Boca Raton Ocean Rescue was established in the 1940s. In 1969, it was one of the first East Coast chapters of the United States Lifesaving Association (USLA), then known as the National Surf Life Saving Association. Today, Boca Raton Ocean Rescue consists of sixty highly trained personnel, safeguarding two miles of beautiful oceanfront beach.
Ocean Rescue staff guard South Beach Park, Red Reef Park, and Spanish River Park 7 days a week, year-round, from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time and from 9:00 AM to 6:30 PM Daylight Saving Time.