Table of Contents
Introduction 1
Part 1: Getting Started with Lifeguarding 7
Chapter 1: Lifeguarding 101 9
Chapter 2: The Elements of Lifeguarding 31
Chapter 3: The History of Lifeguarding 59
Part 2: Lifeguarding in the Different Facilities 73
Chapter 4: The Pool and Waterpark Lifeguard 75
Chapter 5: The Stillwater Lifeguard 97
Chapter 6: The Ocean Rescue Lifeguard 109
Chapter 7: Lifeguarding as a Career 131
Part 3: Training and Preparation 145
Chapter 8: Diving into Training Workouts 147
Chapter 9: Staying in Shape All Year 169
Chapter 10: Working on In-Service Training and Drills 177
Part 4: Exploring Other Lifeguarding Activities 203
Chapter 11: Working Outside of Your Lifeguard Facility 205
Chapter 12: The Sport of Surf Lifesaving 221
Chapter 13: Starting Early: Junior Lifeguard Programs 237
Chapter 14: Joining a Professional Organization 249
Part 5: The Part of Tens 257
Chapter 15: The Lifeguard’s Ten Commandments 259
Chapter 16: Ten Tools You Need in Your Backpack 267
Chapter 17: Ten Reasons to Dive into Lifeguarding 275
Chapter 18: Ten Reasons To GO (On the Rescue!) 281
Chapter 19: Words of Wisdom from Ten Lifeguards Near and Far 289
Index 293