Sean Gallagher

Sean Gallagher is a Marine combat veteran and former longtime public defender who has worked as a lifeguard for the Hawaii Fire Department on the Big Island for 10 years.
A Cautionary Tale For Stewards Of The Ocean Wikimedia Commons

A Cautionary Tale For Stewards Of The Ocean

Abalone were once abundant along the California coast, but aggressive harvesting of the sea snails created a near environmental disaster.

A Lifeguard’s Take On Life-And-Death Job Of Watching Over Snorkelers Marina Riker/Civil Beat

A Lifeguard’s Take On Life-And-Death Job Of Watching Over Snorkelers

If a guard feels something is amiss the mantra is, “If in doubt go out.” Sometimes it’s a false alarm. Other times, a life needs saving.