Beach Patrol has to-do list for the ‘down’ months
Now that the crowds are thinning out, the Beach Patrol staff has a number of chores to take care of.
November 06, 2009

Supervisor about to move on
Supervisor-officer Sean Migues is moving on to greener pastures after three stints with the Beach Patrol.
October 30, 2009

Cold fronts can affect the surf
Beach Patrol Chief Peter Davis tells how a cold front can mean ever-changing conditions at the beach.
October 16, 2009

Preparation helped make water rescue possible
Although things are slowing down during the fall, the island Beach Patrol is staying busy.
October 09, 2009

Calling off divers was hard decision to make
Beach Patrol Chief Peter Davis recently had to make a hard call when a car drove into the water at the ferry landing.
September 25, 2009

A family hands down a 1900 Storm story
Galveston Beach Patrol chief Peter Davis shares a story handed down through his family from the 1900 Storm.
September 18, 2009

Lifeguards wrap up ‘official’ beach season
The Galveston Beach Patrol had an almost perfect Labor Day weekend to close out the "official" beach season.
September 11, 2009

Beach Patrol is ready for holiday weekend
All the Galveston Beach Patrol lifeguards will be back for one last onslaught of tourists — Labor Day weekend.
September 04, 2009

Watch out for those dangerous locations
Probably the most dangerous places to swim in Galveston are at the ends of the island at San Luis Pass and the ship channel.
August 28, 2009

Preventive action by lifeguards up from last year
The increase in preventive actions by lifeguards is an indicator of how busy the Beach Patrol has been this summer.
August 21, 2009

Lifeguards do well at national competition
Galveston lifeguards performed well at the National Lifeguard Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
August 14, 2009

It was a heroic attempt at rescue
Last Sunday, Beach Patrol lifeguards made a heroic attempt to rescue a man struggling in the currents, but the man did not survive.
August 07, 2009

Beach Patrol keeping busy
Beach Patrol hasn't had a break this summer, with the west and southwest wind continuing to cause a west-to-east current.
July 31, 2009

A few boat rescues for Beach Patrol this week
The Galveston Beach Patrol had a couple of interesting boat rescues this week, all of which turned out OK.
July 24, 2009

Big crowds make for a busy Fourth
Galveston beaches were packed on Fourth of July weekend, and the crowds kept emergency services workers busy.
July 10, 2009

After the party came the Iron Guard
Roughly 1,700 people enjoyed barbecue and listening to the Brandon McDermott band during the Beach Patrol fundraiser.
July 03, 2009

Watch the heat — even at the beach
We’re starting to see more and more heat-related illness on the beach. Many of these can be avoided with a few basic precautions.
June 26, 2009

A sad week on the beach
It was a rough week on the beach, with two drowning deaths.
June 19, 2009

Jellyfish stings increase
The jellyfish are finally back to reasonable numbers for this time of year, and stings have kept emergency workers running.
June 12, 2009

Training, recreation center to benefit lifeguards
Galveston Beach Patrol is converting unused space into a Training and Recreation Center for lifeguards as a meeting-training area, lounge and game room.
June 05, 2009