Everything About Saltwater Pools You Need to Know Saltwater isn’t just for the ocean — lots of facilities and recreation centers are starting to move over to saltwater pools. If you’re wondering what that means, you’re not alone. There are a lot of questions surrounding […]
CPR Treatments For COVID-19 Victims The past few weeks have been challenging, to say the least. Most of us have never had to prepare for a crisis of this magnitude — let alone the health and safety concerns that come along with it. For lifeguards, […]
Shortage of Respiratory Protection Due to COVID-19 Pandemic Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we are seeing a shortage of disposable N95 filtering facepiece respirators. Just recently, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued interim guidance that allows Compliance Safety and Health Officers to use and […]
Five Resources Lifeguard Should Follow When You’re Stuck at Home As we continue to experience a different kind of world due to COVID-19, we’re seeing all kinds of new feelings and norms. Some of us are getting stir crazy, while others are adapting gracefully. No […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
