WHAT’S HAPPENING ON THE ISLAND
Rock Training
Gray overcast sky with dark clouds scudding overhead. The howling wind whipped the beach water into a frothy, choppy maelstrom punctuated with white caps. Waves broke over the barnacle and algae covered rocks. A group picked their way gingerly across the higher rocks, which were only covered in white, foamy water intermittently. One person, older […]
Mothers Day Wrap Up
Two boys drifted towards the rocks in the longshore current. Once they got to the point of the longshore current, which pushed from West to East, met the rip current, which pulled out towards the end of the groin, there was no going back. They couldn’t swim to shore or against the longshore current. They […]
The Galveston Island Beach Patrol Annual BBQ Fundraiser
Unfortunately, we have to postpone our Annual BBQ Fundraiser until June 2022. Thank you for your continued support and we will see you next year!
SEE GIBP IN ACTION!
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
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32 Miles
Of Beaches
7,000,000+
Annual Visitors