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Lifeguards report surge in rescues as warmer seas draw bigger crowds
Summary
San Clemente lifeguards reported a sharp jump in beach activity and rescues — 175 rescues in March and nearly 100 in April — prompting concerns about experience levels and pay as the city heads into summer and the junior lifeguard season.
San Clemente lifeguard leadership told the Community Safety & Welfare Committee on April 28 that unusually warm weather and heavy beach use have sharply increased rescues and preventive interventions.
"We had a 175 rescues in March," Rob Moad, lifeguard chief, said, noting that combined rescues for March in prior years did not exceed this single-month total. Moad said preventative actions that…
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