Westhampton Water Rescue Team Training Serves as a Reminder of Ocean's Power at Crucial Time of Year - 27 East
logo logo logo logo

News / Southampton Press / Neighborhood / 2195641

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

icon 18 Photos
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

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

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

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

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 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 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 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

authorCailin Riley on Aug 30, 2023
Labor Day weekend is considered by many to be the unofficial end of the summer, but it also marks the end of something else significant: the presence of lifeguards on... more

You May Also Like:

Westhampton Beach Student Processes Grief by Helping Others

Dr. Peter Sultan was the picture of health and fitness when he signed up to ... 4 Nov 2025 by Cailin Riley

A Collaborative Effort To Retrace the Steps of the Amistad Story Involves Local Women

The story of the Amistad entered broad public consciousness in the late 1990s, thanks in ... 2 Nov 2025 by Cailin Riley

Beyond the Jack-o'-Lantern: Sen Chef Showcases Culinary Mastery With Fruit and Vegetable Carvings

When Fidel Sanchez was a child, sitting by his father’s side in his native Ecuador ... 1 Nov 2025 by Cailin Riley

Shinnecock Hills Man Celebrates 81st Birthday, Thanks Officers Who Saved Him From Roof of Burning House

Harry Fullum said that spending his 81st birthday at the Southampton Center for Rehabilitation would ... 31 Oct 2025 by Michael Wright

Paging Dogtor Cooper: How One Pup Brings Comfort to Hospital Patients | 27Speaks

Every Tuesday, an 8-year-old poodle/golden retriever mix clocks in for his shift at Stony Brook ... 30 Oct 2025 by Staff Writer

Upcoming Event in Southampton Village Will Provide Valuable Information to Homeowners Interested in Septic System Upgrades

Improving water quality — particularly the health of lakes and ponds — has been one ... by Cailin Riley

Spotlighting Women’s Voices | 27Speaks

The Hampton Theatre Company has launched a new initiative to open each of its next ... 23 Oct 2025 by Staff Writer

The Courage Project Awards and Recognizes Jeremy Dennis and Ma's House

When Jeremy Dennis created Ma’s House and BIPOC Art Studio Inc., in June 2020, he ... by Cailin Riley

Quick Action by Police Officer and Fire Department Averts Disaster at Namiro Sushi in Southampton

Heads-up vigilance by a member of the Southampton Village Police Department, and a fast response ... 21 Oct 2025 by Cailin Riley

Panel Discussion on Healing in a Time of Darkness at Bridgehampton Unitarian Meetinghouse

Dr. Asma Rashid, a physician with a practice in Bridgehampton, and Jim Vrettos, a sociologist, criminologist, and the host of “The Radical Imagination” program on LTV, will co-host and moderate “Times That Try Our Souls, Let the Healing Begin,” a panel discussion at the Unitarian Universalist Meetinghouse in Bridgehampton on Sunday, October 26, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. The event is intended discuss ways “to better address our differences through civil debate and dialogue rather than the polarization, rage, disrespect and violence that has come to permeate American society,” the organizers said in a release. They noted that the polarization ... by Stephen J. Kotz