With summer here and beaches open, lifeguards are needed to help protect the many people both young and old coming to Long Beach Island to enjoy a safe, fun-filled, relaxing vacation while basking in the sun. This often includes a dip in the Atlantic Ocean to keep cool during those hot summer days.

While people enjoy themselves on the beaches, lifeguards must keep a watchful eye on the many bathers coming daily to relax and enjoy time on the sand.

This is especially true on the beaches in Surf City and Ship Bottom, where a group of friends from Barnegat High School…