American Red Cross Lifeguarding

The Story

This text is intended as a guide for lifeguards, for lifeguard training instructors, and for managers of aquatic facilities who want to establish a system for selecting, training, and using lifeguards ... This text focuses on the skills and knowledge an individual requires to properly assume lifeguarding responsibilities at a swimming pool, water park, or a protected (nonsurf) open-water beach. This text emphasizes that additional training will need to be provided by aquatic facilities where lifeguards are employed. -Chap. 1.