Lifeguard Tower 4
by D Hackett
Title
Lifeguard Tower 4
Artist
D Hackett
Medium
Photograph - Digital
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Lifeguard Tower 4 by D Hackett
The Beach Patrol provides lifeguards at designated areas on Clearwater Beach year round. The water is guarded from the shoreline to approximately 100 yards offshore. The swim area is marked with swim zone pilings and is designated a vessel exclusion area by City ordinance. There are 6 guard towers staffed during season, March 1 – Labor Day, and 3 towers staffed the rest of the year. Currently there are 6 full time lifeguards. The remaining staff are made up of "seasonal" lifeguards. The number of which varies based on the season. All are under the direction of the Water Safety Supervisor.
The primary function of the beach patrol is to protect the lives of the beach patrons, both in the water and on the sand. They do this in many ways, including recognizing dangerous activities or conditions and taking the appropriate preventative actions, rescuing bathers in distress, as well as performing CPR and first aid. A secondary responsibility of the beach patrol is educating and enforcing various city codes pertinent to the beach.
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October 22nd, 2016
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