5th Annual Smith Point Alumni Party

This is going to be our 5th Annual Smith Point Alumni Party. Last year it was great to see and catch up with everyone. We had 40+ 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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July 12, 2014

Rehoboth 2014

Each year Ocean certified lifeguards from the Mid-Atlantic States compete in a Regional Lifesaving Tournament. The Rehoboth Beach Patrol hosted this year’s event, on Wednesday, July 10th, 2014 at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) sanctions tournaments like these to promote the advancement of lifeguarding techniques, encourage camaraderie amongst lifesaving professionals and to educate the public […]

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July 10, 2014

Knowing Where We Come From

Source (http://startingslo.wordpress.com/2014) Posted on July 7, 2014 by LOCALFORAGER Yesterday a Newport Beach lifeguard passed away while on duty. He went out on a rescue amidst heavy surf and exhausting conditions and never made it back. He wasn’t a boy; he was a man idolized for over a decade for his superior ocean lifesaving abilities. Today, the lifeguard […]

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July 8, 2014

Storm Surge

FEMA Family Communication Plan for Children  FEMA Family Communication Plan for Parents Are You Prepared? Hurricanes | Flooding Get Prepared Download the FEMA App Know your Evacuation Zone Make a Plan & Be Ready Stay Informed Forecast Hurricanes | Weather Storm surge is an abnormal rise of water generated by a storm, over and above the predicted astronomical tides. Storm surge should not […]

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July 7, 2014

How to Keep Your Child Safe From Summertime Ticks

Nothing takes a Summer from terrific to terrible like a tick bite. Found in backyards, woods, and campgrounds across the country, these tiny critters carry a number of diseases, the most common being Lyme disease. The disease can lie dormant for months, even years, and if left untreated can cause damage to the joints, heart, […]

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July 4, 2014

Update: Outer Beach

Attention!!! Smith Point Outer Beach CLOSED due to nesting! Duration approximately 3 weeks. The piping plover, a stocky sand-colored shorebird, nests only in North America, with three distinct populations. The federally threatened Atlantic coast population of the piping plover breeds on Atlantic Coast beaches from Virginia to Canada… (Read more …)

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June 12, 2014

Bellone Announces Capital Plan Including Smith Point Bridge Replacement

Source (www.trihamletnews.com) Today, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone unveiled his proposed 2015-2017 Capital Budget & Program.  The budget supports critical needs with priority being given to public safety, economic development, road improvements and water quality. The proposed 2015 Capital Budget is $410.3 million, with more than half of that amount ($207 million), representing sewer bonds […]

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April 14, 2014

Piping Plover Monitoring and Management

Two federally listed threatened and endangered (T & E) bird species have been known to nest within Fire Island National Seashore. The most notable is the piping plover (Charadrius melodus), a stocky little migratory shorebird that is on the federal threatened and New York State endangered species list. Fire Island’s relatively natural and uncrowded beaches […]

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April 12, 2014

Newsletter 2014

The 2013 season was very successful. Our Smith Point Lifeguards competed in numerous local, regional and national tournaments, winning our 7 National Championship in the past decade! However, the one accomplishment that we are ALL proud of is the maintenance of our “zero” drowning record within the protected bathing area. This record spans back to […]

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April 8, 2014

Start of Season Paperwork

Good Morning Returning Lifeguards, Below are the links for the start up paperwork for this season. First, is just the application for temporary employment. Second, is 8 different forms…. So  9 forms in total ! http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/departments/parks/parksnoticesandinformation/employmentopportunities.aspx http://www.suffolkcountyny.gov/Departments/Parks/ParksNoticesandInformation/EmploymentOpportunities/ReturningSeasonal.aspx Please fill out the paper work As Soon As Possible and mail it to: JoAnn Williams Suffolk County Parks […]

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March 24, 2014