Photo Gallery: Newport Beach Fire and Lifeguard Appreciation Beach Party

Dan Moody, center, with his fellow Newport Beach lifeguards, is somber as Chief Scott Poster talks about Ben Carlson during the 17th Annual Newport Beach Fire & Lifeguard Appreciation Beach Party at the Newport Dunes resort on Wednesday, September 24.

Dan Moody, center, with his fellow Newport Beach lifeguards, is somber as Chief Scott Poster talks about Ben Carlson during the 17th Annual Newport Beach Fire & Lifeguard Appreciation Beach Party at the Newport Dunes resort on Wednesday, September 24.   (SCOTT SMELTZER / Daily Pilot)

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Firefighter of the year

Capt. Carlos Medina, left, shakes hands with Chief Scott Poster with the Newport Beach Fire Department after Medina was given the Firefighter of the Year award during the 17th Annual Newport Beach Fire & Lifeguard Appreciation Beach Party at the Newport Dunes resort on Wednesday, September 24.   (SCOTT SMELTZER / Daily Pilot)

Appreciation

Attendees listen to Chief Scott Poster talk about Ben Carlson during the 17th Annual Newport Beach Fire & Lifeguard Appreciation Beach Party at the Newport Dunes resort on Wednesday, September 24.   (SCOTT SMELTZER / Daily Pilot)

Lifeguard's father

Chris Carlson shakes hands with Newport Beach lifeguards during the 17th Annual Newport Beach Fire & Lifeguard Appreciation Beach Party at the Newport Dunes resort on Wednesday, September 24. Ben Carlson, Chris’ son, died in July during a rescue operation.   (SCOTT SMELTZER / Daily Pilot)

Lifeguard of the year

Chris and Teri Carlson accept the Lifeguard of the Year award for their son Ben Carlson from Chief Scott Poster of the Newport Beach Fire Department during the 17th Annual Newport Beach Fire & Lifeguard Appreciation Beach Party at the Newport Dunes resort on Wednesday, September 24.   (SCOTT SMELTZER / Daily Pilot)