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Many moons ago East Sacramento Preservation took this course and then watched over the Sutter Lawn pool one summer. It’s a great course that teaches basic water rescue…  for swimmers, surfers, boaters and waders.

Basic Water Rescue

The American Red Cross Basic Water Rescue 4-hour course provides individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent, recognize and respond to many types of aquatic emergencies. This course is designed for participants who do not need to be trained as lifeguards, but who require certification in victim recognition and general first aid topics. The class includes an in-water skills session to practice basic water rescue techniques. Must be comfortable in chest-deep water. This course is excellent for care providers, foster parents, camp counselors, health and fitness facility employees, and others who are around water on a regular basis. Red Cross Certificate is valid for 3 years. Held at Pannell Meadowview Pool. Fee: $56

Course#           Times             Dates   Day

121773            5:30-9:30pm    5/23     Th

121774            5:30-9:30pm    6/6       Th

To register, visit https://pay.cityofsacramento.org/InternetRegistration/

City Launches Recycle Reminder of New Every Other Week Pick-up via Sac 311 App

Customers can receive text and email reminders about every-other-week recycle pickup

The City of Sacramento will be changing to every-other-week recycling on July 1, 2013, and a new feature on the existing Sac311 mobile app is designed to notify residents of their recycle week.

Customers can sign up via the Sac311 app to receive a text or email reminder to set out their recycle container for collection. As of July 1, 2013 the city will be divided into an “A week” and “B week” schedule, and the reminder notification will be sent every Friday for the following week’s collection day. Customers can also use the new “Quick Look Up” button to learn their garbage service day, recycle week, council district and other information based on their address.

“Moving to every-other-week recycling service will save the city more than $1,000,000 a year, yet it can be a challenge for customers to remember the correct week,” says Steve Harriman, Integrated Waste General Manager for the City. “This new app will make it easy so residents won’t miss their recycling collection day.”

The Sac311 app is free and available for iPhone, iPad and Android. Residents can also find their recycle week and download a collection calendar at www.sacrecycle.org.

Since its launch last August, the Sac311 app gives citizens and easy way to report an issue or schedule a service appointment without calling the 311 customer service call center. Residents and business owners can use the app to report city related issues – from potholes, traffic signal malfunctions, missed garbage cans on collection day to illegal dumping and stray animals.

“The new features in Sac311 are just part of the public education effort to inform our customers about the changes to containerized yard waste and every-other-week recycling,” continues Harriman. “Along with our web and mobile applications, we are increasing our social media efforts, advertising, direct mail as well as presenting to neighborhood groups and attending community events.”

For more information on changes to recycling, garbage and yard waste services visitwww.sacrecycle.org or call 311.