An increase in rip tides and dangerous shore breaks has led to an increase in rescues at Huntington Beach, with more than 350 last week, according to a July 11 Instagram post by Huntington Beach lifeguards. In the post, lifeguards said they also had to take 10,250 preventative actions, like informing beachgoers of the ocean’s…
More Than 350 Rescues Made in Huntington Beach in a Week Due to Rip Tides
July 13, 2023
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Los Angeles Beach Lifeguards Getting Big Bucks, Plush Retirement Benefits
Los Angeles lifeguard captain Daniel Douglas was paid $510,283 in 2021, including base pay of $150,054, and $246,000 in overtime. But wait, there’s more! Douglas also received $28,661 in “Other Pay” and benefits valued at $85,508. Douglas was the top earner among 98 Los Angeles area beach lifeguards found by Open the Books, who “earned…
Lifeguards Escort 95-Year-Old Who Couldn’t Walk to Beach and Back Every Day of Her Vacation
A team of Alabama lifeguards went above and beyond the call of their duty for a 95-year-old holidaymaker, unable to walk on the sandy beach, by escorting her to and from the seafront every single day of her week-long trip. Dottie Schneider was visiting Orange Beach on Alabama’s Gulf Coast with her family in October….
UK Lifeguards Rescue 17 People From Rare Flash Rip Current in Bournemouth
UK lifeguards say they have rescued a group of 17 people who were swept out to sea in a very rare flash rip current by Bournemouth Pier over the bank holiday. Lifeguards had spotted a large group people in the sea around midday on Aug. 30 and decided to just make a routine check and…
Video Shows K9 Lifeguards Rescuing Teenage Girl Swept Out to Sea by Ocean Current
A sunny summer’s day at the beach in the port town of Palinuro in Italy turned treacherous when a 15-year-old girl was swept out to sea by a strong current. But thanks to a pair of furry, four-legged lifeguards, and their handlers, the flagging swimmer was safely brought back ashore. Italian media reported the incident…
Higher Surf, Stronger Rip Currents Forecast for Orange County Beaches
July 2, 2021
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NEWPORT BEACH—Weather forecasters warned July 2 that higher surf and stronger rip currents are coming to Orange County and other south-facing beaches, increasing the danger for hordes of visitors expected during the Fourth of July weekend. The National Weather Service issued a Beach Hazards Statement effective the morning of July 3 through the evening of…
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