Three rescuers monitor the beach in July

The SNSM rescue station opened on July 1 with three rescuers. Ryan Langlois, a native of Caen, was a postmaster with four years of experience. Mathilde, from Sainte-Honorine-des-Pertes, had been a qualified lifeguard for two years. Sabine Andries, from Palavas-les-Flots, was doing her first season and was to be replaced in August.

The permanence was provided from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., as well as on Sundays from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The team had an infirmary with oxygenation equipment and a Zodiac.

Every day, rescuers informed the public about the weather, water temperature and bathing conditions. At the time of the report, they did not have to intervene and had above all given information on the marking and channel of the boats.

Archive image: https://vierville.cordelle.eu/PhDoc10/1999Juil10-SNSM.jpg