A team of three lifeguards for a quiet August

A new team of three SNSM rescuers had been stationed in Vierville-sur-Mer since August 1. Olivier Hamel, head of the station, presented it on the photograph.

Jean-Louis Dupuis, a native of Lyon and six years at the SNSM, was a postmaster. His assistant, Pauline Dergerette, came from Doubs and had been practicing for four years. Clémence Lemaître, from Châteauroux, was doing her first season and was already present in Vierville in July.

The beginning of the month was as calm as the weather. With about 20 °C in the air and 17 °C in the water, swimming attracted few people. Supervisors hoped for more tourist attendance during the rest of the month.

The position was then open every day from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., with continuous service on weekends and holidays.

Archive image: https://vierville.cordelle.eu/Photos2008/2008c-SNSM.jpg