Sadly, this weekend marked the fourth and final session of our Junior Lifeguard Educational Program. Once again, Mother Nature treated us to another beautiful summer day. At Meschutt, our junior lifeguards started the morning with a team stretch followed by a quarter-mile beach run. They then practiced flat tow rescues and landline rescue techniques in […]
Read More Junior Lifeguards 2026, final week #4
Congratulations to Lifeguards Erickson (2nd overall female) and Pugliese (1st, 15-19 Male) on their outstanding performances at Sunday’s Smith Point Triathlon! Competing against a strong field of athletes, both demonstrated the endurance, and mental toughness that define Smith Point lifeguards. Their hard work in training and commitment to physical fitness were on full display throughout […]
Read More Erickson and Pugliese take top spots at Smith Point Tri 2026
The Suffolk County Office of Emergency Management has issued a high rip current risk through Saturday evening for both southwest and southeast Suffolk County. Officials are urging everyone to stay out of the surf until conditions improve. Rip currents have already led to numerous rescues across Long Island. On Friday, lifeguards rescued 46 people at […]
Read More High rip current risk at Suffolk County Beaches
Safety was the top priority throughout the day, and our lifeguards made sure every beachgoer had the safest experience possible. Our lifeguards successfully helped 46 people reach safety and return home to their families and friends today. Throughout the day, the guards were on point, constantly entering and leaving the water, responding quickly whenever help […]
Read More 46 Rescues at Smith Point
At approximately 3:00 p.m., a beachgoer ran to the lifeguard stand and reported that three people were caught in a strong rip current about a half mile east of the main lifeguard stand. Lifeguards responded immediately using the 4×4 rescue vehicle. Once they arrived, they quickly jumped out, ran into the surf, and rescued all […]
Read More Outer Beach rescue response, saves three
The Town of Hempstead All-Women’s Lifeguard Tournament is an annual competition held at Town Park at Lido Beach during Lifeguard Appreciation Week in late July. The event brings together female ocean lifeguards from beach patrols across the region to compete in a series of challenging events that test their strength, speed, endurance, and lifesaving skills. […]
Read More Smith Point takes 4th at All Women’s lifeguard tournament
A bipartisan resolution in the U.S. House of Representatives would officially recognize open-water lifeguards as first responders and emergency response providers. The resolution was introduced by Representative Christopher H. Smith of New Jersey and is co-sponsored by several members of Congress, including Long Island’s congressional delegation. Open-water lifeguards regularly respond to dangerous emergencies. We rescue […]
Read More Federal resolution seeks to designate open water lifeguards as first responders
Lifeguard competitions are exciting and challenging events where trained lifeguards from local beaches and agencies come together to showcase their lifesaving skills and physical endurance. (Thank you to C4 for being a partner in this competition.) Just as in the years past, 2026 Long Island Lifeguard Championship kicked off with a few award presentations. The first award […]
Read More Smith Point Wins 2026 Long Island Lifeguard Championship
The third week of the Junior Lifeguard Educational Program was another super day at both Meschutt and Smith Point beach. At Meschutt, our juniors started the morning with a quarter-mile beach run before practicing flat tow rescues and landline rescue in calm water. Captain Paul ended the morning session with a review of important safety […]
Read More Junior Lifeguards 2026, week #3
More results and photos coming soon… The 2026 East Hampton Main Beach Lifeguard Tournament is scheduled for: The tournament is one of Long Island’s premier lifeguard competitions and typically features teams from: Competitors test their lifesaving skills and athletic ability in events such as: The East Hampton tournament serves as a major tune-up before the […]
Read More Smith Point competes at 36th Annual East Hampton Tournament