Surf Lifesaving del Sur

09/25/2026

Congratulations to Juan Antonio Carbajal Figueroa & Cuerpo de Bomberos de Cabo San Lucas!

07/07/2026

Surf Lifesaving del Sur Founders Honored with Recognition Plaque

(San Diego, CA) July 2026- Surf Lifesaving del Sur founders Jimmy Canale and Laine Pepper were presented with a recognition plaque by the Cuerpo de Bomberos de Cabo San Lucas Commander Juan Antonio Carbajal Figueroa at the fire station for their many years of dedication and support of the Cabo Fire Department.

“We wanted to say thank you,” stated Carbajal, “and make them an official part of the station.”

Since 2004, Canale and Pepper have worked with the fire house providing valuable instruction for over 30+ ocean lifesaving seminars as well as raising funds to purchase critical lifesaving gear for the classes and rescue teams.

The Surf Lifesaving del Sur plaque joins a collection of revered plaques strategically positioned on the entry columns at the Cabo Fire House. The exterior positioning provides a daily reminder and moral uplighting for the fire personnel and makes a public statement of gratitude to those who have shown extensive support to the fire department.

The recognition plaque was presented at the conclusion of the 32nd water rescue seminar on May 30, 2026.

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06/30/2026

Surf Lifesaving del Sur Expert Trainers for 32nd International Water Rescue Seminar held in Cabo San Lucas

Cabo San Lucas, June 2026 – Surf Lifesaving del Sur in collaboration with Cuerpo de Bomberos de Cabo San Lucas hosted the 32nd International Water Rescue Seminar from May 26-30, 2026. Held at the firehouse and on the beaches of the municipality of Los Cabos, 155 students participated in the multi-day ocean rescue program, with 141 earning official certification.

The team of Surf Lifesaving del Sur included founders and lead instructors Laine Pepper and Jimmy Canale, along with volunteer instructors Joe Wade, Tim Cicchetto, Mark Feighan, Tony Pernicano, Lance Mendoza, Michele Canale and joining her dad for the event was 6-year-old London June Pepper.

Additional partners who supported the training program included ZOFEMAT, the Marines and the 15th Municipal Council of Los Cabos.
“Tourism is very important to our community, it is our main industry here in the Los Cabos region that spans from Cabo San Lucas, to San Jose del Cabo,” states Cabo Fire Chief Juan Antonio Carbajal Figueroa . “With close to 4 million visitors a year, the beaches and water centric activities are a big part of the Cabo experience. Add to the fact that water conditions change throughout the year from calm waves to intense swells and it becomes essential that beach lifeguards are fully trained in ocean rescue techniques as well as in the prevention of incidents.”

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Photos courtesy of Cabo San Lucas Fire and Rescue Corps

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