Posts Tagged ‘Beach Patrol’
Lifeguard Injured in Dewey Beach Competition; Flown to Trauma Center
A North Shores lifeguard was seriously injured Monday night during the lifeguard competition in Dewey Beach. The accident occurred as he was making an entry for the surf-dash event around 6:35 p.m. The 21-year-old struck his head and suffered a suspected spinal injury. He was taken by ambulance from Dagsworthy Street to the Rehoboth Elementary…
Read MoreBreaking: Surf Search for Missing Teen in Ocean City
Update: The Ocean City Fire Department released this statement Thursday morning The Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) responded to several swimmers in distress on Wednesday, August 4, in the area of 112th Street. At approximately 3:50 p.m., on-duty lifeguards noticed a group who appeared to be struggling to swim. As three of the distressed swimmers exited the…
Read MoreGirl Vacationing In OC Bitten(?) In Water
Rip Current Risk Is High At Area Beaches
Summerlike temperatures, rip currents and no lifeguards on duty pre-season added up to a risky combination at Maryland and Delaware beaches. Ocean City Police Sunday pleaded with visitors and locals to stay out of the water. The Fire Department said there were several rescues from the ocean. One swimmer in distress at 5th Street was…
Read MoreThousands Tested in Rehoboth-Dewey for Covid; More Lifeguards Testing Positive
About 1,200 people were tested last Tuesday in the Rehoboth Beach city hall parking lot according to Jennifer Brestel from the Division of Public Health. Those results were not available as of Friday. But she did say that of the 4,166 tests completed in Dewey and Rehoboth the previous week, 264 came back positive (6.34…
Read MoreOCBP Physical Skills Evaluation for This Summer – Saturday Morning
The Ocean City Beach Patrol will hold a pre-employment physical skills evaluation Saturday morning to fill openings in the 2019 employment roster. The pre-employment evaluation is being held in Ocean City, in the area of Dorchester Street and the beach with registration and check-in beginning at 9. There are no pre-certification requirements and experience in…
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