New USCG Approved LIFE RING Reels In Boaters At Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show (FLIBS) A new USCG Approved rescue LIFE RING™ buoy was unveiled at the Ft. Lauderdale International Boat Show last month in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. The LIFE RING was created and is […]
Items That Lifeguards Can Store Their Gear If there’s one thing every lifeguard can bond over, it’s their gear. Carrying loads of equipment up and down the beach (or pool!) can be a hassle. If this struggle sounds familiar, read on for 3 ways you […]
4 Lifeguard Must-Haves Items For Fall Believe it or not, fall is right around the corner. The first official day of fall is September 22nd. Depending on where you live, that could mean colorful leaves and sweater weather or it could just feel like a […]
Your Lifeguard Holiday Wish List This Year The decorations are out, holiday music is playing in every store, and wish lists are waiting to be made. If you’re a lifeguard, it’s time to think about the new gear and outfits to add to your holiday […]
What Your Lifeguards Need in a Strong Starter Kit Lifeguard managers, pool facilities and beaches: This one’s for you. If you’re not setting your new lifeguards up with a starter kit, we’re here to help you make a change. New lifeguards are busy training, learning […]
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 […]
3 Items Every Lifeguard Must Have If you’ve ever seen a lifeguard, you’ve probably seen them loaded with equipment and gear. It’s true — lifeguards need a lot of gear. They’re saving lives, after all! If we had to narrow it down to three things, […]
Park District Closes Off High-Risk Areas and Installs Life Rings After the tragic news of a recent 19-year-old drowning near Rogers Park Beach, the Park District has decided to install life rings and close off high-risk swimming areas. The motion followed a previous decision to […]
Benefit of Using a Kickboard for Swim Lessons Remember when you first learned how to swim and you started with a kickboard? You probably thought it was just a tool for beginners to learn how to kick their feet in the water. Sure, that’s partially […]
Why it’s Important to Wear Life Jackets Life jackets. We see them every time we’re at the beach, pool, lake or any other body of water. While you’ve probably worn them a few times, you may not realize exactly why they’re so important. See, life […]
