WATCH THE GIBP IN ACTION
WHAT’S HAPPENING ON THE ISLAND
Winter Workout
You stand on the beach, wind whipping around you and easily penetrating your wetsuit. The air temperature is in the mid 50’s, but the real feel temp is in the 40’s. It feels wrong to be standing exposed, really wrong to be about to get in the water, which is in the mid 50’s. The […]
“Prevent, Rescue, Enforce, Educate and Train”
For a few months our newer full-time staff members have been getting acclimated to their new jobs. Josh Bailey is one of the 6 new hires we made in October. He’s a great addition to the staff and brings special skills to our team. He was originally from Nebraska, then Oklahoma, California, and eventually attended […]
GALVESTON ISLAND BEACH PATROL INFO & STATS
The Galveston Island Beach Patrol (GIBP) is certified as an “advanced” level agency of the United States Lifesaving Association and is the designated lifeguard service for the city of Galveston and is a department of the Galveston Island Park Board of Trustees.
GIBP is certified as an “advanced” level agency of the USLA, and is the designated lifeguard service for the city of Galveston.
Meet the men and women who work tirelessly each and every day to keep our beaches safe and secure.
The Park Board of Trustees is a governmental entity created for the purpose of directing all tourism efforts for Galveston.
The Park Board Police Department augments the operations of the Galveston Island Beach Patrol and fits under the GIBP umbrella.
The GMR is a multi-agency response group that is under the command of the Galveston Emergency Management Office.
24/7/365
Staffed
32 Miles
Of Beaches
6,500,000+
Annual Visitors
