Long Beach Fire Department
Junior Lifeguard Program
Junior Lifeguard Batalion Chief
MSBC Omar Naranjo
Years as a Lifeguard: 28 years
Years overseeing JG Program: 8
Education: Garfield HS (E.L.A.), Cerritos College, Executive Leadership Program USC Price
What is your favorite marine animal and why? Chinook salmon - can adapt to different environments and swim against the current to get the job done.
What is a fun fact about yourself? Traveled with Red Bull Air Race for 5 years teaching pilots egress from submerged aircraft.
Sgt. Gabriel Buso
JG Coordinator
Years as a Lifeguard: 9 years
Years with JGs: 1st
Education: A.A. in Kinesiology
What is your favorite marine animal and why? Clownfish, because of Finding Nemo
What is your favorite place in Long Beach? The Aquarium of the Pacific
Favorite Hobbies? Chess, water polo, and playing with my son
Kylee Yocky
Administrative Assistant
Years with LBFD: 9 years
Years with JGs: all 9 years!
Education: B.A. from Cal State Fullerton
What is your go-to dance move? Anything that embarrasses my children
Which JG event are you most excited for? the Ironguard!
Fun fact about yourself? I'm a mom of 3 that has never had a sip of coffee
Years as Lifeguard: 8 summers
Years with JGs: 1st!
Education: B.S. in Environmental Science and M.S in Geographic Information Systems
Fun fact about yourself? My twin brother and I were on 90210 when we were babies!
What is your favorite place in Long Beach? Trader Joe's
Favorite hobbies? Swimming and reading
Anja Oca
JG Assistant Coordinator
