United States Lifesaving Association ( USLA ) Mourns An Original Founder According to the United States Lifesaving Association ( USLA ), an original founder, Andy Healey passed away. The following press release was distributed by the organization: “The United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) mourns the […]
LAGUNA BEACH, CALIFORNIA LIFEGUARD TOWER ON THE MOVE City employees today were in the process of moving a lifeguard tower back due to seasonal beach sand erosion. The lifeguard tower is located at Oak Street in LAGUNA Beach. The lifeguard tower move took place at […]
5 Items You Need for Your Lifeguard Halloween Costume We’ve started the countdown to Halloween. It’s a fun day to be whoever you want to be. Naturally, we’re going to keep living out our dreams (and realities) of being lifeguards. What about you? Do you […]
Celebrate Lifeguard Appreciation Day This August 10th! July is coming to a close, which means a balmy August is right around the corner. In lifeguard land, August is a big deal — because it’s when we celebrate Lifeguard Appreciation Day on August 10. If you’re looking […]
Impacted by COVID-19 on Lifeguards As soon as the global pandemic escalated, the shutdown felt immediate. Lifeguards for pools, beaches and waterparks were quickly faced with fewer hours or worse, no work at all. Now that some states are beginning to reopen pools and beaches […]
Texas Reopening of Pools Announced by Public Pool Council The past few months have been trying to say the least. Our world has faced plenty of unknowns — and we continue to have questions about the future. That being said, things are moving. We’re hearing […]
Jacksonville Beaches begin to Reopen Following COVID-19 Quarantine This past week was a big week for Florida — we experienced the deadliest day so far and Jacksonville beaches reopened. Florida is one of the first states to start gradually reopening public spaces, beaches included. On Friday, […]
Brevard County Ocean Lifeguard Held Tryouts Last Monday, Brevard County held tryouts for this year’s ocean lifeguards. Tryouts are tough for anyone — aside from the mental stress, there’s a certain level of physical stress that can really take a toll on anyone. Lucky for […]
Florida Lifeguards Test Their Skills with 20th Annual 2-Mile Paddleboard Series Every year, the Florida Beach Patrol Chiefs Association and the United States Lifesaving Association Southeast Regional team up to host an annual paddleboard series. This year is no different—other than the fact that it […]
Water Safety Tips for Martin Luther King Day Martin Luther King Day is right around the corner, so we’re all cheering for a much-needed 3-day weekend amidst the busy first few weeks of the new year. Chances are, it won’t exactly be “beach weather” this […]
