What Is The True Value Of A Lifeguard? Lifeguards Are First Responders, Now More Than Ever Written by Shelby Moss Lifeguards are essential employees at every beach, pool, water parks and resort: where there are people swimming, there are lifeguards. Individuals that serve as lifeguards have […]
Full-Body Workout for Lifeguards Between running, performing rescues and lifting folks out of the water, lifeguards have a huge responsibility to be in great shape for their jobs. That’s not always easy, though! If you’re anything like the eLifeguard team, you may be struggling to […]
5 Key Lifeguard Qualities that Make up a Successful Lifeguard We’ll be the first to say that there is no one portrait of a typical lifeguard—that’s because the “typical lifeguard” doesn’t exist! Anyone can be a lifeguard. It is hard work, and it will require […]
What Exactly Does it Take to be a Lifeguard? Summer jobs, part-time jobs, and outdoor jobs are typically the most coveted among teenagers and young adults. There’s one occupation that satisfies all of those requirements: lifeguarding. The caveat: It’s not so easy. Lifeguards play a huge […]
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 […]
What You Need to Know About Cold Water Swimming Now that January is upon us, it feels like no one wants to go to the pool. The water is frigid and winds are gusty, so it seems like a no-brainer… right? Not for cold water […]
Lifeguard New Year’s Resolutions Happy New Year from our family to yours! We are wishing you a happy, safe holiday and a year filled with joy, laughter, and many memories. In the spirit of new, we’ve compiled a few resolutions for lifeguards. These aren’t your […]
How to Make Water Safety a Cool Family Tradition What creates family water-safety? Water-safety can be defined as the state of any family’s (or community’s) education, experience and capability in and around the water; or alternatively, “a water-skilled, water-smart, water-strong family”. How we plan and […]
The 5 Books Every Lifeguard Should Read With the holidays just around the corner, you may have some extra time on your hands. Whether you’re a lifeguard or you’re simply interested in the industry, now is a great time to learn more about the guardians […]
3 Must Follow Rules Every Lifeguard Should Know Lifeguards are known for blowing their whistles and reinforcing the pool or beach rules, but do you realize they have their own set of rules to follow? That’s right. Lifeguards are like aquatic police officers, so just […]
