P.R.K. 7 (REVISED)
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FEEDE DAILY
GOVERNMENT
INFORMATION INFORMATION
SERVICES
BULLETIN
Sab. July',
/Sunday, July 2, 1972
MORE LIFE GUARDS AT BEACHES
More life-guards are being stationed this year at beaches and
swimming pools controlled by the Urban Council Recreation and Amenities
Select Committee.
This is part of an overall plan to improve services and is being
done in conjunction with a swimming safety campaign.
The establishment of life-guards has been increased at bathing
beaches from 196 to 273, or about 38 per cent; and from 59 to 70, or
about 19 per cent at the five existing swimming pools.
The number of labourers at the beaches has also risen from 51
to 110 and from 30 to 49 at swimming pools.
Recruiting well-qualified life-guards has been made easier by
an increased salary scale which now ranges from $586-716. The old scale
was $472-531.
A number of selected beaches already have more life-guards on shift,
and action is now being taken to fill all the vacancies as quickly as
possible.
It is advisable to swim only at Urban Council gazetted beaches
where there are life-saving facilities. Swimmers themselves, however,
should also follow safety rules in order to guard against mishaps.
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