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Lieutenant Koa Lyu stands with his fire truck in front of Haystack Rock in Cannon Beach, Ore., July 18, 2025. Lyu is Cannon Beach's head lifeguard and leads the fire department's Ocean Safety Division. He says being an "ocean rescue man" is his calling.
At Work With: Cannon Beach head lifeguard and fire lieutenant keeps calm and respects the ocean
There's a lot to be aware of when visiting Oregon beaches, and some coastal cities have lifeguards on duty to patrol the beach and keep beachgoers safe. To learn more about the job, we spent the day with Cannon Beach's head lifeguard, Lt. Koa Lyu.
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