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Three Reasons to Become a Pool Party Lifeguard

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January 21, 2021 Pool Party Lifeguards

People enjoy pool parties and swimming.  There is every reason to hold a pool party and there is every reason to also hire a lifeguard during a pool party.  For most party organizers,hiring a lifeguard only comes as an afterthought in case an accident takes place. Water accidents are risky because a drawning person will succumb within seconds.  Most people are ignorant when organizing these parties and often think someone else is watching over the swimmers. When for one fact, each person is busy enjoying life. We advise that pool parties should always be prepared for emergencies. And this is why we wrote this short guide on the importance of becoming a pool party lifeguard.

You Become the Keeper, the Guardian Angel

Party hosts might sometimes have too much to do and watching over children swim can become a great distraction.  As a lifeguard, you will keep an eye on the children as the hosts prepare the party. Incase of an emergency or accident, you will jump into the moment and save the day. This is because you are keen and watching each step the swimmers are taking.

You will have Fun

You will experience alot of fun while standing near a pool and looking at the swimmers. Pool parties are often enjoyable with the music. However, dont get lost in the fun and forget your work. Enforce pool rules and supervise everything that’s taking place in the pool. Ensure the swimmers feel safe and are able to have fun with sufficient comfort.

First Aid Skills

You will learn valuable first aid skills as a lifeguard. You will be trained in CPR, and have the ability and skills to spot any signs of struggle in the water. Quick response is an important skill that every lifeguard should have. This will come in handy even outside the pool and will help you respond to accidents in day to day events.

Cooperation Skills

Lifeguards are trained to work as a team. In life, cooperation is essential. In the case of a pool party emergency involving several people, a lifeguard can organize other people in the pool to cooperate and help save lives. The guiding spirit for lifeguards is teamwork, respect, camaraderie, friendship and loyalty.

Helping Others

As a pool party lifeguard, you will feel satisfied for enabling others to enjoy a safe environment. It feels good to help others. This will raise your confidence, self esteem and the urge to keep on helping people.

According to the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, ten people drown every day in the USA. This has ranked drowning as the number 5 cause of unintentional injury death.  And while most people think only children are drawn, note adults can drown too. The institutions also cautions drinking around a pool as this can also result in drowning. As a lifeguard, you can help save lives during pool parties and contribute to reducing that figure.

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