Mobile and Baldwin County News
Coverage of lifeguards from South Alabama News, the local news source for Mobile, Baldwin and the surrounding counties of the Alabama Gulf Coast.
Orange Beach's lifeguard division, known as Molly's Patrol, has grown from a two-person Parks and Recreation effort into a USLA-certified Beach Safety Division honoring the memory of 15-year-old Molly Bryant.
Gulf Shores has doubled its year-round lifeguard staff from six to 12, spending about $400,000 annually, as officials report fewer rescues and no drownings.
Orange Beach flew yellow flags Tuesday under a heat advisory, with moderate rip current risk. The report also details Molly's Patrol, the city's Surf Rescue program.
Orange Beach's Beach Safety Division, a Certified Lifeguard Agency, patrols 7.5 miles of coastline with 33 employees on a seasonal schedule.
Gulf Shores lifeguards brought home dozens of awards at the Southeast Regional Lifeguard Competition, debuting a junior team while earning praise from national officials.
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