life guarding
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Life guarding is one way teens can give back to the community.TRANSCRIPT
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LIFE GUARDING
INTRODUCTION
Lifeguarding isn’t just another job– it’s one that saves lives. One must go through various training, from CPR to First Aid, to be able to guard. At the YMCA, to be a guard isn’t just being there in case of an emergency, but also to be part of the community and to become friendly with other members and staff. Our job is to be there for others, in an emergency situation or if someone just wants to talk. Being friendly and responsible are a few of the important requirements of being a lifeguard. Lifeguarding gives back to the community but is also very rewarding, knowing that people trust you enough to put their lives in your hands.
KEEPING THE WATER SAFE
One of the
responsibilities
of a lifeguard
is to keep the
water’s
chemicals
balanced
and safe.
Periodically
throughout
the day,
lifeguards
check the ph
and chlorine
levels to
make sure it is
safe to swim.
HEAD COUNT
Another
responsibility
a guard must
do is keep
track
throughout
the day of
where
everyone is
by counting
whoever is in
the pool.
CLEAN AND ORGANIZED
Lifeguards must
also keep the
deck safe by
making sure all
equipment is
put away and
organized. This
is to make sure
no one will trip
but also so
members know
where the
equipment is
kept.
ALWAYS SCANNING One of the most
important
responsibilities
of a lifeguard is
scanning. A
lifeguard must
always have
his/her eyes on
the pool at all
times. There are
even certain
techniques to
scanning to
make sure the
lifeguard
doesn’t get
tired and to
make sure the
members are
safe.
THE ENFORCER
Lifeguards must
enforce the pool
rules to ensure
member safety.
Pool rules
include no
diving or running
on the pool
deck. “Be
preventive
rather than
reactive.”
RESCUE READY
Guards must
always be
prepared for
any situation.
This includes a
suit, guard
shirt, whistle,
guard tube,
and a mask in
case of an
emergency.
LIVING LIFE IN THE FAST LANE
In the main
pool at the
YMCA, there
is often lap
swimming.
Guards must
always follow
the schedule
and its
changes so
fixing and
changing the
lanes occur
often.
WATCHFUL EYE
Guards must
always be
attentive to the
members in the
pool. These
members lives
are put in the
guards hands
and so the
guards must
always be
watching the
pool and deck.
THUNDERSTORMS?
Guards must
also look out
for thunder-
storms in
order to
keep the
members
safe. It is the
YMCA’s
policy that
no members
are allowed
in the deck
area during
a storm for
their own
safety, as
well as the
guards.
GREETED WITH A SMILE
Lifeguards main
goal is to ensure
the safety of
swimmers but
also to be
friendly with
members and
staff. Members
want to come
to the Y to have
a fun while
exercising.
Lifeguards can
add to the
atmosphere by
greeting others
and being
personable.