Why Lifeguard Training Nationwide Matters for Every Pool and Beach
After more than a decade of training lifeguards and managing aquatic facilities, I have seen what happens when a facility cuts corners on preparation. One summer afternoon at a crowded municipal pool, a child slipped under the surface without a sound. The lifeguard on rotation noticed the stillness, blew a whistle, and was in the water within seconds. That rescue did not happen by instinct. It happened because the guard had completed a rigorous lifeguard training program tha