Westhampton Water Rescue Team Training Serves as a Reminder of Ocean's Power at Crucial Time of Year

The Westhampton Water Rescue Squad includes more than 20 men and women, all of whom are certified ocean lifeguards and volunteers. RON ESPOSITO

The Westhampton Water Rescue Squad includes more than 20 men and women, all of whom are certified ocean lifeguards and volunteers. RON ESPOSITO

The Westhampton Water Rescue Squad includes more than 20 men and women, all of whom are certified ocean lifeguards and volunteers. RON ESPOSITO

The Westhampton Water Rescue Squad includes more than 20 men and women, all of whom are certified ocean lifeguards and volunteers. RON ESPOSITO

The Westhampton Water Rescue Squad includes more than 20 men and women, all of whom are certified ocean lifeguards and volunteers. RON ESPOSITO

From left, Westhampton War Memorial Volunteer Ambulance Corps Chief Bob Bancroft, and Westhampton Water Rescue lifeguards Ronan Seltenreich and Paul Bass. RON ESPOSITO

The Westhampton Water Rescue Squad includes more than 20 men and women, all of whom are certified ocean lifeguards and volunteers. RON ESPOSITO

The Westhampton Water Rescue Squad includes more than 20 men and women, all of whom are certified ocean lifeguards and volunteers. RON ESPOSITO

Longtime lifeguard and chief of the Westhampton Water Rescue Squad Paul Bass speaks to the group before a rescue demonstration at Pikes Beach on Friday. RON ESPOSITO

Longtime lifeguard and chief of the Westhampton Water Rescue Squad Paul Bass speaks to the group before a rescue demonstration at Pikes Beach on Friday. RON ESPOSITO

The Westhampton Water Rescue Squad includes more than 20 men and women, all of whom are certified ocean lifeguards and volunteers. RON ESPOSITO

The Westhampton Water Rescue Squad includes more than 20 men and women, all of whom are certified ocean lifeguards and volunteers. RON ESPOSITO

The Westhampton Water Rescue Team and Westhampton War Memorial Volunteer Ambulance Corps put on a demonstration at Pikes Beach on Friday, showcasing three rescue scenarios the lifeguards can utilize. The rescue squad's presence is particularly key in the weeks after Labor Day, when most area beaches no longer have lifeguards on duty but people are still eager to go for a swim. RON ESPOSITO

The Westhampton Water Rescue Team and Westhampton War Memorial Volunteer Ambulance Corps put on a demonstration at Pikes Beach on Friday, showcasing three rescue scenarios the lifeguards can utilize. The rescue squad's presence is particularly key in the weeks after Labor Day, when most area beaches no longer have lifeguards on duty but people are still eager to go for a swim. RON ESPOSITO

The Westhampton Water Rescue Team and Westhampton War Memorial Volunteer Ambulance Corps put on a demonstration at Pikes Beach on Friday, showcasing three rescue scenarios the lifeguards can utilize. The rescue squad's presence is particularly key in the weeks after Labor Day, when most area beaches no longer have lifeguards on duty but people are still eager to go for a swim. RON ESPOSITO

The Westhampton Water Rescue Team and Westhampton War Memorial Volunteer Ambulance Corps put on a demonstration at Pikes Beach on Friday, showcasing three rescue scenarios the lifeguards can utilize. The rescue squad's presence is particularly key in the weeks after Labor Day, when most area beaches no longer have lifeguards on duty but people are still eager to go for a swim. RON ESPOSITO

The Westhampton Water Rescue Squad includes more than 20 men and women, all of whom are certified ocean lifeguards and volunteers. RON ESPOSITO

The Westhampton Water Rescue Team and Westhampton War Memorial Volunteer Ambulance Corps put on a demonstration at Pikes Beach on Friday, showcasing three rescue scenarios the lifeguards can utilize. The rescue squad's presence is particularly key in the weeks after Labor Day, when most area beaches no longer have lifeguards on duty but people are still eager to go for a swim. RON ESPOSITO