Beach Buddy Regional Support
Marine Hazard Support for Coastal Communities
Beach Buddy helps cities, counties, coastal authorities, and other organizations support marine-hazard reporting, public app alerts, incident documentation, and environmental data capture across their beaches and shoreline.
Request Regional SupportWhy Regional Support Is Needed Now
Detection Is Improving. Public Communication Must Keep Pace.
Lulu’s Law and expanding drone-monitoring programs demonstrate the growing need for faster marine-hazard detection and communication. Beach Buddy helps connect verified hazard information with the public through app alerts, mapped incident reports, and available environmental conditions recorded with reports.
Detect
Drones, lifeguards, public-safety personnel, and coastal agencies can identify and verify marine hazards.
Report
Authorized personnel can generally submit a verified report through Beach Buddy in less than 30 seconds.
Inform
Beach Buddy creates the app alert, maps the incident, preserves the report, and records available environmental conditions.
Regional Support Services
What Your Jurisdiction Receives
The annual Regional Support Agreement helps maintain Beach Buddy’s public-facing marine-hazard services for the beaches and shoreline within your covered region.
Public App Alerts
Location-based marine-hazard information delivered through the Beach Buddy app.
Incident Documentation
Mapped reports and historical records for verified marine hazards and incidents.
Environmental Data
Available weather, wind, wave, water, and related conditions recorded with reports.
Mobile and Wearable Notifications
Optional push notifications may be delivered to compatible mobile devices and supported wearable technology through Beach Buddy Pro.
Platform Maintenance
Ongoing infrastructure, data storage, maintenance, and service availability.
Annual Regional Summary
A summary of supported regional activity when sufficient report data is available.
Eligible Organizations
Designed for Coastal Communities Worldwide
Regional Support Agreements are available to public agencies and organizations responsible for beach safety, coastal management, public information, and visitor services.
Cities, Municipalities and Councils
Counties and Regional Governments
States, Provinces and Territories
Coastal and Beach Authorities
Parks and Recreation Departments
Ocean Rescue and Lifeguard Services
Emergency Management Agencies
Public-Safety Departments
Tourism and Destination Authorities
Other Coastal-Safety Organizations
Annual Regional Support
Coverage Based on Managed Recreational Shoreline
Annual fees are based on the amount of managed publicly accessible recreational shoreline included in the covered region.
Local
Up to 10 miles
Up to 16 kilometers
$10,000 USD
per 12-month service term
Regional
More than 10 and up to 30 miles
More than 16 and up to 48 kilometers
$25,000 USD
per 12-month service term
Large Regional
More than 30 and up to 75 miles
More than 48 and up to 121 kilometers
$50,000 USD
per 12-month service term
State, Province, Territory or Complex Coverage
More than 75 miles or 121 kilometers, multiple jurisdictions, or unusually complex regional coverage
Custom Quote
Based on coverage and service requirements
Shoreline Measurement
Coverage includes publicly accessible ocean, sea, or Great Lakes shoreline managed, designated, or promoted for swimming, beach recreation, or coastal public access. The covered area will be confirmed through a mutually accepted beach list or map.
Payment and Procurement
Flexible Payment Options for a 12-Month Agreement
Organizations may select the payment schedule that best fits their established budgeting and purchasing procedures.
Annual
One payment covering the full 12-month service term.
Quarterly
Four scheduled installments during the 12-month service term.
Monthly
Twelve scheduled installments during the 12-month service term.
Government and Organizational Purchasing
Beach Buddy can work with purchase orders, invoicing, supplier registration, approved electronic payments, and other authorized purchasing procedures.
Quarterly or monthly installments do not convert the agreement into a month-to-month service. The Regional Support Agreement remains a 12-month commitment.
Simple Enrollment Process
How to Establish Regional Support
The process is designed to work with your organization’s existing approval and purchasing procedures.
Submit a Request
Provide your organization, jurisdiction, and contact information.
Confirm Coverage
Identify the covered shoreline through a mutually accepted beach list or map.
Receive the Fee
Receive the applicable annual fee or a custom quote based on the confirmed coverage.
Approve the Agreement
Review and approve the Regional Service Schedule and Regional Support Agreement.
Begin the Service Term
Complete the approved purchasing process and begin the 12-month service term.