AUSTIN TXHILLCOUNTRY LIFEGUARDING

#Lifeguard
https://www.austintexas.gov/parks/programs/lifeguarding-austin
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Get trained and work at least 40 hours before July 4, 2026, and get a $200 training stipend completing the certification class

Texas Swift Water Rescue:

• Training & Certification: TEEX (Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service) offers NFPA-compliant training. TEXSAR (Texas Search and Rescue) provides 27-hour certification courses for rescue technicians.
• Major Training Facility: The "STORM Ranch" (Swiftwater Training for Operation and Rescue Missions) facility is under development in Harris County, designed as a major hub for flood training, including urban village flooding simulations.
• Equipment & Resources: Texas Task Force 1 maintains a large cache of equipment, including trailered boats, motors, and technical rope rescue gear.
• Regional Teams: Specialized teams operate across Texas, with high-intensity training requirements (e.g., 300-meter swim test).
• Operational Context: These teams are crucial during heavy rain events, particularly in Central Texas and during Gulf Coast hurricanes, conducting rescues from vehicles and flooded areas. 

Organizations like Triad Rescue International also operate in Texas, offering specialized, multi-level swift water, and flood rescue training.