Always dreamed of living under the sea alongside Ariel? Well, we can’t make that happen… but unique swim schools opening around the world can give you the next best thing — mermaid lessons! The use of a monofin — a “swim fin” with both feet strapped in together — has become an increasingly popular activity, drawing in a curious public…
We’re ready to start off 2017 with a bang! What are your plans for this year? Here’s a few things we think will help make 2017 your best year yet. Cook For Your Health – </font color>As fast food restaurants and junk food rule the world, learn a skill that can help you lead a healthier lifestyle. Cooking…
When searching for a pool job, you are sometimes faced with a tough decision: Lifeguard, Gate Guard, or Pool Attendant? It may be hard to spot the differences between these three important pool positions. We have compiled a list of tasks below to show you how each different position would complete them. Assisting Guests: Lifeguard: It is crucial for…
Everyone knows that lifeguards are our water saviors, watching our families and friends as we relax and enjoy ourselves knowing that our safety is their top priority — but is that all that lifeguards do? No way! It takes a strong spirit and an intelligent mind to become a lifeguard. They spend hours in the sun, tend to emergency…
Whenever parents bring their children to the pool or beach, it’s easy to overlook the lifeguards sitting patiently at their posts carefully patrolling all of the people and activities going on around them; especially if you are the parent of strong swimmers who you believe are more than qualified to be lifeguards themselves. Being a strong swimmer and loving the…
Relive summer! Show off your best lifeguard looks. Enter American Pool’s Guard For Life #MyGFLSummer photo contest! Show us what made your summer with Guard For Life special. Share selfies, group pics, and all your best Instas with us! The participant with the most shares, likes, and retweets will receive both a $25 Chipotle Gift Card + Special Edition Whistle While You Work…
It’s a known fact lifeguards are awesome. A special breed full of exceptional courage, determination, awareness, and so many more superhuman level qualities. Lifeguards simply rule the summer. It should be no surprise that lifeguards would make such an impact at the Olympics – the pinnacle of summer events. At this year’s XXXI Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro former lifeguard,…
Lifeguards handle pool chemicals regularly. As a result all lifeguards are required to take the OSHA Chemical Handling webinar. This training teaches guards how to work safely with the potentially hazardous chemicals they come in contact with at the pool. Pool chemical related injuries according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has caused thousands of emergency room visits in a…
Take the boredom out of your workout. Shake up your exercise routine with swimming. Great for building endurance and low impact, swimming isn’t as hard on your body as other popular exercise methods like running or weightlifting. On its own or combined with other exercises, swimming can provide you with a full body workout that keeps you coming back for…
Whether you’re a seasoned guard or taking on your first year, understanding what to do in an emergency situation is vital. Although many lifeguards never have to handle an emergency, Guard for Life has compiled a step-by-step guide for reporting an emergency, to direct you through the most difficult of situations. Follow these important steps when reporting any incident…
