The basic objectives of the USLA Lifeguard Competition are to sustain and uplift employee morale, to stimulate personal interest in rescue skill training and to acquaint the general public with water safety procedures and skills used daily by professional lifeguards to advance public safety at the beach. It was another great day in Delaware for […]
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Swim with a Buddy: Many drownings involve single swimmers. When you swim with a buddy, if one of you has a problem, the other may be able to help, including signaling for assistance from others. At least have someone onshore watching you. Source: www.usla.org?
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Republish on 6/25/2021 Swim Near a Lifeguard: USLA statistics over a ten year period show that the chance of drowning at a beach without lifeguard protection is almost five times as great as drowning at a beach with lifeguards. USLA has calculated the chance that a person will drown while attending a beach protected by […]
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General Information on Drowning Drowning is the third leading cause of accidental death in the United States and the second leading cause of accidental death for persons aged 5 to 44. For children in the one to two year age range, drowning is the leading cause of injury death. In some states, like California, Florida, […]
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The Smith Point Junior Lifeguard program’s goal is to educate our Suffolk County Patrons and youth about ocean safety. Through ocean training, interaction and exploration, the Smith Point Junior Lifeguards gain: development of confidence, mental and physical fitness and respect for one another and the coastal environment. Each Saturday, (7/13/19, 7/20/19 and 7/27/19) the training […]
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By Deon J. Hampton deon.hampton@newsday.com @deonjhampton Updated May 5, 2019 6:39 PM A humpback whale washed ashore and was found dead at the oceanside beach of Cupsogue Beach County Park in Westhampton early Sunday. A team from the Atlantic Marine Conservation Society arrived around 12:15 p.m. for an assessment, society officials said. A biologist is expected to […]
Read More Dead whale washes ashore in Westhampton, conservation group says
In conjunction with Suffolk County Legislator Susan A. Berland (D-Dix Hills), Catholic Health Services has assisted in establishing a free sunscreen dispenser program at all four Suffolk County golf courses, including Bergen Point Golf Course in West Babylon, West Sayville Golf Course in West Sayville, Timber Point Golf Course in Great River and Indian Island […]
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Ocean Conservancy has collected more than 60 million butts since the ’80s. DEREK BERES19 September, 2018 Cigarette butts outnumber plastic bottles and grocery bags. The toxins from the butts are eaten by fish, which end up back inside of our bodies. Stricter legislation is the only way to solve this problem. Tossing a cigarette butt […]
Read More The #1 source of plastic trash in our oceans? Cigarette butts.
Raven Taylor and Jon Dignon had to rescue the #5 buoy this morning. Both men tied it up and notified the Coast Guard. If you are a boater, you can appreciate the effort. Additionally, it is a safety hazard when a buoy this size is “rolling” around in the Shore! Thank you for calling the […]
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Publication: The Southampton PressBy Valerie Gordon Apr 9, 2019 4:15 PM A magnitude 3.0 earthquake was reported approximately 33 miles southeast of Southampton on Tuesday morning. The tremor was recorded at 7:22 a.m., according to a preliminary report from the United States Geological Survey. The quake’s epicenter—or point of origin— was roughly 41 miles southeast […]
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