What Exactly Does ‘High Tide’ and ‘Low Tide’ Mean? You’ve moved your beach chairs 20 times in the past few hours. It feels like the waves are getting closer and closer, until finally they begin to retract. This is the tide. Define it According to […]
New Jersey Lifeguard Saves Choking Baby on the Boardwalk On Friday, June 7, a New Jersey lifeguard saved an infant from choking on a piece of plastic found on the beach boardwalk. The lifeguard, Pete Laquaglia, was on his break when the incident occurred. He […]
Top 5 Websites for Swimmers In today’s world, you no longer have to ask a store associate for lifetube recommendations or which sunscreen gives the best protection. The world is at your fingertips with the click of a button and a quick search on the […]
“Swim Near a Lifeguard”: Why You Always Should It’s plastered on the pool rules and on every warning sign at the beach: Swim Near a Lifeguard. It’s clearly important, but few people understand exactly why it is. Whether it comes to dangers at the swimming […]
Hidden Dangers at the Swimming Pool Long gone are the days of unsupervised children splashing around in the pool. Pools haven’t become more dangerous, but parents, lifeguards, and cities have become more cautious. Summertime is in full swing, so before you send your kiddos off […]
Dangerous Marine Life to Look Out For at the Beach At the beach, everything is smooth sailing until you feel a peculiar object brush against your leg. Spielberg’s 1975 shark horror movie, Jaws , may have glamorized the idea of dangerous marine life, particularly […]
Importance of Using Swim Diapers at Swimming Pools Floaties out, sunscreen on. Your kids are dressed, in goggles, and ready to go. Are they missing anything? Chances are, you’ve come across swim diapers from time to time. If you’ve experienced a mishap or two at […]
Memorial Day 2019 Surf Forecast: Brevard County Memorial Day weekend feels like the first holiday of the summer. Whether you’re kicking off the season with quick vacation or you’re heading to the beach, staying safe should always be a priority. If you do happen to […]
Beat the Heat: Staying Hydrated as a Lifeguard As the summer months roll around, it’s important to remind yourself to hydrate when you’re on duty. The days are long, the heat is intense, and the sun’s rays are bright. With that said, it’s easy to […]
Top Beaches to Be a Lifeguard in Florida Some call Florida the nation’s paradise, others claim it as an annual vacation spot. Regardless, Florida is top-of-the-list when it comes to beaches. Where there is a beach, there is a lifeguard — and sometimes it’s a […]
