Lifeguard Services

Aurus, an Artificial Intelligence-based self-driving robot, and AI-based monitoring system Triton are being used to augment life-saving capabilities on Goa's beaches, a state-appointed lifeguard services agency has said.

A drone lifeguard service rolled out across Spanish beaches saved the life of a 14-year-old boy this month as he struggled against a powerful tide off a beach in Spain's Valencia, drone operator General Drones said.

A major accident was averted on Thursday evening after boat operators and lifeguards rescued nearly 20 persons who were sailing in a recreational boat, which started taking in water near Bat island located off the port town of Vasco, officials of a private lifeguard service said.

Lifeguards in Goa, in the past have often had to deal with unruly tourists, both domestic and foreign, over inebriated behaviour and defiance of swimming norms on beaches which includes wading into no-swim zones.

An Indian tourist and a German national have been bitten apparently by sea snakes, locally called 'hichan', or some sea creature while swimming off Goa's popular Calangute beach, a lifeguard agency and a hospital told IANS on Sunday.

A private company engaged in providing lifeguard services on Goa's beaches today warned its employees that they would be replaced with a fresh batch of lifeguards if they continue with the strike.

The strike by lifeguards in Goa over the demand for regularisation of services entered its fourth day today even as the private agency engaged to provide lifeguard services termed their move "unjustifiable".

Lifeguard services in Goa were disrupted today after several hundred lifeguards went on an indefinite strike, demanding regularisation of their services.

A lifeguard was chatting to a customer for up to 15 minutes in the lead-up to the drowning of an eight-year-old Indian boy in the city of Wolverhampton, a British court was told.

A fresh recruitment drive to appoint lifeguards on the Goan beaches has failed to attract women candidates once again, a senior official said today. The trend of women not coming forward for the coveted job is not new, as in the past as well, women rarely came forward to guard the beaches. Goa Tourism Director Swapnil Naik told reporters that not...

A fisherman who was thrown in sea following a brawl on a fishing trawler was rescued on Thursday by the lifeguards at Miramar beach.Panaji police said that Joghunu Mhaji from Orissa was thrown in sea by a crew member, who is yet to be identified, of a fishing trawler following a drunken brawl.Drishti Lifeguard Services personnel rushed to the help ...

Eighty-five lifeguards managing the rescue and security operations on Goa's beaches went on strike today demanding hike in salary.     The guards are attached to Drishti Beach Management Services which has a contract to offer the service.     A company spokesman said the lifeguards were 'mis-guided' by some e...

Aurus, an Artificial Intelligence-based self-driving robot, and AI-based monitoring system Triton are being used to augment life-saving capabilities on Goa's beaches, a state-appointed lifeguard services agency has said.

A drone lifeguard service rolled out across Spanish beaches saved the life of a 14-year-old boy this month as he struggled against a powerful tide off a beach in Spain's Valencia, drone operator General Drones said.

A major accident was averted on Thursday evening after boat operators and lifeguards rescued nearly 20 persons who were sailing in a recreational boat, which started taking in water near Bat island located off the port town of Vasco, officials of a private lifeguard service said.

Lifeguards in Goa, in the past have often had to deal with unruly tourists, both domestic and foreign, over inebriated behaviour and defiance of swimming norms on beaches which includes wading into no-swim zones.

An Indian tourist and a German national have been bitten apparently by sea snakes, locally called 'hichan', or some sea creature while swimming off Goa's popular Calangute beach, a lifeguard agency and a hospital told IANS on Sunday.

A private company engaged in providing lifeguard services on Goa's beaches today warned its employees that they would be replaced with a fresh batch of lifeguards if they continue with the strike.

The strike by lifeguards in Goa over the demand for regularisation of services entered its fourth day today even as the private agency engaged to provide lifeguard services termed their move "unjustifiable".

Lifeguard services in Goa were disrupted today after several hundred lifeguards went on an indefinite strike, demanding regularisation of their services.

A lifeguard was chatting to a customer for up to 15 minutes in the lead-up to the drowning of an eight-year-old Indian boy in the city of Wolverhampton, a British court was told.

A fresh recruitment drive to appoint lifeguards on the Goan beaches has failed to attract women candidates once again, a senior official said today. The trend of women not coming forward for the coveted job is not new, as in the past as well, women rarely came forward to guard the beaches. Goa Tourism Director Swapnil Naik told reporters that not...

A fisherman who was thrown in sea following a brawl on a fishing trawler was rescued on Thursday by the lifeguards at Miramar beach.Panaji police said that Joghunu Mhaji from Orissa was thrown in sea by a crew member, who is yet to be identified, of a fishing trawler following a drunken brawl.Drishti Lifeguard Services personnel rushed to the help ...

Eighty-five lifeguards managing the rescue and security operations on Goa's beaches went on strike today demanding hike in salary.     The guards are attached to Drishti Beach Management Services which has a contract to offer the service.     A company spokesman said the lifeguards were 'mis-guided' by some e...