Contact Us

The San Diego Lifeguard Service is administered by a Lifeguard Chief, a Marine Safety Captain, four Marine Safety Lieutenants, 17 Lifeguard Sergeants, and an office staff of four.

Telephone Numbers

• Emergencies (24 hours): 9-1-1 or VHF Marine Radio channel 16
• (619) 221-8824 Recorded beach, surf, and current weather conditions
• (619) 221-8899 General business

Office address:
San Diego Lifeguard Service
2581 Quivira Court
San Diego, CA 92109
U.S.A.

Supervision

Lifeguard Chief

Ken Hewitt
khewitt@sandiego.gov
(619) 221-8832

Marine Safety Captain

Rick Wurts
rwurts@sandiego.gov
(619) 221-8841

Marine Safety Lieutenants

Greg Buchanan
gbuchanan@sandiego.gov
(619) 221-8819
Responsibilities: coastline from Sunset Cliffs to Mission Bay Channel, including Ocean Beach, and Mission Bay Beaches.

Andy Lerum (Media Liaison)
alerum@sandiego.gov
(619) 221-8833
Responsibilities: coastline from the Mission Bay Channel to the southern edge of La Jolla including South Mission Beach, Mission Beach, Pacific Beach and North Pacific Beach.

John Greenhalgh
johngreenhalgh@sandiego.gov
(619) 221-8874
Responsibilities: coastline of La Jolla, including Wind-n-sea Beach, Children's Pool, La Jolla Cove, La Jolla Shores, and Black's Beach.

Nick Lerma (Boating Safety Unit)
dlerma@sandiego.gov
(619) 221-8866
Responsibilities: boating safety, rescue, marine fire suppression, and enforcement on Mission Bay and in the Pacific Ocean up to three miles offshore.