Lifeguards

Candidates training to become lifeguards.
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this summer i want to be a shallow guard at a waterpark….. the requirements are that you can swim 50 yds using breast stroke or crawl strokes and be able to retrieve a 10 lbs. weight from 4 ft.

i know i can get the brick, but i’m not sure about being able to swim a breast stroke or crawl stroke…. i am a good swimmer (i waterskii and have a pool) but i doggie paddle….. i know it’s sad

So, do you think i would be able to pass??

also, all life guards are required to go through training with NASCO. would they teach me how to breast stroke/crawl stroke, or is that supposed to already be known….???? what will they teach us?

any advice is greatly appreciated!!
oops… sorry wrong section

haha well um… breast stroke and crawl are easy o_O

if you live in los angeles ill help you learn if you want i am also currently training to be a lifeguard… going to the pool every day *_*

anyways front crawl is basically free style…

and breast stroke is like froggy swimming.. it’s not all that hard as soon as you get the motions done

I want to lifeguard in the ocean NOT pools. I live on long island. I heard you have to be 17 but I’m not sure, also if you know the requirements that’d be great

Like 15 to get certified w/ Red Cross

Hired probably 16

Hello, i’m 17 and wanted to become a lifeguard for the summer. Im wondering how hard is it to pass the test and meet all the requirements. I used to be on the swim team, and Im in fairly decent shape. Also, once you get your certificate and all, how hard is it to get a job? do you have to look for one or does the NYC Parks & Recreation get one for you? And, i heard you cant wear contacts on the visual test, is that really enforced? Thanks.

Come to New York City and join a team of skilled lifeguards who safeguard our 14 miles of ocean beaches. Be part an organization of over 1,200 dedicated New York City Lifeguards with the Parks Department this summer who watch over 20 million swimmers. Although life-guarding in New York City is challenging, it is also extremely rewarding. Lifeguards watch over skilled and unskilled swimmers and are called upon to make split second decisions that can mean the difference between life and death. As a New York City Lifeguard, you learn to work as part of a team in a variety of high pressure situations. Our beach season runs from Memorial Day weekend until Labor Day.

Requirements
To become a New York City Lifeguard, previous lifeguard experience is essential. Upon arrival in New York, candidates will be required to pass a qualifying test. Those who qualify must then successfully complete the Municipal lifeguard training Program, which includes 40 hours of training in swimming and rescue techniques, first-aid, and CPR. It is crucial that candidates already have previous lifeguard experience, advanced swimming skills, and be in excellent physical condition when they arrive in New York City. Qualifications are:

•Lifeguards must be at least 18 years old.
•Vision must be at least 20/30 in one eye and 20/40 in the other, without corrective lenses. Glasses and contacts may NOT be worn during the eye exam.
•Beach lifeguards must be able to swim 0.25 miles (402 meters) in 6 minutes and 40 seconds.

It is strongly recommended that candidates have an eye exam prior to coming to New York to ensure they meet the vision requirements. Currently, we are only hiring lifeguards on J-1 visas, and candidates must be enrolled in college. Non-students may be eligible to apply soon.

Pay
As a first-year lifeguard, you will be paid $13.57 an hour and work 48 hours (6 days) each week, for a weekly salary of over $650.00. Our lifeguards are paid every two weeks. Beach season runs from Memorial Day weekend (last weekend in May) until Labor Day (first weekend in September). Pools are open from late June until Labor Day.

Check out my source for more info and an application.

Good luck!

Saving lives at sea isn’t something you ‘learn on the job’. Training is possibly the most important thing the RNLI can offer its crew members to help them save lives while minimising danger to themselves.

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this summer i want to be a shallow guard at a waterpark….. the requirements are that you can swim 50 yds using breast stroke or crawl strokes and be able to retrieve a 10 lbs. weight from 4 ft.

i know i can get the brick, but i’m not sure about being able to swim a breast stroke or crawl stroke…. i am a good swimmer (i waterskii and have a pool) but i doggie paddle….. i know it’s sad

So, do you think i would be able to pass??

also, all life guards are required to go through training with NASCO. would they teach me how to breast stroke/crawl stroke, or is that supposed to already be known….???? what will they teach us?

any advice is greatly appreciated!!

i’d say you could do it 50 yards really isnt that much if you say youre a good swimmer
good luck!

Kids ages 11-14 learning how to keep themselves and others safe in the water during LifeCenter Plus day camp water safety instruction classes.

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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 early in the morning). would an energy drink be a bad idea?

My word of advice: relax. (and meters, yards, same thing; just a couple seconds difference)
To prepare do a warm-up–twice as far as what your swimming probably. So 1100. nice and easy.
Stretch.
Eat a big breakfast. And a light-ish lunch. About an hour before you swim eat a granola bar, or just a light snack.
Energy drink=bad idea! No!
Water=good idea! Yes!
Drink a lot tonight, and enough tomorrow so that you’re good but not sick-feeling.

our version of lifeguard training

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Not lifeguards or obvious barefoot jobs

I’m ready, willing, and prepared my friend – just point the way. Part of my resume, like Sheriam’s: about 10 years of going barefoot about 99% of the time – everywhere outdoors, and about 95% of indoor places, including museums and such.
I’ve got extremely tough feet and am proud of it. Sheriam has not worn anything at ALL on her feet for a decade – she’s beat me by a bit.