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Information about Long Beach Island Lifeguards. Each of the 6 towns on LBI has a different beach patrol to keep the beaches safe for summer! Learn more about Long Beach Island Lifeguards and how to work on the beaches of Long Beach Island!
The beaches of Long Beach Island or "LBI" as it is known, are some of the best on the East Coast! Part of what makes Long Beach Island appealing to summer tourism is the safe, clean family environment fostered by the towns and residents of the area. A big part of this safety is provided by Long Beach Island lifeguards who work to keep the beaches and swimmers safe!
Barnegat Light is the northern most town on Long Beach Island. As an independent town, Barnegat Light has its own beach patrol of professional lifeguards to keep the beaches safe.
Barnegat Light Town Hall: 609-494-9196
By far the largest beach patrol on Long Beach Island, the Long Beach Township Beach Patrol offers one of the best lifeguard training programs around. Lifeguards are trained in a special ocean safety course or in the "Lifeguard in Training" program also called "LIT". The LIT program accepts young aspiring guards and teaches them the ins and outs of protecting the beaches. This results in some of the most professional and best trained guards on Long Beach Island. All guards are CPR certified and take special medical courses.
Office: 609-361-1200
Visit the Long Beach Township Beach Patrol Website
Harvey Cedars offers an extensive LIT program as well as medical training for all lifeguards. Although much smaller than Long Beach Township, Harvey Cedars has well trained lifeguards who are professional and well trained!
harveycedarsbeachpatrol@gmail.com
609-879-9621
Surf City offers yet another well trained group of Long Beach Island lifeguards. The squad consists of over 30 professional guards who are Nationally certified by the USLA. Surf City also offers one of the highest pay scales on the East Coast!
Visit the Surf City Beach Patrol Website
Ship Bottom Beach Patrol is located right in the heart of town. The Ship Bottom beach patrol features fully lifeguarded beaches with certified guards. With some of the busiest beaches on Long Beach Island, Ship Bottom stands ready to keep the beach patrons safe!
BEACH PATROL & OPERATIONS 609-494-9481
Beach Haven Beach Patrol offers a Junior Lifeguard Program to train young would be guards. The program has had great success since its inception in training 14 and 15 year olds to become ocean lifeguards. All guards must pass a swim test and run to show they are physically fit to keep the beaches safe.
Beach badges are an important part of the LBI economy and their proceeds go towards making Long Beach Island a more enjoyable seashore town. Beach badges are only valid in the town for which they are purchased so make sure you get the right badge for where you live.
Long Beach Township offers the best value as the badge covers roughly 12 of the 18 miles of Long Beach Island and can be used in any of these sections. There are special preseason deals in most towns with the preseason sale ending sometime in late June. make sure you purchase a seasonal badge at a discount if you plan to visit Long Beach Island often.
Beach badges are not required in the offseason from roughly Labor Day through mid June.