California Travel Tips
Lifeguards Do Much More Than You Think
Published on: August 23, 2013
By C. MacDonald
Long Beach, CA–We see lifeguards in red swimsuits watching over people at beaches to ensure safety. But they do much, much more. Long Beach City Councilwoman and Historian Gerrie Schipske knows this and recently invited residents of her 5th District to go “behind-the-scenes” at Mother’s Beach (5715 Appian Way) and Lifeguard Headquarters (2100 E. Ocean) to see what “lifeguarding” is all about.
“It’s part of a series I’m doing to make the city more transparent, more understandable to the people who live here,” said the Long Beach native, who is also author of “Rosie the Riveter in Long Beach,” “Early Aviation in Long Beach” and “Early Long Beach.”
Learn how lifeguards (Marine Safety Officers) save lives in many ways…>
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