On behalf of Smith Point Lifeguards, who have been friends of the 106th for years, we are deeply saddened by this loss of life. These men will always be remembered for their heroism… The 106th Rescue Wing has lost four of our members when the HH-60G Pave Hawk rescue helicopter they were flying crashed near […]
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Attention 2018 Smith Point Lifeguard Candidates. The 2018 training course will start at Suffolk County Community College (Brentwood Campus) Sat 3/17 1pm-4pm Sat 3/24 4pm-7pm Sat 4/14 4pm-7pm Sat 4/21 1pm- 4pm Sat 4/28 1pm-4pm Sat 5/5 1pm-4pm Sat 5/12 1pm-4pm Sat 5/19 1pm- 4pm The course is free to all, but certification received upon successfull completion of the […]
Read More 2018 Smith Point Lifeguards Training dates announced
Humpback whales feeding cooperatively. Photo by: Nicole Starkweather Many patrons each year ask us: what kind of marine life lives in the Ocean in front of us? What’s in the water? Is this a king crab? Is it a dolphin or a shark? … All are great questions and here is a little snippet into […]
Read More What “flora and fauna” lives off of the coast of Long Island
Two years ago, we introduced to you nearly all of the men and women that worked at Smith Point, Cupsogue, Meschutt and Sears Bellow beaches since July of 1959 and maintained “0” drownings record. Once again a BIG Special Thank You has to go out to Mr. Tim Delaney for spending now, nearly six years, […]
Read More Alumni 1959 – PresentVeterans Day is a time to honor all U.S. service members for all they’ve done. 8 Ways to Express Appreciation on Veterans Day Veterans Day is an important day for showing appreciation to members of our military, past and present. If you’re looking for an appropriate way to honor a veteran in your life, or would like […]
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Fresh from the 2017 USLA Fall BOD meeting in Canada – 2018 USLA National Lifeguard Championship is going to be held in Virginia Beach! Great venue. No other information at this time. Dates are not firmed up yet. source: https://www.facebook.com/LifeguardCompetition/ Photo: @califeguard
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Chris Penteck was accepted into the ISLA’s (International Surf Lifesaving Association) Project Indonesia program where he will be helping the local lifeguards in Pangandaran, The International Surf Lifesaving Association’s (ISLA) Lifeguards Without Borders initiative was started in 2006 and has helped to promote drowning prevention in multiple countries throughout the world. In December 2017, the […]
Read More Chris Penteck accepted into the International Surf Lifesaving Association Project Indonesia Program
Suffolk County Parks Department workers are upgrading the camping grounds this week at Smith Point. Source: https://www.facebook.com/suffolkcountyparks/posts/1706728296004197
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