California Beach Rescues, Life Saving Statistics

UNITED STATES National Statistics - 85 reporting agencies
Beach Attendance 265,225,343 Rescues 58,577 Preventative Actions 4,564,800 Medical Aids 288,340 Drowning Deaths 60 (48 at unguarded beaches/ 12 at guarded beaches)
Lost & Found Persons 11,419

CAPITOLA Beach attendance 200,450 rescues 23 prevents 1,665 medical aid 151 reunited 12

NEWPORT BEACH beach visitors 9,885,521 rescues 4,352 preventive actions 101,207 medical aid 6,099 lost persons reunited 790

HUNTINGTON BEACH visitors 7,923,296 rescues 4,628 prevents 112,844 medical aid 1,762 drownings 0 lost & found 213

Marine Safety statistics for Memorial Weekend three-day period were the following: Attendance - 195,343; Rescues - 245; Preventative Actions - 7,715; Law Enforcement Contacts - 552; Medical Aids - 33; Lost & Found Children - 14.

IMPERIAL BEACH visitors 2,447,700 rescues 536 prevents 13,026 medical aid 711 drownings 0 lost & found 30

LAGUNA BEACH 4,435,050 visitors 2,835 rescues 121,620 prevents medical aid 3,960 drownings 1 (scuba)

LONG BEACH visitors 6,600,000 rescues 3,315 prevents 176,987 drownings 0 lost & found 328

SAN DIEGO annual rescues about 5,000

SAN FRANCISCO Golden Gate Recreation Area Beaches over 1 million attendance, 30 rescues, medical aid 138, drownings 0

VENTURA COUNTY Annual 205 rescues 2,035 prevents 0 deaths