A Look Back at the New Lifeguards of 2012
A total of 26 new lifeguards joined the Ocean City Beach Patrol on June 10, 2012, after scoring high in the swimming, rowing and running tests.
This picture shows the 2012 rookie class: (front row, from left) Meredith Miedama, Andrew Schultz, Lukas Filarski, James Brown, Conor Plasha, Marieanne Ingersoll, Bridget Keough, Rylie Devine; (middle row) Kelsey Woodward, Hayley Conover, Brian Mattingly, Brendon O’Hara, Andrew Watts, Fred Cabulong, Steven Buzby, Joseph Dimaio; (back row) Connor Brady, Cory Raab, Kyle McCrosson, Nolan Coyle, Frank Brady, Jordan Baker, Eddie Keenan, Zach Kranefeld, Darren Hickman Jr., Ryan Impagliazzo.
Training Officer Mark Jamieson spent the summer teaching the rookie lifeguards ocean rescue techniques and how to keep bathers out of dangerous rip currents. Joining Jamieson in the training and evaluation were the following Senior Guards: Bryan Chojnacki, Chris Denn, Bill Dorney, Matt Garbutt, Mark McElwee, Tony Mehalic, Drew Muzslay, Scott Pepe, Fran Reed and Andy Wise.
The following lifeguards, all with more than five years of ocean rescue experience, were also involved in the rookie training program: Chris Barse, Holly Berenotto, Matthew Betson, Paul Boardman, Rachel Boudart, Greg Brady, Jack Brooks, Shawn Bryan, Dan Callaghan, Andrew Carter, Dan Casey, Mike Cervi, Ryan Clark, Ray Conover, Kelsey Coyne, Rick D’Andrea, Pat Davish, Corby Derr, Zach Eberson, Kyle Evangelist, John Farnoly, Shawnee Foglio, Matt Galetto, John Gerety, Clayton Harper, Matthew Hernberg, Mike Hinsley, William Horner, Jon Howell, Tyler Huck, Charles Kaczmarski, Brett Kader, Scott Kader, Aaron Kaminski, Bill Kazmarck, Dylan Kosten, Carly Krudelbach, Mike Kyle, Pat Lavin, Joe Masters, Scott Montgomery, Alex Newnam, Tom Newnam, Ian O’Neill, Ross O’Neill, Graham Parker, Calvin Peck, Scott Pepe, Dimitar Petrov, Stacey Rahter, Liam Rennick, Rick Schindewolf, Doug Schmitt, Bob Speca, Eugene Taylor, David Tuefel, John Vogel, Wendy Wallace, Brian Warley and Robert Watts.
Memorial Weekend 2013 is only eight months away and the Ocean City Beach Patrol is looking forward to building on its century-old reputation of excellence in bather protection.
Michael Hamilton
11:00 pm on Sunday, September 30, 2012
The photo of the 26 new rookie lifeguards for the 2012 OCBP, would have a different look had the "actual top place finishers" of the test been hired. The city record of the 2012 competitive rookie test shows finishers #22, 23, 25, and 26 were not hired. Individuals finishing the test at # 27, 29, 32, and 33 were hired.This goes completely against the written City Policy of " hiring based solely on performance by prospective employees", and not by their gender.What a shame that this takes place at the whim of a few administrative individuals in charge.No ethics there.
Mr. B
8:26 am on Monday, October 1, 2012
nothing like beating an old drum huh Mike? move on already, sick of reading after ever article about the lifeguards all your same comments. you've stated your case, you presented your case, nothing was done. move on already. what are you trying to accomplish here? what is the end game?
Michael Hamilton
12:15 am on Thursday, October 4, 2012
Well Mr. B, I can understand your comments. First of all, there are certainly many more important items than the City lifeguards/beach patrol.But, if one only reads what "local voice Fred Miller writes, you would get the impression that "everything is just perfect". The end game is to "shine the light on situations" that are not right in terms of the OCBP leadership decisions. The "red-shirt front line lifeguards" do a fine job as they always have, and my comments are not about them. It is OCBP administrative actions that I bring out, and that Miller will not touch. The above scenario is just one example. If for the summer of 2012, 26 new(rookie) lifeguards are hired to do the job of a lifeguard, then why aren't the top finishers(1 to 26) of the two day test given the jobs. Could be that the director of the beach patrol, is more concerned about "beach-patrol competition teams"(men & women), than hiring the best individuals for the job of lifeguarding. How can you tell one 16 or 17 yr old, "well you were among the best candidate finishers" but we are giving the job to a poorer performer based on gender. Look at the Mullineaux history/situations and soon, look for more "City settlements" resulting from OCBP administrative actions.Maybe, just maybe something needs to be done.