United States Lifesaving Association

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The United States Lifesaving Association is pleased to welcome Matthew Letizia, DO, FACOEP, FAEMS, and Mathew Giachetti, MBA, EMT-T to the USLA Medical Committee. Learn more: https://t.co/7pOWFYJfEt

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Education takes center stage at the 2026 USLA National Lifesaving Conference & Expo in Jacksonville! Our expanded schedule gives attendees more opportunities to choose the sessions most relevant to them. Learn more: https://t.co/D0d6eEY5e1

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Now meet the men of the 2026 USLA Youth National Team, headed to Port Elizabeth, South Africa to represent the United States at the 2026 Lifesaving World Championships: https://t.co/XldWAN3aze

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Meet the women of the 2026 USLA Youth National Team, who have been selected to represent the United States at the 2026 Lifesaving World Championships in Port Elizabeth, South Africa: https://t.co/Of0Jz3HGW4

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ARRT Spotlight: El Segundo Fire Department, CA. Certified by the USLA in 2025 as an Aquatic Rescue Response Team (ARRT), @dept_el provides specialized ocean rescue response along approximately two miles of coastline. Learn more: https://t.co/kwe5hRxiPg

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Meet the men of the 2026 USLA Open National Team, including international veterans, returning National Team athletes and a first-time selection. Learn more: https://t.co/Udkg06q66Y

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Meet the women of the 2026 USLA Open National Team, who have been selected to represent the United States at the 2026 Lifesaving World Championships in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. Learn more: https://t.co/r1dImqpiWW

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Lifeguard rescues stranded sea turtle hatchling on Volusia County beach. Watch the story: https://t.co/66KRm766nI

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Momentum continues to build for federal recognition of open water lifeguards as first responders! H. Res. 1188 now has 27 bipartisan co-sponsors in the U.S. House of Representatives, with support continuing to grow across the country. Learn more: https://t.co/RkCvNzQAsk

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First Responder Feature: Mo Peacock is the Captain of Wrightsville Beach Ocean Rescue in North Carolina, with 16 years of experience as an open water lifeguard. Learn more: https://t.co/uzLsfy422e

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In Remembrance and Honor

On this day, September 11, we pause to remember the lives lost on that tragic day in 2001. USLA members honor the bravery of those first responders who made the ultimate sacrifice, today and every day, through our commitment to serve the public.

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Rip current safety is important year-round. Know how to recognize a rip current, what to do if you’re caught in one, and always Swim Near a Lifeguard: https://t.co/LyUeTOO8ND

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As the nation celebrates Labor Day, there are thousands of lifeguards still working to protect our beaches. For some, this marks the end of season, while others will continue year-round operations. For all the guards working today and who spent the summer saving lives, thank you.

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Registration is now open for our National Lifesaving Conference & Expo, November 9–12 in Jacksonville, Florida. Join lifesaving professionals from across the country for an expanded week of education, collaboration, exhibits and recognition. https://t.co/uxZ05zyIzG

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Please join us in welcoming Deputy Chief A.J. Miller as the United States Lifesaving Association's new Public Information Officer! A.J. brings 25 years of professional lifesaving experience to the role. Read the full announcement at https://t.co/hOcAy9RYSP

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First Responder Feature: Tully Bragg is the Lead Lifeguard with Cannon Beach Fire District Ocean Safety Division in Oregon, where he has served as an open water lifeguard for more than two years. Learn more: https://t.co/Jb5e9eh9Ro

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Bodysurfer dies after being pulled from water. https://t.co/WzZfYdMbn3

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Behind every number is a lifeguard watching the water, recognizing a hazard, responding to an emergency, or preventing one from happening in the first place. Learn more and explore USLA's national statistics at https://t.co/apNVTrIEtX.

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WATCH: A small plane plunges into the ocean just off a crowded Boca Raton beach as stunned witnesses watch from the sand.

Moments later, a lifeguard races into the water and helps the pilot safely back to shore.

Police say the pilot was the only person aboard the single-engine aircraft and no one was injured. The flight was headed from Fort Myers to the Bahamas when it declared an emergency and was cleared to land at Boca Raton Airport before crashing.

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Agency Spotlight: Westerly Surf Rescue, RI. For more than six decades, lifeguards have protected beachgoers at Westerly Town Beach in Misquamicut, Rhode Island. Learn more: https://t.co/qeG330TagX