Five recruits graduate, joining the ranks of the Maui Ocean Safety Bureau

Five recruits graduated from the Ocean Safety Recruit Class 8 and will begin protecting the public on Maui beaches this weekend.

Ellis Bloyer, Sale Ioakimi, Les Johnson, Quinn Whitford, and Rhett Wiseman completed a 12-week long training program that covered an extensive variety of ocean rescue skills. The recruits also were trained in Emergency Medical Responder and CPR skills, ATV/UTV and RWC operation and communication protocols.

Recruit training took place at locations throughout the island.

Rhett Wiseman was given the award for the Best Overall Recruit, and the “Surf 50” award, created in memory of fallen Ocean Safety Officer Randy Hillen, was given to Sale Ioakimi.

The Ocean Safety Bureau is a division of the County of Maui Department of Fire and Public Safety.