Water Safety Tips for Swimmers at Summer Camp If you have summer camp plans — or if you have a child planning to attend summer camp — there’s a good chance water will be involved. Whether it’s a lake, beach, or pool, summer camp water safety […]
Safety Tips Around Rip Currents Summer means swimming season, which means the good, the bad, and the ugly. The ocean can be unpredictable, but your safety is totally predictable — as long as you follow precautions and educate yourself on how to stay safe in […]
Safety Tips for Wave Pools Fall is upon us, so beaches and traditional pools are beginning to chill down in most states. Surfers and swimmers alike are finding alternative ways to get their wave time in. Enter: Wave pools. But first, learn how to stay […]
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 […]
How to stay safe when swimming in the ocean from sharks Sharks. They’re big. They’re scary. They’re toothy. Lifeguards are around to watch out for sharks and save victims in the rare case that a shark does attack, but we can’t completely remove sharks from […]
How lifeguards can prepare for hurricanes Hurricane season is officially upon us, and we’re about to be in the peak month of it. While we’re crossing our fingers for sunny days and warm breezes throughout the fall, it’s always good to prepare for the worst. […]
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 […]
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 History Timeline of Lifeguarding Not everyone has an inner Samaritan, but those who do have found magnificent ways to put their selfless spirits to work. Lifeguarding is a perfect example of this. In honor of National Lifeguard Day, we’re exploring the history of lifeguards. […]
The American Red Cross on How to Celebrate the 4th of July Safely Honoring America’s birthday always calls for a celebration. Burgers are on the grill and fireworks are in the sky — summer is in full swing, so seemingly nothing could take away from […]
