Ocean City Beach Patrol is the story of the elite group of men and women
who serve as guards along the sandy beaches and gently rolling surf of
Ocean City, an eight-mile-long barrier island off the coast of southern
New Jersey. Although the coastline slopes gradually into the sea and the
water is generally calm, deadly rip currents and strong undertows can
occur at any time. Thus, the lifeguards often risk their lives to
protect the thousands of bathers enjoying these waters each summer.