Nickolas Damuth
St. Augustine
Summary
Current lifeguard and aspiring firefighter with years of experience as a first responder. Possess leadership and communication skills relating to emergency operations. Along with a love for the community and learning new skills. As well as a willingness to expand my knowledge and expand my ability to serve the community.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Competition Team Captain
Saint Augustine Lifesaving Association
01.2026 - Current
- Responsible for managing the surf lifesaving competition team, including organizing practices, workouts, and competition events.
- Leading the competition team to represent St. Johns County Marine Rescue and the Lifesaving Association at regional and national competitions.
Tower Guard / Zone Supervisor
St.Johns County Marine Rescue
01.2023 - Current
- Watching the water and preventing patrons from ocean dangers, and rescuing patrons in distress.
- Respond to 911 calls to assist medically or rescue patrons in distress in marine environments.
- Managing a multiple mile long stretch of beach and managing lifeguards in my stretch of beach.
Intern
St. Johns County Beach Services
01.2025 - 12.2025
- Maintenance worker for St. Johns County beaches.
- Responsibilities were maintaining public beach access, signage on the beach as well as inventory, and maintaining equipment.
Lifeguard
Virginia Beach Lifesaving Service
01.2020 - 12.2022
- Worked as a lifeguard watching the water, preventing people from harm in the ocean, and rescuing beach patrons in distress.
Education
EMT, Fire 1, Fire 2 certification -
First Coast Technical College
01-2026
Bachelor's degree - Sport Management
Flagler College
01-2025
High School Diploma -
Cape Henry Collegiate
Virginia Beach, Virginia01-2021
Skills
- Teamwork and communication
- Radio communication operations
- Leadership
- Strong work ethic
- Patient care and customer service
Certification
- Florida State EMT
- Florida State Firefighter Certificate of Compliance
- S-190 Basic Wildland Behavior
- S-130 Basic Wildland Firefighter
- L-180 Human Factors on the Fireline
- NIMS ICS100, ICS700
- National TIMS training certificate
- AHA BLS CPR Certified
- USLA Open Water Lifeguard Certified
- St. Johns County Marine Rescue EVOC
- St. Johns County Marine Rescue PWC Operator
Accomplishments
- High school cross country captain, 2019
- High school cross country captain, 2020
- High school swim team captain, 2021
- Commendation Letter from Virginia Senator Mark Warner for exceptional service, 2021
- Flagler College Surf Team competitor, 2021 to 2025
- Saint Johns County Marine Rescue Lifeguard of the Year, 2024
- Saint Johns County Marine Rescue Supervisor of the Year, 2025
References
- Captain Jessica Earl, (904) 599-7049, jearl@sjcfl.us
- Lieutenant Jeremy Watkins, (904) 484-4514, jwatkins@sjcfl.us
- Lieutenant Josh Billini, (904) 861-5197, jbillini@sjcfl.us
- Lieutenant Dan Power, (904) 501-6960, dpower@sjcfl.us
- Mathias Dacruz, VBLS Lifeguard, Newport News Firefighter Paramedic, (757) 727-3213
Timeline
Competition Team Captain
Saint Augustine Lifesaving Association
01.2026 - Current
Intern
St. Johns County Beach Services
01.2025 - 12.2025
Tower Guard / Zone Supervisor
St.Johns County Marine Rescue
01.2023 - Current
Lifeguard
Virginia Beach Lifesaving Service
01.2020 - 12.2022
EMT, Fire 1, Fire 2 certification -
First Coast Technical College
Bachelor's degree - Sport Management
Flagler College
High School Diploma -
Cape Henry Collegiate