What Does It Take to Be a Lifeguard at a Surf Beach in RI?

What does it take to be a lifeguard at a surf beach in RI?

NARRAGANSETT, R.I. (WPRI) — Most of Rhode Island's state beaches are open for the season as temperatures start to rise. With more people flocking to the ocean, safety is top of mind for the R.I. Department of Environmental Management (DEM). The agency held its first Surf State Lifeguard Certification testing at Scarborough North State Beach in Narragansett on Tuesday. "They’re doing two different drills here today," explained Jim Farrell, the re…

More beaches with lifeguards

This year's summer season, which has now officially begun, will have 10 more beaches under surveillance, taking the total in the country up to 605.