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local municipalities, Federal and State agencies. The City of Seal Beach contracts with the Orange County Fire <br /> Authority for fire protection services. <br /> Lifeguard Services. The City of Seal Beach Lifeguard Department consists of two full-time, and 35 part- <br /> time seasonal lifeguards. In addition to providing basic life-saving functions, the Lifeguards provide advanced <br /> first aid and life support services and operate a lifeguard rescue boat; effect rescues of disabled water craft; <br /> provide marine safety and first aid instruction to approximately 150 "junior lifeguards" each summer and <br /> approximately 30 beginning surfers in the "surf class", and provide rescue and transportation to sick and injured <br /> marine animals. <br /> Transportation. The San Diego, San Gabriel and Garden Grove Freeways intersect within the city limits, <br /> and the City is bisected by State Route 1 (Pacific Coast Highway). Existing freeways provide excellent access <br /> to all north, south and eastern points. Regularly scheduled airline service is available at the Long Beach Airport, <br /> Orange County Airport and Los Angeles International Airport, each of which is less than 45 minutes driving time <br /> from Seal Beach. <br /> Western Greyhound Lines provides long distance passenger and package express service from Seal Beach. <br /> Local bus service is provided by the Southern California Rapid Transit District, Long Beach Transportation <br /> Company and Orange County Transit District. <br /> Utilities. Electricity in the City is provided by Southern California Edison Company and, natural gas, <br /> by Southern California Gas Company. GTE serves the City. Sewage collection and treatment facilities are <br /> provided by Orange County Sanitation District No. 3 and refuse collection is furnished by a private contractor. <br /> The City provides 75% of its own water and purchases 25% from Metropolitan Water District of Orange County. , <br /> Economic Growth and Development <br /> The following table summarizes the population growth in Seal Beach from 1987 through 1996. <br /> POPULATION SUMMARY <br /> CITY OF SEAL BEACH <br /> 1987 through 1996 <br /> 1987 27,400 <br /> 1988 27,329 <br /> 1989 27,364 <br /> 1990 27,347 <br /> 1991 25,095 <br /> 1992 25,487 <br /> 1993 26,031 <br /> 1994 26,053 <br /> 1995 26,795 <br /> 1996 26,366 <br /> Source: City of Seal Beach <br /> B-75 <br />