For 100 years, the men and women of the American Red Cross Volunteer Life Saving Corps have stood watch over Jacksonville's beaches to protect the lives of residents and visitors who come throughout the year to enjoy our pristine shores and abundant sunshine. Since the summer of 1912, when a dozen volunteers formed the United States Volunteer Life Saving Corps at what was then called Pablo Beach, Florida, an uninterrupted chain of men and women have stepped forward to wear the distinctive uniform of "The Corps". Today, their volunteer ranks include more than 120 active members and hundreds of alumni of the Corps who proudly bear the title of Retired Surfman. They continue to build on that tradition as they stand watch over our beaches or as they apply the life skills they learned within the Corps as leaders of our community and our nation.
Latest Updates
October 1, 2011: Website is launched
January 25, 2012 : Commemorative Item Buoy and Poster Order Form Uploaded
April 25, 2012: Link to Folio Weekly Article on the Corps
May 2, 2012: Ticket prices increased
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please contact Chris Soulby at chris.soulby@haskell.com
