Since 1994, Walter has been a Lifeguard and Training Instructor for Miami Dade Ocean Rescue. From 2000 to 2003 he was a Firefighter for the Hialeah Fire Department and Rescue. Since 2003, Walter has competed in most regional, state and international ocean rescue competitions, consistently placing 1,2 or 3. He was part of junior lifeguard program and was in charge of training new ocean rescue recruits, has traveled the world in the roughest oceans surfing and skin diving for over 20 years, cross trains Firefighters regularly in ocean rescue skills and techniques and works with special needs kids for summer surf camp.
Walter D. Javier
