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All Departments Administration Corrections Development Services Facilities Management Human Resources Information Technology Library Services Management and Budget Services Natural Resources Management Neighborhood and Human Services Parks and Recreation Public Safety Public Works Veterans Services Waste ServicesThe Pensacola Beach Lifeguards will return to their towers Saturday, March 1, for the 2025 lifeguard season. Initially, Casino Beach will be staffed from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. seven days a week, shifting from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. beginning Sunday, March 9. As summer approaches, staffing will increase to provide coverage at up to eight towers, which begin staffing Memorial Day weekend.
In preparation for the 2025 season, Pensacola Beach hired 26 new lifeguards and welcomed 48 returning lifeguards to a rigorous training program, including over 60 hours of open water training, emergency medical training and more.
Last season, Pensacola Beach Lifeguards performed 228 rescues from drowning and assisted swimmers experiencing distress. They also attended to 43 major medical incidents and assisted 39 patients for EMS transport. Lifeguards made contact with beachgoers over 500,241 times during the 2024 season, providing information about rip currents, beach condition flags and other safety tips.
"Our lifeguards are excited and eager to return to the towers on Saturday," said Water Safety Chief Dave Greenwood. "We've been training and preparing for the busy beach season ahead. We will begin by staffing the Casino Beach towers, and then open our remaining towers along Pensacola Beach, Quietwater Beach and Perdido Key. Our lifeguards are ready to welcome thousands of visitors and residents to this beautiful section of Florida."
Public Safety encourages residents and visitors to follow all Pensacola Beach rules and exercise caution when visiting the beach and swimming in the Gulf, especially when lifeguards are not present. Follow the posted beach condition flag warnings. Click here to watch our lifeguards explain the flag system on Pensacola Beach.
Text "PBFLAGS" to 888-777
Once registered, a confirmation text from Everbridge Nixle Alerts will be sent along with a welcome message from the Pensacola Beach Lifeguards. Respond to the text message with your email address to receive email alerts. Text "STOP" to 888-777 to discontinue receiving daily notifications.
For more information about Pensacola Beach Lifeguards, visit the Pensacola Beach Lifeguards page on MyEscambia.com or the Pensacola Beach Lifeguards Facebook.
Pensacola Beach Lifeguards monitoring the beach from the tower
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