What Lifeguard should know about Heated Pools If you’re lifeguarding in the fall and winter months, you might be supervising a heated pool. Some wonder if heated pools are safe or what it means to be a lifeguard at one — we’ll answer all of […]
Top Lifeguard Quotes of All Time For lifeguards, safety is always the #1 priority. We’re always talking about safety precautions and rescues and now, COVID-19! While we’re all about safety, we also love the fun part of being a lifeguard. We’ve compiled a list of […]
Lifeguarding at the Pool vs. at the Beach Everyone has a different idea about what lifeguards do. Some think they sit in a tall chair at the pool; others think they patrol the beach with a whistle and a megaphone. So what do they really […]
Safety Tips for Swimming in the Pool During the Pandemic. We’re getting a lot of questions about lifeguard and swimmer safety in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. While we don’t have all the answers, we can touch on pool safety. Some believe that chlorine […]
Three Ways to Practice Pool Social Distancing If your community pool is open to the public again, please know it’s not a free-for-all. COVID-19 is still a widespread threat, so it’s important we all continue to practice social distancing and reasonable health and safety precautions […]
Lifeguards Social Distancing With some beaches reopening for the summer, lifeguards are faced with a new task: Enforcing social distancing. We’re all getting used to the new norms of social distancing, but lifeguards will have to get creative. We’re here to help with a few tips […]
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 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 […]
Could Chlorine Ever Be Bad for You? Most of us can recognize the smell of chlorine from a mile away. On one hand, it resurrects memories from childhood—splashing around in the pool and playing “Marco Polo!” On the other hand, you can’t help but wonder […]
Brief History of Lifeguards in the U.S. It feels like lifeguards have been around forever—probably because as long as you can remember, you’ve always seen lifeguards at your local pool or beach. But that wasn’t always case! There was a time when lifeguards weren’t there […]
