How Lifeguards Can Practice Good Hygiene Good hygiene is one thing, but good hygiene as a lifeguard? Totally different story! Think of lifeguards as nurses of the ocean. They come into contact with all kinds of situations that could threaten their health or the health […]
The American Red Cross Is Giving Away Free Seal Quik® Masks! The American Red Cross is offering in their current promotion the gift of a free Seal Quik® Masks with the purchase of a American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Manual or Lifeguard Instructors Manual. With […]
Lifeguards Go Coo Coo For Coconut Water! Lifeguards have been discovering the much talked about benefits of Coconut Water. Coconut water is nature’s Gatorade without the processed sugar, and so much more… Coconut water is ideal for lifeguards for its natural hydrating properties being a […]
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 […]
5 Lifeguard Equipment You Need at Your Facility There’s a lot that goes on behind the scenes at an aquatic center or public pool. From public safety to offering amenities, it’s important that facilities know what to offer to swimmers. Here are five pieces of […]
What is Important About Using a Lifeguard Whistle? Lifeguard attire varies from one guard to another. You may see some lifeguards in a traditional red suit and you may see others in a striped suit. Uniform code typically depends on the facility where you work, […]
What Sunscreen is Best for Lifeguards? On the long list of things lifeguards need to do is one thing that is important, but often overlooked: Apply sunscreen. Not only does sunscreen protect your skin, but it prevents you from getting painful, nasty, distracting burns. No […]
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 […]
The Year 2020 Sees Many Innovative New Lifeguard Products The year 2020 is not just a new year but also a new decade. To mark this historic occasion, numbers aquatic and lifeguard industry innovations are hitting the market like never before. Companies and associations are […]
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 […]
