Installing Rescue Tubes

Contact: Patty Hemmen
27
May
2017
Kihei-Wailea
May 27, 2017 7:45 AM – 5:00 PM
From Kalama Park in the morning to Kamaole III
HI
United States
On Saturday, April 29 our club and community volunteers will be installing Rescue Tube Stations on six of Maui’s of Maui's south shore beaches.

If you haven't already signed up, please call Patty Hemmen at 808-280-8372 to register. 
ON SATURDAY APRIL 29 THERE WILL BE THREE SHIFTS
S​hift 1: 7:45 AM–​10:45 AM
​Shift 2: 1​0​:​45 AM–​2 PM
​Shift 3: 2 PM–5 PM
Each shift has four tasks:
  • Moving and Assembly: Need to be able to move and assemble all parts of the Rescue Tube. This is a physical job. Gloves are required.
     
  • GPS Reporter: Need GPS phone app to plot exact location of rescue tube. The same GPS device needs to be used for the duration of the day as they all need to be calibrated. One person only.
     
  • Documentation: Need to record exact latitude and longitude and write clearly for each post as communicated by the GPS Reporter. This position cannot be traded out during the shift. One person only.
     
  • Hospitality/Mobile Services: People to take water to people on the beach.
We will be working in the sun for approximately 3 hours. Need to be able to walk 2-3 miles in the sand. Wear sunscreen and a hat. 
 
HOSPITALITY AND ​CENTRAL COORDINATION TENT
​Location:​ Kamaole #1 Beach (KAM 1) in the grassy area across from the ABC Store. Look for the signs.
Event coordinators will be available ​at the tent all day. 

This will be the home base for the entire day and the pick-up location for water and other supplies.​

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SHIFT 1 (7:45 AM– 10:45 AM)

STARTING LOCATION
​The first shift starts at North Kalama Beach Park, on the beach side of the tennis courts.
 
LOCATION AFTER START OF MORNING SHIFT
As the day progresses, our work locations will move southward from beach to beach throughout the day—from ​Kalama Beach Park to Cove Park, Charley Young, ​Kam 1, ​Kam 2, and Kam 3. 
A sign on the ocean side of South Kihei Road, showing where the tubes are being installed, will be moved from beach to beach as the work progresses.

if you've signed up for Shift 1 but can't arrive for the 7:45 am start, find out where to check in by calling the location coordinator, Mary Rolander, at 1-510-504-6163 or Mary Margaret Baker at 808-214-4157 or Patty Hemmen at 808-280-8372​

SHIFT 2  (10:45 AM–2 PM)  AND SHIFT 3 (2 PM–5 PM)
LOCATION:  
As the day progresses, our work locations will move southward from beach to beach throughout the day...
  1. Kalama Beach Park​
  2. Cove Park
  3. Charley Young​ Beach​
  4. Kam 1
  5. Kam 2
  6. Kam 3. 
H​OW TO FIND ​THE​ CURRENT WORK LOCATION
SIGN ON SOUTH KIHEI ROAD
Look for the sign on the ocean side of South Kihei Road, showing where the tubes are being installed, will be moved from beach to beach as the work progresses.
​or​
​CHECK IN AT THE CENTRAL COORDINATION TENT
or
CALL​ Mary Rolander, at 1-510-504-6163 or Mary Margaret Baker at 808-214-4157​ or Patty Hemmen at 808-280-8372​

THINGS TO BRING
  • Bring easily carried beach chairs, hats, sunblock & work gloves for those working at each installation on the beaches.
  • Other items needed: scissors, black electric tape
  • Does anyone have a wagon with oversize wheels that will work on sand? If not we'll still need a canvas wagon to move stuff around.
  • All hospitality volunteers & Morale supporters who signed up, bring chairs to KAM #1 Central Hospitality and Central Communications tent.