Editor’s Note: From July 17 through Aug. 21, in this six-week feature series, “Inside the Beach Patrols,” Gina G. Scala and David Biggy explore the uniqueness, flair and prestige of each of the six beach patrols on Long Beach Island, and why visitors and residents can feel safe throughout the summer.

When Mike Weiler and Zeke Hill describe the Harvey Cedars Beach Patrol as a family, they’re not simply using some generic cliché often heard from many organizations to try to prove the closeness of…