients:

• Ocean Safety Officers
City & County of Honolulu

• Crew | Photographers | Staff
Ocean Journeys, LLC

• Richardson Pool Lifeguards
Department of the Army

• Beach Services
Outrigger Canoe Club

• Surf Instructors
Hawaii Hot Spots Surf School

• Bellows Air Force Station Lifeguards
Department of the Air Force

• Lifeguards
Paradise Cove Luau

• Pililaau Army Recreation Center Lifeguards
Department of the Army

• Lifeguards and Captain's
Dolphin Excursions Inc.

• Surf Instructors
West Oahu SUP

• Pool & Beach Attendants
The Kahala Hotel & Resort

• Conservation Police Officers
Department of Land and Natural Resources

12/22/2023

American Red Cross
Waterfront Lifeguarding Training Course

2-11 JAN 2023
TUE & THU
6:30am - 10:30am

If you are interested let us know ASAP.

“Quality is more important than quantity.” Congratulations to these newly certified lifeguards for completing the Waterf...
07/28/2023

“Quality is more important than quantity.”

Congratulations to these newly certified lifeguards for completing the Waterfront Lifeguard Training Course.

10/02/2022
08/07/2022

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05/28/2022

Free viewing until June 10th. MAHALO, PBS! Click on ”Watch Full Episode.”

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04/29/2022

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"Westside Lifesaving Services™ is a veteran-owned small business. Classes are limited to ensure we provide high-quality ...
11/28/2021

"Westside Lifesaving Services™ is a veteran-owned small business. Classes are limited to ensure we provide high-quality instruction. You receive much more than what other competitors can do for you. We provide superior customer service with professional advice, mentorship, and interview preparation to include job recommendations. This is a unique competitive advantage making it difficult for competitors to duplicate, and no other has the combination of higher education and experience to match over 23 years of instruction experience."

Just reminiscing on the day that I brought up to Ocean Safety Division’s attention that we was almost 100 years old and ...
05/15/2021

Just reminiscing on the day that I brought up to Ocean Safety Division’s attention that we was almost 100 years old and that there should be a ceremony.

Today Councilman Brandon Elefante presented Ocean Safety with an Honorary Certificate at Honolulu Hale for our 100th year anniversary. A big mahalo to all who were there to show their support.

Classic photo of the first lifeguards on Hawaii.
05/15/2021

Classic photo of the first lifeguards on Hawaii.

This is a picture of the members of the Hui Nalu Surfing Club from 1915 (Duke Kahanamoku is third from right in the back row). Its members would go on to be the first Lifeguards.

On this day in 1917 the Territory of Hawaii official established a life-saving patrol in Waikiki.

Act 201 of the sessions law states that Lifeguards “shall at all times keep a vigilant lookout for persons in danger of drowning, render all the assistance in their power to any such persons, and keep order in the section under their control.”

100 years later Ocean Safety Lifeguards continue this duty. Let’s wish Ocean Safety a Happy Birthday, and thank the Lifeguards. They put their lives at risk to save those in need. We are planing an event to celebrate this monumental occasion later this year. We will be updating you as information becomes available. Thank you, as always, for all of your support.

05/13/2021

Westside Lifesaving Services™ encourages you to recommend our page with others to share our services and promote ocean safety awareness throughout the island.

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85-065A Waianae Valley Road
Waianae, HI
96792

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