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Group saved in risky rescue
Brandon Venegas sat on his lifeguard tower at 17th Street on Mother’s Day scanning the water systematically. He gave special attention to the area closer to the jetty as there was a weak rip current running on the west side of the pier. There were several people swimming alone or in pairs on both sides...
New rules along Galveston’s beach
Summer is upon us. The water has hit 80 degrees, and the early crowds we saw this spring have not slacked off. Aside from the seaweed, the conditions have been fantastic. Looking at the calendar, it seems everything hits at once. The lifeguard academy, Beach Review, Night Swim, Galveston Marine Response Mass Casualty Exercise, Memorial...
Firefighters don’t just battle fires
The man and woman walked along the jetty at 51st Street one morning a couple of Fridays ago. They were close to the slippery part of the rocks near the water. Suddenly, a wave reared up and swept them off the jetty and into the foamy water. Neither were good swimmers, and they struggled in...
What you should know about lightning
On a summer day in the early 80s, a lone lifeguard stood on Stewart Beach. The air was thick as a dark, green frontal system moved in from the north. In the distance, lifeguard trucks drove up and down the beach using their loudspeakers to let people know lightning was moving into the area. Bolts...
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