Alanna Eaton, 21, bandages a foot injury for a boy who slipped on some rocks at York Harbor Beach. Eaton says she administers more first aid than she expected while working as a lifeguard. This is Eaton's first year as a lifeguard.

Lifeguard Alanna Eaton watches beach visitors from her lifeguard chair at Harbor Beach in York. She also works at Long Sands and Short Sands beaches. The beaches are maintained by the town and host 40,000 visitors a year, according to the town report.

Alanna Eaton of York talks with a visitor at York Harbor Beach. Eaton is spending her first year as a lifeguard at Harbor Beach, Long Sands and Short Sands beaches in York.

Alanna Eaton of York talks with a beachgoer while working as a lifeguard at Harbor Beach in York .

Lifeguard Alanna Eaton scans the shoreline at Harbor Beach in York.

Alanna Eaton keeps an eye on the beach from her lifeguard chair at Harbor Beach in York.

Alanna Eaton, 21, scans the shoreline while lifeguarding at York Harbor Beach.