Posts Tagged ‘OCBP’
Capt. Arbin in his 52nd Season Still Going Strong!
After Record-Low 2023 Staffing, O.C.B.P. Bounces Back This Summer
Last summer the Ocean City Beach Patrol had the fewest number of stands ever on the beach in its history. OCBP Capt. Butch Arbin says the problem had been that the town’s pay was not competitive enough which led to a lifeguard shortage. During “Labor Day weekend last year we had 34 stands on the…
Read MoreOCBP Lifeguards Save Surfer Cut by Skeg
Ocean City Beach Patrol Capt. Butch Arbin says a surfer was cut by the skeg of his board which caused severe life-threatening bleeding this past Sunday. “The surf beach facilitator and responding supervisors controlled the bleeding using a stop-the-bleed kit that was donated by Hogs and Heroes,” he said. “The victim was flown to Shock…
Read MoreUPDATED: Search Ends for Missing Swimmer in Ocean City
UPDATED – 5/7/23 7:15pm – Ocean City Police confirm that a body found on the beach at 4th Street early Sunday morning is the missing swimmer – 21 year old Praise Ezechibueze of New Jersey. Police say a citizen walking on the beach reported the body on the beach and members of the Major Crimes…
Read MoreTwo Men Rescued by Coast Guard and OCBP after Swept into OC Inlet
Two men who were swept into the Ocean City Inlet by a strong current Saturday afternoon were rescued by Coast Guard and Ocean City Beach Patrol guards. The Coast Guard was on hand for the safety operations during the Ocean City Air Show and heard the call – and found two men and four lifeguards…
Read MoreSo You Wanna Be A Lifeguard? OCBP is Looking Towards 2021 with Skills Evaluations Beginning Aug. 1
The Ocean City Beach Patrol (OCBP) will hold a pre-employment physical skills evaluation on Saturday, August 1st, Wednesday August 5th, Saturday August 8th and 15th to fill openings in the 2021 employment roster. The pre-employment evaluation is being held in Ocean City, in the area of Dorchester Street and the beach. There are no pre-certification…
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