CA AB1639

Requires 911 call centers to provide CPR instructions that include both ventilation and chest compressions specifically for drowning victims, clarifying existing prearrival medical instruction requirements effective January 1, 2027

Mandates the Emergency Medical Services Authority to submit biennial reports to the Legislature on California's lifeguard workforce beginning June 30, 2028, covering certification levels, training requirements, demographics, pay ranges, and disciplinary oversight

Directs the State Department of Public Health to review and update public communications on CPR education, with a goal of increasing adult CPR knowledge from 50% to 80% and CPR training rates from 40% to 75% by 2030

Establishes framework for potentially integrating California's lifeguard workforce into the state's emergency medical services system, including recommendations for uniform training and certification standards