United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) is calling for athletes to apply for selection into the Rescue 2014 Squad. Any USLA Lifeguard athletes wanting to be considered for the US National team are encouraged to apply for the Rescue 2014 Squad. Interested athletes need to read the “ Selection Criteria for the USLA National Team ” […]
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Officers Save Suicidal Woman on Robert Moses Bridge Woman had written on Facebook earlier in the day that she planned to jump off of the well-known landmark. Suffolk County Police Officers are being credited for saving a woman who was attempting to commit suicide by jumping off the Robert Moses Bridge earlier this morning. Police […]
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From left to right: Michael Branca, Erik Gorman, Ron Kister, Charlie Appel, Legislator Kate Browning, Legislator Lynne C. Nowick, Legislator Robert Calarco, Brian Costello, Chief Robert Kolar, Captain Marty Viera, Combat Rescue Officer, 106 Rescue Wing, Mariusz Borkowski and Tim Delaney The Suffolk County Legislature wishes to join the citizens of Suffolk County in recognizing The Smith Point Lifeguards […]
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In 2008, the Smith Point Lifeguards received The Billy George Sportsmanship Award. All of the lifeguards were very proud of this outstanding accomplishment. Five years later, at the National Lifeguard Championship in Manhattan Beach, California, Chief Bob Kolar received The Billy George Sportsmanship Award. This award is presented to the individual, who in the opinion […]
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This is going to be our 4th Annual Smith Point Alumni Party. Last year it was great to see and catch up with everyone. We had 50 former and current lifeguards present! We hope to see all of you there. If you have any questions please call Mike Blum.
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“That Others May Live” is the slogan of the USAF Pararescue. It also happens to be the calling of a few Smith Point Lifeguards. In just a few days three of our very own, Mike Hartman, Steven Galveo (Rookie of the year – 2010) and Tom Daly (Rookie of the year – 2012) will be answering that call. […]
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Guards…. Smith Point Christmas Party at the Portly Villager. Saturday, December 22nd from 7-10 PM. $25 for open bar and finger food. Like the post only if you are attending, we need an idea of how many people will show up… (Remember, you must be 21 to enter!)
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A C-130 from the 106th Rescue Wing departs F.S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base to look at the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy. The aircraft flew over Fire Island and Eastern Long Island to access damage. (Official U.S. Air Force Photo by TSgt Eric Miller/Released)
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As Long Islanders hunkered down, Hurricane Sandy grew stronger and faster early Monday, bringing a “life-threatening storm surge” to the East Coast, forecasters said. Shortly before dawn, Freeport director of emergency management Richard Holdener said he was concerned that flooding in his South Shore community could be potentially “catastrophic.” Water was already “spilling over the bulkheads” of […]
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