Huntington State Beach Lifeguard Association

<body> <h1>The Hungtington State Beach Lifeguard Association</h1> <p>The Huntington State Beach Lifeguard Association (HSBLA) is a subdivision of the California State Lifeguard Association (CSLA) and supports the 100+ California State Lifeguards stretched along Huntington and Bolsa Chica State Beaches. HSBLA is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing public education on water saftey as well as supporting our lifeguard competition teams. Each year our members make over 4,000 aquatic rescues along the 5 miles of Huntington and Bolsa Chica State Beaches. It's been said that the California State Lifeguards have one of the best ocean lifeguard training programs in the world. Some Interesting Facts: - California State Lifeguard service started in 1950 with the aquisition of Huntington State Beach. - Bob Isenor was the first State Lifeguard Chief. - Since 1967, California State Lifeguards have rescued over 201,500 people. - First seasonal lifeguard "training" held in 1968. - First rescue boat obtained in 1964. - HSBLA members cover water at Huntington State Beach and Bolsa Chica State Beach. - Full time ("permanent") State Parks Lifeguards are also fully sworn peace officers. - Be sure to check out our Live Beach Webcams! - Click here for a map of Huntington and Bolsa Chica State Beaches. - Group M&M 2006 click here! Huntington State Beach - Magnolia St. Webcam - This webcam brought to you by: This page refreshes every 30 seconds. Surf, surf, and more surf. Check out the surf and the beach crowds with our free beach cams! Interested in being a Califorinia State Lifeguard? Be sure to check out our other webcams and the rest of our website! 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Be sure to check out our other webcams and the rest of our website! You can check us out at: www.statelifeguards.com Want to see your ad permanetely underneath a webcam image? Whether your a surf shop, bodyboarding company, swim fin manufacturer, sports drink company, or anything else, it's simple! Buy us our next webcam* and you will have your advertisement banner (468x60 pixels) shown permanetely on that page! Imagine the lifetime traffic you will receive! And NO monthly advertisement fees! If interested, send us an email! *Type/Model/Hardware/Price of webcam will be determined by us. Huntington and Bolsa Chica State Beach -Lifeguard Operations- Lifeguard operations at Huntington and Bolsa Chica State Beach utilize four main components. Namely, the Rescue Boat, Units, Lifeguard Dispatch, and of course the Tower Guard. All four of these components used properly make for an extremely efficient lifeguard operation. During the summer, each of the lifeguard towers are staffed throughout the day to ensure full coverage. At both Huntington and Bolsa Chica State Beaches, two units are deployed for constant patroling throughout the day. Each of the units is responsible for half of the beach, typically divided up by north/south sections. In addition, there is one surfwatch rescue boat at each beach. Daily Operations: Our beach operations are run from our lifeguard dispatch center in headquarters (shown above). This is where all communication between the towers, units, and rescue boats is channeled. Each day an experienced lifeguard who has additional training in use of our telecommunication systems is assigned to dispatch. Dispatch plays an important role in the day to day operation. Each time a tower guard makes a rescue, dispatch is notified through our switchboard telephone system. By leaving the phone off the hook in the tower, dispatch knows the lifeguard is still out on the rescue. When a tower guard notifies dispatch of his/her rescue, the person in dispatch will immediately notify the appropriate lifeguard unit and/or surfwatch rescue boat for backup. Sponsored Ads Want to Advertise? Tower Lifeguards: The tower lifeguards are the first line of defense in the lifeguard world. Their main responsibility is to watch the water, effect rescues, and make preventative actions. Depending on the ocean conditions on that particular day, a tower lifeguard can average anywhere from two to fifteen rescues each day during the summer. He does all this with only a rescue tube and his/her trusty pair of swim fins. Every lifeguard occuping a state lifeguard tower has gone through the rigorous 80-hour training program and proved well beyond any doubts that he/she has what it takes to get the job done. Lifeguards Units: Lifeguard Units (trucks) play an important role on the beach. They serve two main purposes, namely backing up the tower lifeguard during rescues, and enforcing beach ordinances. As mentioned above, when a tower guard goes out on a rescue, he notifies dispatch, who then in turn notifies the lifeguard units. While the lifeguard is in the water making the rescue, his ability to see the rest of "his" water becomes very hindered. The lifeguard unit serves the purpose of assisting in the continued coverage of that guard's water while he/she is affecting the rescue. Our lifeguard units also try to make all "beach contacts" and enforce beach ordinances so that the tower lifeguard is not distracted by these duties and can remain vigilant in watching of the water. Huntington and Bolsa Chica State Beach -Rescue Boat Operations- Rescue Boat operations at Huntington and Bolsa Chica State Beach utilize one SURFWATCH rescue boat at each facility. During the summer, surfwatch rescue boats patrol up and down the coast of Huntington and Bolsa Chica State Beaches. They provide an extra eye with a different perspective of the water as well as provide back up to the tower guards during rescues. Daily Operations: Each day throughout the summer, our Surfwatch boats are out in full force. They have proven to be an exceptional resource. With their speed they are able to back up any tower guard up and down the beach within seconds of being notified, and punch through the surfline in a hurry when drastic measures are needed. Our Surfwatch rescue boats also provide additional water coverage up and down the beach, particularly when a guard goes on a rescue. In addition to basic rescue equipment such as rescue tubes and fins, each Surfwatch rescue boat is stocked with first aid supplies, backboards, and dive equipment. Because of this, the Surfwatch boat crews are able to effect a multitude of rescues. Sponsored Ads Want to Advertise? Training: The Surfwatch rescue boat crews are highly trained and have many years of lifeguarding experience under thier belts. Each deckhand/skipper goes through additional training specific to the rescue boat. They are given extensive instruction in basic boating, boat maintenance, dive rescues, boat rescues, and additional skills required to effectively back up the tower guards. One of these skills is shown in the small video clip above and to the right, where the skipper will position the boat at the edge of the surfline, to allow the motion of the boat to "flip" the deckhand off the stern into the wave, and allow him to actually bodysurf the wave to the victim. Some Interesting Facts: - The first Surf Watch rescue boat was obtained in 1964. - Each Surf Watch rescue boat is staffed with a skipper and deckhand. - The Surf Watch boats utilize twin Mercusier engines. - Surfwatch's speed tops out around 43 knotts. Huntington State Lifeguard Jobs READY FOR THE EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME? BEGIN A REWARDING & CHALLENGING CAREER WITH THE HUNTINGTON STATE LIFEGUARDS! Each year throughout March and April, the California Department of Parks and Recreation hold seasonal lifeguard tryouts up and down California's Coast. Regardless of your tryout location and/or desired state beach facility you wish to work at, all State (Ocean) Lifeguards are trained at Huntington State Beach. All State (Lake) Lifeguards are trained at Lake Perris. In order to qualify for the Huntington State Lifeguard Training Program, you are required to: - Pass a COMPETITIVE 1000 yard open water swim. Time limit of 20 minutes. - Pass a COMPETITIVE [200 yard run - 400 yard swim - 200 yard run] event. Time limit of 10 minutes. - Pass a qualification appraisal interview. 2006 Ocean Testing Dates and Locations: Huntington State Beach Sat, March 4, 2006 @ 0900 Silverstrand State Beach Sat, March 11, 2006 @ 0900 San Buena Ventura State Beach Sun, March 12, 2006 @ 0900 Rio Del Mar State Beach Sat, March 18, 2006 @ 0900 San Clemente State Beach Sun, March 19, 2006 @ 0900 Point Magu State Park Sat, March 25, 2006 @ 0900 Refugio State Beach Sun, March 26, 2006 @ 0900 South Carlsbad State Beach Sat, April 1, 2006 @ 0900 Monterey State Beach Sat, April 8, 2006 @ 0900 Click here for the official Job Flyer and more information. 2006 Lake Testing Dates and Locations: Perris Beach, Lake Perris SRA Sun, March 5, 2006 @ 0900 Millerton Lake SRA Sat, March 25, 2006 @ 1000 Perris Beach, Lake Perris SRA Sat, April 22, 2006 @ 0900 Granite Bay, Lake Folsom SRA Sat, May 6, 2006 @ 0900 Click here for the official Job Flyer and more information. Huntington State Lifeguard Training Lifeguard training represents an extension of the competition for available job openings, with each candidate's final position on our seasonal employment list being determined by his/her overall point standing achieved during the training. Training is very physically and mentally demanding. Because of this, proper preparation is key to successful completion of our training program. Although difficult, lifeguard training will prove to be one of the most enriching and fulfilling experiences of your lifetime. Read below for more details on our lifeguard training program. Training Center: Our ocean lifeguard training program is conducted at Huntington State Beach. This facility provides constantly changing currents and large surf, both of which contribute to preparing each candidate for the everyday conditions he/she may encounter during employment with the California State Lifeguards. Huntington Beach headquarters houses our training classroom (shown above). As part of your preparation to enter training, you should become familiar with the ocean conditions that Huntington Beach has to offer. What to Expect During Lifeguard Training: Lifeguard training is eight days long, seven days in actuality since the last day is spent entirely on testing. In this limited time, we are expected to certify all trainees in DPR Advanced First Aid, C.P.R, Communicable Disease Prevention, along with all of the environmental and lifeguarding related topics. In addition, many hours are spent on a variety of practical skills necessary for the job. Due to the massive amounts of lecture material and practical exercises to be completed by the end of training, we keep to a very tight schedual. There will be a lot of barefoot running in mostly soft sand with emphasis on sprints, in addition to a 4 mile distance run. While most of the running will consist of short sprints to the water and back, it will add up to a couple of miles a day. Be prepared mentally and physically for large surf, cold water, and wind. Don't underestimate the running portion of training and the use of fins. Recommended Preparation: Work out in the ocean/pool with your fins, stressing sprints up to 200 yards. Work on barefoot, soft sand sprint runnining, and prepare for the 4 mile distance run. Try to get in the ocean as much as possible. Practice ins- and -outs through the surfline and back (with fins) stressing speed and proper current judgement. Study the ocean. Study up on CPR/AED, First Aid, and Lifeguard topics as much as possible prior to attending training. The long days don't lend themselves to intense late night study sessions. Prepare yourself for the task at hand and you will embark upon one of the most rewarding jobs in the world. Train hard, study diligently, and prepare for the job of a lifetime! STATE LIFEGUARD FOR LIFE! Click here to watch the State Lifeguard training video! Sponsored Ads Want to Advertise? End of the daily "Vitamin" Classroom session Bleeding scenario Want to Advertise? Huntington State Lifeguard History Aquatic safety in parks dates back to the earliest days of our department. The first wardens, custodians or rangers no doubt thought about seasonal water flow and levels, and the dangers in the rivers, streams, lakes, waterfalls in their parklands. They knew safe crossings, the impacts of flooding, the good fishing spots, and picnic spots where wading pools might be. As appropriate, they had tools like canoes, rowboats, lines and even grappling hooks. Wherever we came in contact with water, we had to deal with the potential dangers associated with this dynamic element. The use of lifeguards on beaches in California began in the late 1930’s. The beach was inexpensive recreation in the post Depression era. Communities grew around seasonal beach attendance. Transportation improvements made the beach accessible to the inland communities. The influx of swimmers into the surf-zone in Southern California lead to drowning on a sometimes massive scale: • Early 1900’s Newport Beach - 18 drowned in one weekend early 1900’s • 1918 - San Diego 13 people drowned in one day As a response, municipalities developed lifeguard services modeled after east coast lifeguard operations. Numerous beaches had “swim lines” or “lifelines” which were ropes attached to shore that waders clung to. However, lifelines proved inadequate because struggling swimmers were not always able to hold onto them. Some municipalities assigned police officers, or asked volunteers to perform water rescues. Early lifeguard rescue tools included the use of row boats (dory boats), the rescue paddle board, and throw-lines. Swimming rescues were considered a last resort by these pioneer lifeguards due to the hazard presented by a panicked person in the water. Californians recognized that private ownership of beaches had serious drawbacks and supported bond issues that allowed the Division of Beaches and Parks to acquire significant coastal parcel for public ownership. The bonds provided some development support but beaches were primarily held in local control through operating agreements (LA County). Acquisition efforts focused around urban areas. Simultaneously, the Division of Beaches and Parks began building campgrounds along the coast as CCC projects. Notably, Doheny and San Clemente State Beaches, midway between Los Angeles and San Diego were constructed in the ‘30s. A 1937 news article stated these would become the Jewels of the Division of Beaches and Parks. They both became instantly popular and the immediate need for lifeguard service was met with a contract to the county of Orange to put a lifeguard at each beach in the summer. Post WWII saw the next boom in recreational demand and State Parks embarked upon the new concept of developing day use areas. Huntington State Beach and Silver Strand State Beach were developed as first class facilities in urban zones designed for high volume attendance and activity. Both parks had dangerous surf aspects with an acknowledged need for lifeguard service. After exploring the possibility of contracting with adjacent communities, a decision was made that Parks could create their own lifeguard services. Timeline of Lifeguarding History: 1938 Doheny, San Clemente State Beaches have lifeguard services provided by county of Orange. 1950 State begins development and operation of Huntington State Beach. Division of Beaches and Parks explores concept of contracting lifeguard service at the newly developed park but elects to start own service after consulting with lifeguard services up and down the coast. Robert Isenor, a former Newport City Lifeguard is hired as a seasonal employee to develop the first State Lifeguard program. He hired 17 seasonal lifeguards, who worked out of ten towers with no phones or radios and were supported by one jeep. State Lifeguards performed 27 swimmer rescues that first summer. Beach attendance was 211,000 that year. Lifeguards going over the days assignments. State Lifeguard jeep in the foreground. 1962 Lifeguard testing and training is formalized to include 1000 yard swim, 600 yard run-swim-run and 20 hours of in-service first aid and rescue instruction. Training was held at each park unit. 1964 Lifeguard Rescue Boat “Surfwatch” launched & makes dramatic mass rescue of 36 victims from one rip current at Huntington State Beach. Second Rescue Boat, “Sea Ranger” is launched at Salton Sea: lifeguards provide six months of service at Salton Sea. Late Sixties Department creates Aquatic Specialist and Lifeguard Supervisor positions. California State Lifeguard Association is formed. Lifeguards successfully lobby for Safety Retirement. Formal statewide Lifeguard Training is instituted at Huntington for all new lifeguards. State Parks develops the first planned recreation area at Lake Perris. Isenor continued directing lifeguard services for 33 years, retiring in 1983. At one time there were a total of four Aquatic Specialists coordinating the programs throughout the state. Today there is one Specialist assigned the oversight for the entire Park System. 1973 Isenor pushes to have the Permanent Lifeguard series included in the peace officer training and California State Parks becomes the first agency in the nation to have armed lifeguards with full peace officer powers. 1983 – 1984 Due to the high turnover of Ranger personnel assigned to Huntington and Bolsa Chica State Beaches, positions are converted to the Lifeguard series and Lifeguards are given the responsibility of operating one of the largest beach operations--day and night. 1987 In response to growing a boom in population, dramatic increases in recreation usage, and numerous drownings along the Central and Northern California coastline, a budget change proposal is approved that places lifeguards along the Russian River coastal area, more than doubles the size of the Santa Cruz seasonal lifeguard operation, and places two permanent lifeguards in the Monterey District. Spring 1995 Los Angeles County threatens to remove their lifeguard operation from State Beaches in Los Angeles County. State lifeguards performed the single most historic marshalling of lifeguard resources in California history in May 1995, when the County of Los Angeles removed their lifeguard service from eight State owned, but County operated beaches. State Lifeguards served 14,000,000 visitors, performing over 4,000 rescues on those beaches and had no drownings that summer California State Parks now operates one of the largest professional lifeguard services in the world, with more than 600 seasonal and 70 full time lifeguards and supervisors. The service spans more than 600 miles of diverse coastline from the Sonoma Coast to the Mexican Border, and inland bodies of water from Folsom and Clear Lake to Lake Perris and Silverwood. State lifeguards annually perform more than 10,000 swimmer rescues, save millions of dollars of boater property; perform 6,000 medical aides, swift water rescues, urban flood rescues, technical cliff rescues and the full range of law enforcement duties. 2001 California State Parks celebrates the 50th Anniversary of the State Lifeguard service. A commemorative badge is approved in honor of the occasion. Though technology has changed, and lifeguarding methods have evolved since the 1950’s, the primary mission of the lifeguard has remained the same: Saving lives! Huntington State Lifeguard Assoc. Pictures - Daily Operations - Summer day at Bolsa Chica State Beach. State Lifeguard units. State Lifeguards. State Lifeguards in unit. State Lifeguard in tower. State Lifeguards. Relief guard on a bike. State Lifeguard peace officers on ATV patrol. State Lifeguard peace officers on bike patrol. State Lifeguard peace officers cuffing a bad guy. State Lifeguard in his tower on a summer day. State Lifeguards in unit. State Lifeguard in unit. State Lifeguard in tower. Sponsored Ads Want to Advertise? Want to Advertise? State Permanent Lifeguard during assult rifle training. Ooops! Ooops! State Permanent Lifeguard citing someone for pallet burning. Lifeguard Curry rebuilding Surf Watch's engine. Lifeguard Tague getting ready for a Helicopter Deployment demo with Huntington Beach PD. Lifeguards being droped from the Huntington Beach PD helicopter. Permanent Lifeguard Anderson on bike patrol. Permanent Lifeguard Anderson at headquaters. Permanent Lifeguard Kelso during a motocycle stop. Permanent Lifeguard Goshorn during bike patrol. Permanent Lifeguards during a vehicle stop on PCH. Permanent Lifeguards address a transient boat on the beach. Permanent Lifeguard Hayden during PWC operations. Huntington State Lifeguard Assoc. Pictures - Historic - Bolsa Chica State Beach Resuscitation of a child. Old Lifeguard HQ and Jeep Dog on the Beach Buck with Seasonal Lifeguards Construction of Huntington Pier. Old Parking Booth. Piloting Surfwatch Lifeguards at the Shop CPR Training. Mel onboard surfwatch 1967 Old Lifeguard Jeep. Old Hungtington Beach H.Q. Old parking lot. Saftey Contact. Lifeguard Tryouts. Lifeguard Tryouts. Lifeguard Tryouts. Lifeguards in Jeep. Old parking lot. Lifeguard Training. Morning Muster. Lifeguard Jeep, Tower, and Pier. Robert Isenor, 1980 Ranger to the rescue. Hair Protest, 1972 Lifeguard Training, 1973 Dive from surfwatch. Bill Reinhardt Boat on the Beach. Bolsa Chica State Beach. Old Lifeguard HQ. Old Lifeguard Tower Lifeguard ready for a rescue from surfwatch. Lifeguards shower in front of old HQ. Lifeguard Tryouts Lifeguard Tryouts Lifeguard Training, 1973 Lifeguard Tryouts Old Beach Entrance. Surfwatch. Click here to check out the detailed history of the Huntington State Lifeguards. Sponsored Ads Want to Advertise? Sponsored Ads Want to Advertise? Sponsored Ads Want to Advertise? Rip current rescue. Rip current rescue at Twin Lakes State Beach. Rip current rescue. Large scale, numerous victim, rip current rescue. Rip current rescue from surfwatch. Just after the rescue took place. Crystal Cove cliff rescue. Lifeguard being "hot dropped" to a rescue at the San Luis Reservoir. Rescue of a novice surfer. Lifeguards rescue a helpless dog that was trapped in a cove near Gaviota SB. Rescue of a novice surfer. Huntington State Lifeguard Assoc. Pictures - Medical Aids - Lifeguards treating spinal injury. Lifeguards treating spinal injury. Lifeguards treating spinal injury. Lifeguards and paramedics treating car accident victims. Lifeguard treating jellyfish sting. Numerous sting ray victims. Numerous sting ray victims. Sponsored Ads Want to Advertise? www.statelifeguards.com Want to Advertise? Lifeguards treating victims in a car crash on PCH. Lifeguards after treating victims in a car crash on PCH. Lifeguards and firefighters treating victims in a car crash on PCH. Lifeguards treating victim of a motorcycle crash on PCH. Lifeguards treating a finger ampute victim Permanent Lifeguard treating a surfer. When: July 25th, 2006 @ 0600. Registration is free and begins at 0530. There will be a 5min pre-race meeting providing essential details before the start. Where: Huntington State Beach. Enter at Brookhurst. Gate opens at 0530. Proceed east to parking lot zero (behind tower 2). If possible, leave a vehicle behind at Bolsa's west parking lot #25, behind tower #27. Enter at warner gate, next to Jack in the Box, not the main entrance (center signal). Gate will open at 0500. There are no guaranteed rides back to Huntington unless prior arangements have been made. Course Description: 5 runs and 4 swims. An approximate 8.5 mile run, interspersed with 4000 yards of swimming from Huntington State Beach to Bolsa Chica State Beach. No awards, no prizes, just the coveted bragging rights. There will be an aid station about half way through the course stocked with water and Gatorade. Refreshments will be provided at the finish line, of course! Questions: Specific questions should be directed to John Rodgers at (562) 439-4097. Mega T-shirts available at cost to all competitors. Huntington State Beach Lifeguard Assoc. Proudly Presents: THE 2006 USLA NATIONAL LIFEGUARD CHAMPIONSHIPS Each year, the United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) puts on their annual National Lifeguard Championships. This year the Huntington State Beach Lifeguard Association will be hosting this event at Huntington State Beach. Lifeguards from around the country come together to compete in various ocean and beach events demonstrating thier extraordinary abilities to perform their jobs as ocean lifeguards. Come join us in supporting the men and women who keep our beaches safe. See below for details and directions to Huntington State Beach. Click here for a Live Webcam Image of Huntington State Beach. When: August 10, 2006 - 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM August 11, 2006 - 8:00 AM to 6:00 PM August 12, 2006 - 8:00 AM to 7:00 PM Where: Huntington State Beach - South of Beach Blvd. 21601 Pacific Coast Highway Huntington Beach, CA 92648 Click here for directions from your area. Click here for more information on Huntington State Beach. For more information: Click here for a live webcam image of Huntington State Beach. Click here for a satellite image of Huntington and Bolsa Chica State Beaches. USLA Nationals Home Page Sponsored Ads Want to Advertise? THE 2006 CSLSA REGIONAL LIFEGUARD CHAMPIONSHIPS Each year, the California Surf Lifesaving Association (CSLSA) puts on their annual Regional Lifeguard Championships for California Lifeguards. This year the Los Angeles County Lifeguards will be hosting this event at Hermosa Beach. Lifeguards from around the state come together to compete in various ocean and beach events demonstrating thier extraordinary abilities to perform their jobs as ocean lifeguards. Come join us in supporting the men and women who keep our beaches safe. See below for details and directions to Hermosa Beach. When: August 5, 2006 - 7:30 AM to 6:00 PM Where: Hermosa Beach - (@ the Hermosa Pier) 1 Pier Avenue Hermosa Beach, CA 90254 Click here for directions from your area. For more information: Click here to visit CSLSA's home page. The Huntington State Beach Lifeguard Association (H.S.B.L.A.) www.statelifeguards.com The Huntington State Beach Lifeguard Association, aka H.S.B.L.A., supports lifeguards from Huntington and Bolsa Chica State beaches, roughly one hundred lifeguards. We are a non-profit organization which promotes public education on aquatic safety, sponsors lifeguard competitions, and related events. - HSBLA Home - HSBLA Store - Contact Us Donate to HSBLA! Interviews with HSBLA Members Jason Welke Interview: 2006 Q: How long have you been an ocean lifeguard? A: 4 Years. Q: What is the most rescues you have had in a day? A: 15 Q: What do you like about lifeguarding the most? A: I get to be at the beach all day. Something about being outside and not having to wear shoes. Q: Is it difficult to become a State Lifeguard? A: At that point in time, lifeguard training was probably the hardest thing I've ever had to do. Q: How do you feel after a rescue? A: I feel great that I was able to send the person I rescued home that day to thier family. Q: How long do you plan on being a lifeguard? A: No matter what else I end up doing for a career, I will always be a lifeguard. Alex Messina Picture Comming Soon! Interview: 2006 Q: How long have you been an ocean lifeguard? A:5 Years. Q: What is the most rescues you have had in a day? A:41 Q: What do you like about lifeguarding the most? A:When big south swells hit on holiday weekends and we make tons of rescues. It's also nice to get paid to be at the beach everyday, best office in the world. Q: Is it difficult to become a State Lifeguard? A:Training is intense. You have to really want to do it or you won't make it. Q: How do you feel after a rescue? A: Stoked that I got out of my tower and did something. Its a good adrenaline rush and very fulfilling when you pull someone in and they can go home that night instead of drowning. Q: How long do you plan on being a lifeguard? A: Until I can't swim anymore. Your Name Here Your Picture Here Interview: 2006 Q: How long have you been an ocean lifeguard? A: Your answer here! (see below for details on how to get your interview here!) Q: What is the most rescues you have had in a day? A: Your answer here! (see below for details on how to get your interview here!) Q: What do you like about lifeguarding the most? A: Your answer here! (see below for details on how to get your interview here!) Q: Is it difficult to become a State Lifeguard? A: Your answer here! (see below for details on how to get your interview here!) Q: How do you feel after a rescue? A: Your answer here! (see below for details on how to get your interview here!) Q: How long do you plan on being a lifeguard? A: Your answer here! (see below for details on how to get your interview here!) Are you an HSBLA member and Want to be interviewed for the website? Then Click Here! How to Contact H.S.B.L.A. Orange Coast North District Supervisor Joe Milligan H.S.B.L.A. Duncan McCulloch - President Jesse Heydorf - Vice President Craig Lumb - Treasurer Kathy Snow - Secretary Competition John Rodgers - Mega Colossus Craig Lumb - USLA Nationals Team Website Administrator Mike Tockstein California State Beaches www.statelifeguards.com Angeles District Leo Carrillo State Beach Point Magu State Beach Channel Coast District El Capitan State Beach Gaviota State Park Refugio State Beach McGrath State Beach Ventura State Beach Harbor Cove Beach Central Valley District Lake Millerton San Luis Reservoir Gold Fields District Brannen Island Folsom Lake Inland Empire District Perris Lake Siverwood Lake Montery District Point Lobos Reserve Montery State Beach Moss Landing State Beach North Bay District Russian River Northern Buttes District Lake Oroville Oceano Dunes District Pismo State Beach Orange Coast District Crystal Cove Huntington State Beach Bolsa Chica State Beach Doheny State Beach San Clemente State Beach San Onofre State Beach San Diego District Cardiff State Beach Carlsbad State Beach San Elijo State Beach Torrey Pines State Beach Silver Strand State Beach Santa Cruz District Natural Bridges State Beach Twin Lakes State Beach Seacliff State Beach Manresa State Beach Sunset State Beaches Leo Carrillo State Beach www.statelifeguards.com Leo Carrillo State Beach is located 28 miles northwest of Santa Monica on Pacific Coast Highway. This State Beach offers visitors 1.5 miles of beach for swimming, surfing, windsurfing, surf fishing, hiking, and beachcombing. The beach also has tide pools, coastal caves and reefs for exploring. Leo Carrillo State Beach Phone: (818) 880-0350. Point Magu State Beach www.statelifeguards.com Point Magu State Beach is located 15 miles south of Oxnard on Highway One. With over 5 miles of coastline and over 70 miles of hiking trails, this State Beach offers visitors swimming, fishing, surfing, and camping. Point Magu State Beach Phone: (818) 880-0350. El Capitán State Beach www.statelifeguards.com El Capitán State Beach is located off Highway 101 seventeen miles west of Santa Barbara. This State Beach offers visitors a sandy beach along with rocky tidepools. Enjoy swimming, fishing, surfing, picnicking and camping. This State Beach also provides nature trails, guided tours, restrooms, and food services. A stairway provides access from the bluffs to the beach area. A bike trail connects the park with Refugio State Beach, 2.5 miles away. El Capitán State Beach Phone: 805-968-1033. Gaviota State Park www.statelifeguards.com Gaviota State Beach is located 33 miles west of Santa Barbara on U.S. 101. This beach offers swimming, picnicking and surf fishing. Scuba diving and surfing are a popular activity around the pier. Great views of the coast can be seen from the bluffs. Gaviota State Park Phone: 805-968-1033. Refugio State Beach www.statelifeguards.com Refugio State Beach is located 20 miles West of Santa Barbara on Highway 101 at Refugio Road. There is plenty of access to coastal fishing as well as trails, camping, food services, guided tours, and picnic sites. A bike trail along the beach bluff connects this scenic beach with El Capitán State Beach 2.5 miles to the east. Refugio State Beach Phone: 805-968-1033. McGrath State Beach www.statelifeguards.com McGrath State Beach is located five miles south of Ventura off Highway 101 via Harbor Boulevard. This beach offers swimming (beware of the strong currents), surfing, and fishing. This is also one of the best State Beaches to bird watch from. McGrath State Beach Phone: 805-968-1033. Millerton Lake www.statelifeguards.com Millerton Lake is located 20 miles northeast of Fresno via Highway 41 and Highway 145. This state recreation facility offers swimming, fishing, and boating, along it's 40 miles of shoreline. Millerton Lake Phone: 559-822-2332. San Luis Reservoir www.statelifeguards.com San Luis Reservoir is located on Highway 152, 7 miles West of I-5, or 33 miles East of Highway 101 from Gilroy. This state recreation facility offers boating, windsurfing, camping, fishing, and picnicing. San Luis Reservoir Phone: 209-826-1197. Brannan Island State Recreation Area www.statelifeguards.com Brannan Island State Recreation Area is on Highway 160 a few miles south of the city of Rio Vista in Sacramento County. Brannan Island has one of the largest boat launch ramps in the state park system. This facility also offers tons of campsites, swiming, and places to picnic. Brannan Island State Recreation Area Phone: 916-777-6671. Folsom Lake State Recreation Area www.statelifeguards.com Folsom Lake State Recreation Area is located in the Sierra-Nevada foothills about 25 miles east of Sacramento, can be reached via either Highway 50 or I-80. Set at the base of the Sierra foothills, this facility offers hiking, biking, running, camping, picnicking, horseback riding, water-skiing, sailing, kayaking, and boating. Folsom Lake State Recreation Area Phone: 916-988-0205. Lake Perris State Recreation Area www.statelifeguards.com Lake Perris State Recreation Area is located 11 miles south of Riverside via Highway 60 or I 215. This facility offers swimming, fishing, scuba diving, picnicing, and camping. There are numeous camp grounds, boat ramp access, boat rentals, and more.. Lake Perris State Recreation Area Phone: 951-657-0676. Silverwood Lake www.statelifeguards.com Silverwood Lake is located via Highway 138, 11 miles east of I-15; or 20 miles north of San Bernardino via Highways 18 & 138. This facility offers camping, picnicing, hiking, fishing, and camping. Silverwood Lake Phone: 760-389-2281. Point Lobos State Beach www.statelifeguards.com Point Lobos State Beach is located on the central coast of California in Monterey County. The entrance is located three miles south of Carmel on Highway 1. This beach offers swimming, guided walks, museums, and is a very popular place to dive. Point Lobos State Beach Phone: 831-624-4909. Monterey State Beach www.statelifeguards.com Monterey State Beach is located at the Seaside exit off Highway 218, west of Highway 1, Monterey, CA. This State Beach is a popular place for surfing, fishing, scuba diving, beachcombing, and tide pool watching. Enjoy swimming, fishing, picnicking, birdwatching, and camping. Monterey State Beach Phone: 831-649-2836. Moss Landing State Beach www.statelifeguards.com Moss Landing State Beach is located on Jetty Road in Moss Landing and 16 miles north of Monterey via Highway 1. It's a popular place for offshore fishing, surfing, windsurfing, picnicing, and horseback riding. Moss Landing State Beach Phone: 831-649-2836. Lake Oroville www.statelifeguards.com Lake Oroville is located approximately 6 miles down Olive Highway on Kelly Ridge Road. This facility offers camping, picnicing, horseback riding, hiking, sail and power boating, water-skiing, fishing, swimming, boat-in camping, floating campsites and horse camping.. There is plenty of parking and restrooms available. There is also a museum located at the visitor center. Lake Oroville Phone: 530-538-2200. Pismo State Beach www.statelifeguards.com Pismo State Beach is located in the town of Oceano off Highway 1. This State Beach offers visitors a multitude of activities. Enjoy swimming, fishing, picnicking, birdwatching, and camping. Pismo State Beach Phone: 805-489-2684. Crystal Cove State Beach www.statelifeguards.com Crystal Cove State Beach is located off Pacific Coast Highway between Corona del Mar and Laguna Beach. This facility offers swimming, surfing, and beachcombing. Crystal Cove is a popular place for scuba diving since it's offshore waters are designated as an underwater park. Crystal Cove State Beach Phone: 949-494-3539. Huntington State Beach www.statelifeguards.com Huntington State Beach is located opposite of Magnolia Avenue on Pacific Coast Highway. This popular beach extends two miles, from Beach Boulevard in Huntington Beach to the Santa Ana River on the Newport Beach boundary. This beach is popular for surfing, bodyboarding, swimming, bike riding, windsurfing, fishing, and more. There are restroom facilities, food services, pinic areas, beach wheelchair access, and plenty of parking. Lifeguard towers are fully staffed along the entire beach all summer, in addition to limited services during winter. Huntington State Beach is the training grounds for all California State Lifeguards. This beach also offers SBC FreedomLink Service. This service enables park visitors with wireless enabled laptop computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs) to access the Internet if you are a member of the SBC Freedom Link and within a 150 foot range of the Visitor Center/Beach Headquarters Building located at the Magnolia street entrance. Huntington State Beach Phone: 714-536-1454. Click here for a satellite map of Huntington and Bolsa Chica State Beaches. Bolsa Chica State Beach www.statelifeguards.com Bolsa Chica State Beach extends from Pacific Coast Highway at Golden West to Pacific Coast Highway at Warner Ave.This beach is popular for surfing, bodyboarding, swimming, bike riding, windsurfing, fishing, and more. There are restroom facilities, food services, pinic areas, beach wheelchair access, rental facilities, RV hookups, and plenty of parking. Lifeguard towers are fully staffed along the entire beach all summer, in addition to limited services during winter. Bolsa Chica State Beach also offers SBC FreedomLink Service. This service enables park visitors with wireless enabled laptop computers or personal digital assistants (PDAs) to access the Internet if you are a member of the SBC Freedom Link and within a 150 foot range of the Visitor Center/Beach Headquarters Building located at the Magnolia street entrance. Bolsa Chica State Beach Phone: 714-846-3460. For Camping reservations please call: 1-800-444-7275. Click here for a satellite map of Huntington and Bolsa Chica State Beaches. Doheny State Beach www.statelifeguards.com Doheny State Beach is located on Del Obispo/Dana Harbor Drive, approximately one mile north of I-5 and about three miles from San Juan Capistrano Mission. It's a popular place for surf fishing and surfing (limited to the north end of the beach). Doheny State Beach Phone: 949-496-6172. San Clemente State Beach www.statelifeguards.com San Clemente State Beach is located near the south end of San Clemente on I-5 (Basilone Road.) The park entrance is reached via the Avenida Calafia exit. It's a popular place for swimming, surfing, skin diving, fishing and hiking. San Clemente State Beach Phone: 949-492-3156. San Onofre State Beach www.statelifeguards.com San Onofre State Beach is located three miles south of San Clemente on I-5, Basilone Road. San Onofre State Beach is a 3.5 mile long sandy beach with access points along the bluff. San Onofre contains "Trestles Beach" which is known throughout the United States for it's premier surf breaks. San Onofre State Beach Phone: 949-492-4872. Cardiff State Beach www.statelifeguards.com Cardiff State Beach is located one mile south of Cardiff on Old Highway 101. This beach offers swimming, surfing, and beachcombing. Cardiff State Beach Phone: 760-753-5091. Carlsbad State Beach www.statelifeguards.com Carlsbad State Beach is a small 14-acre beach located on the San Diego Coast. It's a popular place for swimming, surfing, scuba diving, fishing and beachcombing. This small beach is located at the foot of coastal bluffs, south of the town on Carlsbad, at 7201 S. Carlsbad Boulevard, Carlsbad, CA 92009. High-low drinking fountains are accessible. Restrooms are old and not wheelchair accessible. Picnic tables are also available. Carlsbad State Beach Phone: 760-438-3143. San Elijo State Beach www.statelifeguards.com San Elijo State Beach extends along Coast Highway 101, 3/4 mile north from San Elijo Lagoon's entrance channel, near the community of Cardiff-by-the-Sea. This beach offers swimming, surfing, fishing, and diving. San Elijo State Beach Phone: 760-753-5091. Torrey Pines State Beach www.statelifeguards.com Torrey Pines State Beach is located one mile south of Del Mar on North Torrey Pines Road. This State Beach offers swimming, fishing, surfing, hiking. Torrey Pines State Beach Phone: 858-755-2063. Silver Strand State Beach www.statelifeguards.com Silver Strand State Beach is located 4.5 miles south of the city of Coronado on Highway 75. This beach offers camping, swimming, surfing, boating, water-skiing, volleyball, and picnicking. Silver Strand State Beach Phone: 619-435-5184. Natural Bridges State Beach Twin Lakes State Beach Seacliff State Beach www.statelifeguards.com Seacliff State Beach is located off the State Park Drive exit from Highway One in the neighborhood of Aptos. This beach offers swimming, fishing, and viewing of the concrete freighter, the Palo Alto. Seacliff State Beach Phone: 831-685-6442. Manresa State Beach www.statelifeguards.com Manresa State Beach is located off Highway 1, south of Aptos. San Andreas Road heads southwest and continues for several miles to Manresa, the first beach access upon reaching the coast. Here, you can enjoy swimming, surfing, and fishing. Manresa State Beach Phone: 831-761-1795. Sunset State Beach www.statelifeguards.com Sunset State Beach is located 16 miles south of Santa Cruz via Highway One and San Andreas Road. Enjoy swimming, picnicing, or sit back and admire the scenery. Sunset State Beach Phone: 831-763-7062. Huntington State Lifeguard Assoc. 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