Pools | Designated Swimming Areas |
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial Pool (Fall River) | Fort Phoenix State Reservation (Fairhaven) |
Horseneck Beach State Reservation (Westport) | |
Houghton’s Pond Recreation Area (Milton) | |
Nantasket Beach Reservation (Hull) | |
Scusset Beach State Reservation (Sandwich) |
For Additional Information
For further information on working in the South Region or for information on upcoming swim assessments, certification courses or skill development opportunities please contact:
Allison Calise | (617) 785-0987 | dcr.pwssouth@mass.gov
To Apply
To apply for a position, please visit Pool and Waterfront Safety Application
DCR-Sponsored Lifeguard Certification Courses
DCR offers qualified lifeguard candidates that end up working for DCR over the upcoming summer an opportunity to become certified at no cost. Persons who participate in a DCR training program and then who do not to work for DCR over the course of the upcoming summer will be expected to pay for the certification course themselves. This cost can be upwards of $400.
Most DCR lifeguarding courses use a Blended Format. These classes have an online component that must be completed before the in-person pool sessions.
The online component takes approximately 8 hours to complete. Please plan accordingly and distribute this learning over a period of days.
Do not wait until the last minute to do the online training. Any issues with the technology or accessing the Red Cross training site must be resolved in time to allow completion of the online content before the in-person session. We recommend completing the online training at least one week prior to the in-person sessions.
Candidates must print and bring proof of completion of the online content to the in-person session.
Candidates who do not bring proof of completion to the in-person sessions will not be able to attend the in-person sessions and will not be eligible for certification. This is a Red Cross policy.
Lifeguarding, Lifeguarding Review and Waterfront Skills Courses
DCR offers qualified lifeguard candidates that end up working for DCR over the upcoming summer an opportunity to become certified at no cost. Persons who participate in a DCR training program and then who do not to work for DCR over the course of the upcoming summer will be expected to pay for the certification course themselves. This cost can be upwards of $400.
Most DCR lifeguarding courses use a Blended Format. These classes have an online component that must be completed before the in-person pool sessions.
The online component takes approximately 8 hours to complete. Please plan accordingly and distribute this learning over a period of days.
Do not wait until the last minute to do the online training. Any issues with the technology or accessing the Red Cross training site must be resolved in time to allow completion of the online content before the in-person session. We recommend completing the online training at least one week prior to the in-person sessions.
Candidates must print and bring proof of completion of the online content to the in-person session.
Candidates who do not bring proof of completion to the in-person sessions will not be able to attend the in-person sessions and will not be eligible for certification. This is a Red Cross policy.
Course Name | Dates | Time | Location |
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Lifeguarding Pre-Course | 2/8/25 | 10am | Fall River |
Lifeguarding Recertification | 2/17/25-2/18/25 | 3/20 10:00am-4:00pm 3/21 10:00am-4:00pm | Weymouth- TBD** |
Lifeguarding – Blended Format* | 2/23, 2/24, 3/1 | 2/23 8:00–4:00pm 2/24 8:00-6:00pm 3/1 8:00-6:00pm | Fall River |
Lifeguarding Recertification | 3/20/25-3/21/25 | 3/20 10:00am-4:00pm 3/21 10:00am-4:00pm | Weymouth- TBD** |
Course Name | Dates | Time | Location |
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Waterfront Recertification | 5/10/25 | 10:00am-2:00pm | Milton |
Waterfront Recertification | 5/14/25 | 1:00pm-5:00pm | Milton |
Waterfront | 5/17/25 | 10:00am-4:00pm | Milton |
Waterfront | 5/24/25 | 10:00am-4:00pm | Westport |
Waterfront | 5/25/25 | 10:00am-4:00pm | Westport |
South Region CPR/AED Classes
Massachusetts state law requires lifeguards employed by the state or its municipalities to undergo CPR certification annually. If your CPR certification was issued before September 3, 2024, you will need to attend a CPR Basic Life Support / Professional Rescuer Review Course.
To register for any of these courses, please contact Allison Calise via phone 617-785-0987 or via email dcr.pwssouth@mass.gov.
Course Name | Dates | Time | Location |
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CPR Pro Rescuer Review | 11/29/2024 | 9:00am-1:00pm | Milton |
CPR Pro Rescuer Review | 12/21/24 | 11:00am-3:00pm | Fall River |
CPR Pro Rescuer Review | 12/30/24 | 9:00am-1:00pm | Milton |
CPR Pro Rescuer Review | 1/4/25 | 11:00am-3:00pm | Fall River |
CPR Pro Rescuer Review | 1/20/25 | 9:00am-1:00pm | Milton |
CPR Pro Rescuer Review | 2/22/25 | 11:00am-3:00pm | Hull |
CPR Pro Rescuer Review | 3/8/25 | 11:00am-3:00pm | Fall River |
CPR Pro Rescuer Review | 3/22/2025 | 11:00am-3:00pm | Hull |
CPR Pro Rescuer Review | 4/19/2025 | 11:00am-3:00pm | Fall River |
CPR Pro Rescuer Review | 4/25/2025 | 9:00am-1:00pm | Milton |