[3] Los Angeles County Lifeguards also provide marine firefighting, paramedic, and fire boat services to Catalina Island, with operations out of Avalon and the Isthmus[clarification needed].

In addition to providing marine firefighting, LA County Lifeguards have specialized training for fire boat operations Prior to July 1, 1994, Los Angeles County Lifeguards were part of the Department of Beaches and Harbors.

The Los Angeles County Lifeguards are supported by specialist teams including: All Toyota Tacoma trucks are currently assigned a sectional beach in Los Angeles County since deploying its new vehicle since 2015.

The words "County of Los Angeles" appear on a ribbon at the top of the badge just under the bear, followed by ribbons with the words "Fire Department" appearing just above the seal of the county.

The words "Ocean Lifeguard Specialist", "Ocean Lifeguard", "Captain" and "Chief" may also appear on the face of badges issued to employees or retired employees authorized by the Fire Department and board of supervisors to carry such badges.