Lifeguard Academy

The Ocean City, Maryland, Beach Patrol began in 1930 with one lifeguard watching over several blocks of swimming beach. The beach patrol now numbers nearly 200 lifeguards watching over 10.5 miles of public beach.

Video by Michael Fincham, Maryland Sea Grant.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• rip currents
• lifeguard academy
• Ocean City Maryland
• saving lives
• lifelines
• paddleboards
• tests
• certification
• graduation

[dhchooch]

I took my test in June 1976. Captain Craig looking on. Rock Jetty around the peer and sprint back running 350 in the sand around barrels torpedo bouy runs and swiming wrestle in the pool at that time no woman had even passed the test. classes as night. $105 per week lasted three weeks then got a job taking telescope photos on the beach and working the door at the Purple Moose Saloon. made nearly 400 a week. OC Beach Patrol is the best in America. Forget the boys in Hunington Beach

[unholy414]

Long live the old days of C.O.P. guarding before the new dark age set in. Maybe I will come back, if given the chance, to save those kids. Courson dawg for life!