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Malden Lifeguard Among 33 Honored by Gov. Patrick
Tayla Damon, of Malden, was one of 33 honored Tuesday by Gov. Deval Patrick for their service during emergency situations at Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) swimming facilities during the summer of 2013.
Tayla Damon, of Malden, was one of 33 honored Tuesday by Gov. Deval Patrick for their service during emergency situations at Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) swimming facilities during the summer of 2013, according to a press statement from the governor's office.
“These lifeguards’ outstanding efforts to keep our people safe deserve special recognition,” Patrick said in the statement. “I hope today serves as a fitting expression of how thankful we are for the work lifeguards do to keep our beaches and pools safe.”
During the 2013 summer recreation season, DCR lifeguards performed Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and lifesaving resuscitation on seven individuals at five swimming locations, reads the statement. DCR lifeguards also saved a potential drowning victim with a spinal/neck injury on Spectacle Island, adds the statement.
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“As a former lifeguard, I understand the challenges these lifeguards face every day,” said Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rick Sullivan in the statement. “Whether it’s your first day on the job or the last day of summer, you never know when your training will be called into action to help save someone’s life. The work that DCR’s Aquatics Division provides to train these lifeguards has been critically important to the success this year and I applaud their efforts.”
DCR’s Aquatics Division oversees the recruitment, hiring and training of DCR’s lifeguards, reads the statement. In 2013, DCR hired 677 lifeguards who collectively staffed 32 swimming pools, 15 ocean beaches and 25 inland beaches across the Commonwealth, adds the statement.
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“I congratulate all of our Aquatics Staff for their great work during the 2013 season,” said DCR Commissioner Jack Murray in the statement. “Our successful 2013 season was a collaborative effort and I am extremely proud of the hard work and dedication of DCR’s Aquatics team.”
Here is a list of the lifeguards honored on Tuesday:
Domenique Riviera, Lowell
Ben Vaccaro, Reading
Elena Drews, Wayland
Joseph Ford, Woburn
Noelia Aquino, Lowell
Kayla Quinn, Newton
Domenic Russo, Chelmsford
Liam Mackin, Acton
Maria Russo, Chelmsford
Penelope Jungreis, Newton
Eleanor Moore, Wayland
Sarah Vigneau, Millbury
Hannah Owen, Sutton
Michael Griffin, Sutton
Quintessa Smythe, Sutton
Drew Osik, Shrewsbury
Alicia Lazenby, Webster
Guy Vigneau, Millbury
Thomas Drews, Wayland
Elena Drews, Wayland
Keandra Cruz, Lowell
Daniel Hansen, Lunenburg
Savannah Champagne, Lunenburg
Brian Nelson, Saugus
Daveth Cheth, Lynn
Tayla Damon, Malden
Jessica Santiago, Revere
Warren Sharpp, Boston
Yuulvens St. Cyr, City
Cristian Mojica, Boston
Marcus Mattier, Boston
Talal Jabber, Roslindale
Corey Schiller, Roslindale
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