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V i< il< n w and Service
The fitfu l storms and rain squalls of June have abated and
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the w ithering m istrals of July have skittered through the
beach sands into memory
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Summer has fin a lly unfolded its
promise along the coastal upper left edge
The spectacular
beauty of our beaches. Tom McCall s bequest of universal
accessibility to these fond strands, and the swat, clim ate of
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summer bring multitudes to the water s edge in our area
This month the professor tips his weathered hat to those
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of water safety on our beaches
Cannon Eleach and Seaside boast lonq standing and
well - sustained programs of s u rf lifesaving, stretching
back to the gears following the tu rn of the century
We are
distinguished by the only beach lifequard programs north of
Stinson Beach, C alifornia
Carly crews on our beaches
consisted of United States Lifesaving Service, Coast Guard
and Volunteer operations
These groups received scant
renum eration for their services and often depended upon
donations from community members
In Cannon Beach. Del no R *Mec* McCoy used his position
as chief constable and fire marshall to catalyze citizen
concern and organize lifeguard activities in the 4 0 s, 5 0 'a ,
and 6 0 s
In Gearhart and Seaside Pa,ph and Betty Davis
laid the foundations for Seaside s beach safety proqram
Both communities recognize the essential services provided
by the lifesaving programs and allot funds for the
operations
Since the late sixties, local support for the
Wes I a vs son
O rganic Gardening
«& Maintenance
programs was augmented by State of Oregon funding
Recently, the state funding, which has helped pay for part
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of the lifesaving equipment and wages, was cancelled as a
reaction to ballot measure * 5
W rite your representatives
and request reinstatement of these public safety funds
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Hundreds of people owe th e ir lives to the men and women
patrollinq our beaches
Life expectancy is short m the
frig id waters of the Columbia- Pacific
always a factor
Hypothermia is
Rip currents flowing from shore are
b ru ta lly unforgiving
Weather patter ns are m ercurial
Both waves and tides can offer the uninitiated rude
surprises
trade
In this shifting m llleu , our lifeguards ply th e ir
It is a trade necessitating considerable knowledge of
conditions, constant vigilance and continual training
Preventative measures have always characterized a
prudent lifequerding program Educating the public to
potential dangers in the aquatic environm ent, encouraging
good swimming practices, and promoting safety awareness
on the beach are p rio ritie s The firs t line of defense
against drowning is the a le rt guard, ranging along the dry
send, w ith a cautionary word for fhose headed into potential
trouble
Despite our lifeguards best efforts at educating the
public, the dreme of pulling somebody from the s u rf is
periodically played out Waders and swimmers w ill find
themselves held in the fearsome cauldron of c u rren ts,
crashing s u rf and cold water
Then the lifesaving crews
engage in the dicey enterprise of re triev in g panicky
swim m ers end returning them safely to shore
Even under
the best conditions, the rigors of a swimming rescue put a
lifeguard at considerable risk
The process requires
team work, d e e r thinking and confidence ,n one s train in g ,
body and equipment
We are doubly fortunate
Not only are the local surf
rescue crews and equipment of a high o rd e r, but the
medical response for any emergency ,s fas, and excellent
Both Cannon Beach and Seaside operate superb volunteer
fir e departments Their presence is essentia, in the
treatm ent of any medical complications resulting from a
water emergency
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Here in Cannon Beech, the fire
deportment has a Zodiac rescue boo, for situations beyond
the scope of a lifequard swimming rescue The dedication
and expertise of the fir e department personnel are crucial
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The scope of water rescue is strengthened considerably
by the U S Coast Guard Station in Astoria
Flights by
Dolphin helicopters put th e ir rescue swimmers on site in
minutes The Coast Guard can also respond to nautical
emergencies w ith cutters designed for foul weather and
high seas
Although preventing aquatic emergencies remains
p rio rity for lifeguards, much of th e ir a c tiv ity ,s
non-aquatic Their arena does not end et the w aterline
Countless people on the beach benefit from the
m inistrations of fir s t aid by lifeguards
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FEATURING KID SIEGEL, BLUES, FRIDAY NIGHTS
Anxious
baachgoers tu rn to the lifeguards for help finding th e ir
wallets full of vacation money and credit cards
More
im portant than lost objects, is the distraught parent who
comes running across the sand for help in finding his or
her missing child
Under such circumstances the
lifeguards coordinate a search and locate operation w ith the
police
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The Cannon Beach lifeguards also assist the
Haystack Awareness Program and the M arine Mammal
Stranding Network in th e ir efforts to protect local habitat
and w ild life
The history of lifesaving along the north coast of Oregon
is a long and honored one
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q u a lity handm ade je w e lry
Today it continues that tradition
spirited service to the well - Del ng and future of our
communities
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Cannon Beach
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