South Walton Fire District lifeguards take to the beaches of south Walton March 14

March 13, 2015

28 south Walton lifeguards take to the beach starting March 14. Lori Ceier/Walton Outdoors
28 south Walton lifeguards take to the beach starting March 14. Lori Ceier/Walton Outdoors

Season runs March 14 – Sept. 27

The South Walton Fire District lifeguards take to the beaches to protect our swimmers on Saturday, March 14. This is the 10th season that the Beach Safety and Education Program, a partnership between the SWFD and the South Walton Tourist Development Council (TDC), will be in place. Staffing of the lifeguard towers will take place from March 14th – September 27th 2015.

There are a total of 28 lifeguards at 10 locations from Miramar Beach to Inlet Beach. Seven new lifeguards graduated the training program on March 13.

For a complete list of all of the SWFD Certified Lifeguard Tower Locations please go to http://swfd.org/beach.php.

For further information regarding the south Walton lifeguard program, contact Sammy Sanchez, Fire Marshal at 850-267-1298 or visit their website at www.swfd.org.