Lifeguards are often seen as beach eye-candy. Guys and gals in great shape, standing around looking great. But the reality is these people work hard protecting the public who visit the beach each year that are often caught off-guard by currents and deep water. A lifeguard is someone you only hope to meet on dry land, but are really glad to see if it’s not.

This Pensacola Beach Lifeguard truck was posed in front of the Pensacola Beach Fishing Pier. In October, the crowds are smaller, making their job a bit easier.