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NewsWSVN 7 News MiamiAugust 4, 2026Miami-Dade

Hollywood Ocean Rescue adds new rescue boat and emergency medical equipment to beach safety operations

Hollywood Ocean Rescue has acquired a new rigid inflatable boat (RIB) and additional medical gear, including Narcan, defibrillators, and rescue life rings, to improve emergency response times on Hollywood Beach. The new equipment is designed to assist with water rescues, patrol artificial reefs, and support firefighting efforts during flooding.

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Why It Matters

Residents and visitors to Hollywood Beach now have access to enhanced emergency response capabilities and new self-rescue tools for after-hours incidents.

Key Facts

  • Hollywood Ocean Rescue acquired a new rigid inflatable boat (RIB) for emergency response and reef patrolling.
  • The new boat is the first of its kind purchased by the department.
  • The RIB is capable of carrying multiple patients and assisting with boat fires and flooding.
  • Lifeguard towers are now equipped with Narcan, emergency response bags, and defibrillators.
  • New rescue life rings have been installed along the beach for after-hours use by the public.
  • The new boat supplements the existing fleet of six personal watercrafts.
  • The equipment is intended to reduce response times compared to neighboring city services.

Who's Mentioned

organizationSunbeam Television Corp“Copyright holder of the news article.”organizationHollywood Ocean Rescue“The department responsible for beach safety and the new equipment.”locationHollywood Beach“The location where the new safety equipment is deployed.”personJoyce Fuhrman“Hollywood Beach Marine Safety Chief.”other911“Emergency service contact mentioned regarding after-hours rescues.”