The Los Angeles County Fire Department Lifeguard Division performed 1,949 ocean rescues along local beaches from July 23, through August 2, after high surf resulted in strong rip currents
Ocean rescues off Santa Monica's beaches swelled dramatically this past year, reflecting increased demand on lifeguards throughout the county as people flocked to the coast amid a sustained
2014 was the busiest year on record for the Los Angeles County Fire Department's Lifeguard Division, according to figures released last week.
From Jan. 1 through Dec. 31,
