Three Prime Rescue Skills Every Lifeguard Needs There are many components of lifeguarding: swimming, running, patrolling, observing, and of course, rescuing. Of these, performing rescues requires the most training. If you’re thinking about pursuing lifeguarding as a job, make sure you have the skills that […]
What’s the right age to become a lifeguard? Most of us know lifeguard jobs as the perfect summer job. Students can work flexible hours or seasonal hours, they’re spending time outside, and they’re developing important skills that will follow them throughout their adult lives. Sounds […]
Choose a lifeguard uniform that fits you When it comes to choosing a lifeguard uniform, there’s a lot to consider. You need to pick out a color, style and size that works for your body and will allow you to move with speed and agility […]
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 […]
5 Essentials Every Lifeguard Should Have for COVID-19 Lifeguarding in the middle of a global pandemic is not easy. There’s no playbook because we’ve never gone through something like this before. But we still need lifeguards at the beaches and pools that are open. If […]
What Exactly is the Big Deal with Lifeguard Chair? We see them all the time — lifeguard chairs are tall, bright and hard to miss. But what exactly is a lifeguard chair? Why is it so tall? Is it comfortable? We’ll answer all of these questions […]
Celebrate Lifeguard Appreciation Day This August 10th! July is coming to a close, which means a balmy August is right around the corner. In lifeguard land, August is a big deal — because it’s when we celebrate Lifeguard Appreciation Day on August 10. If you’re looking […]
Important Muscle Groups Should Lifeguards Work on While lifeguard policies and norms differ from place to place, one thing remains the same. To be a lifeguard, you have to be up for a challenge and you have to be physically fit. With gyms closed down […]
Getting Official With Lifeguard Training Products! In recent years there have been irregularities with certain lifeguard training items causing environmental and compatibility issues. The diving bricks that lifeguards have used for decades began being produced by some manufacturers with substandard materials and were often mis-sized […]
How to write your Lifeguard Resume Building a resume is one thing, but creating a resume for lifeguarding? That’s a whole different ball game. Because lifeguarding is so niche, it can be tricky to figure out just the right words for your resume — but don’t […]
