Archive for January, 2010

Anyone aware of a lifeguard job opportunity? Thx?

Currently possess a valid BM and CPR certificate… Searching for a lifeguard job.. Pls let me know if you know of any..
Search craiglist or search your local job sites. They will post jobs out there for you to apply.

Where can I get a lifeguard job?

I have a valid BM and Cpr Certificate…
Anyone knows of a club or a organisation which is recruiting part time lifeguards?
I’m not sure what a BM is but I do know that to even be considered, you need a valid and up to date lifeguarding certificate in addition to the CPR one.
Check with local pools, [...]

Can sunglasses for lifeguarding be writtin-off on your taxes?

Because I broke my old sunglasses. Also, how expensive can the sunglasses be that can be writtin-off is there a cutoff point.
Extra info:
I work in Scottsdale, AZ at a public pool
1. No.
2. Even if you could, you’d have to subtract 2% of your AGI *and* be able to itemize in order for a [...]

Where to get my Lifeguard training?

I need a job next summer, and would love to be a lifeguard with my friend, but I don’t know if I’m old enough to get certified, I’ve been looking on-line and haven’t been able to find much please help!
I live in Oklahoma and need to find a way to get certified, I will be [...]

I need help on passing the vision test to become a beach lifeguard?

i have poor vision and i really really want to be a lifeguard and i only haev one week. what can i do?
when they ask you to read down the lines of letters…just second guess yourself alot…they might think you have such good vision you have trouble deciding which one it looks more like

Why should female lifeguards have to wear 1-pieces?

I work really hard to make myself look good. I don’t know why I should have to be trapped in a stupid 1-piece all day. They are tight, uncomfortable, and totally unflattering. Oh, and did I mention they are STUPID. I hate seeing other girls walking around the pool in their cute little bikinis while [...]

Question about LifeGuard final examination?

Okay, so for my lifeguard final examination test, i have to sit up in the lifeguard chair and recognize vicitms drowning. if they are passive, active, or distressed. my question is, when you go to save a passive victim, how would you know if they are just a regular passive submerged vicitm, or a passive [...]

550 lifeguard requirement.?

Tomorrow I am doing the mandatory 550 swim to take a life guarding course. (550 meters, or yards, i forget which). Anyway, I want to know what I should do to prepare. Is it good to eat a lot before doing this? or should I just eat a little bit? or nothing (seeing as its [...]

Do you have to be an amazing swimmer to do a lifeguarding course?

Hi i just wanted to know how good you had to be at swimming? Im quite a strong swimmer but i cant dive? Also are you able to wear goggles or not? thank you x
noooooo u just have to know how to side stroke(swim on your side) the do allow you to way goggles at [...]

Lifeguard certification – seeing underwater?

I’m contemplating going for a Red Cross lifeguard training course but I have a few questions. My main question is about the part of the testing that’s in the water. I have poor vision and wear contacts so I can’t open my eyes under water unless the contacts are out and then I [...]