Kailan Collins
Local Beach: Dee Why
Were you an underwater kid?
Yes
Tell us about your training and experience in the water?
Train as hard as possible for as long as possible
What drew you to lifeguarding?
Watching Baywatch
What unique achievements do you have in relation to the water or lifeguarding?
Day dreamer
What’s your training regime?
When I can
How long have you been a lifeguard for?
Long time
What do you love about being a Bondi Lifeguard?
Good local coffee
What's the most intense rescue you've been a part of?
Noosa Heads
What's the greatest lesson you've learnt while being a lifeguard?
Empathy
What do you think are the most important characteristics of a lifeguard?
Patience & empathy
What's the hardest part of your job?
Tolerance
What's it like when there is an emergency?
Normal day at work
What do you hope to achieve or get out of this season at bondi?
No sun burn
What do you do during the non-summer period?
Teach
Do you have another job? What?
School teacher
What are you hobbies?
Cycling, red wine
Do you hang out with any of the lifeguards on the weekend?
We work on the weekend
What's your best and worst quality?!?
Stubbornness, arrogance.
If you weren’t a lifeguard what would you be?
Teacher , coach