Lifesaving Service
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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Lifesaving Service — a precursor to the Coast Guard — standing by in the late 1800s to assist mariners, and rescue shipwreck survivors.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 19, 2024
Tom Gill, chief of the Virginia Beach Lifesaving Service, told The Virginian-Pilot that the city’s more than 180 rescues were high even for a holiday weekend.
From Seattle Times • Jul. 5, 2023
Tom Gill, chief of the Virginia Beach Lifesaving Service and vice president of the United States Lifesaving Association, agreed that drones would be helpful for lifeguards to patrol the shores and assist in lifesaving missions.
From Washington Post • Aug. 6, 2022
Tom Gill, chief of the Virginia Beach Lifesaving Service, said on Friday that there was no clear reason for the recent increase, but that reports seem to be dropping.
From Washington Post • Jul. 12, 2019
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