82-year-old NJ man is the world's oldest ocean water lifeguard

82-year-old NJ man has been a lifeguard since 1962

One local lifeguard stands out from the rest, not just for his dedication, but for his decades-long career.

The Brief

Ed Kizoogawitz has been a lifeguard in Bay Head, New Jersey, since 1962.

The 82-year-old currently holds the Guinness world record for oldest active open-water lifeguard.

He has no plans of stopping any time soon!

At the Jersey Shore, lifeguards are a summer staple, keeping swimmers safe and the beaches buzzing with life.

But one local guard stands out from the rest, not just for his dedication, but for his decades-long career, which started in 1962.

What we know:

At 82 years old, Ed Kizoogawitz holds the Guinness world record for oldest active open-water lifeguard.

"I never thought I'd be doing it this long," Kiz