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How old do you have to be to become a lifeguard? |
at YMCA? at local pools? or at beaches? and also what do you have to do to become one? is it usually an easy job since all you have to do is sit and chill all day and watch these ppl swim swim swim ( besides when someones drowning) ?? Usually, junior lifeguard at 14, lifeguard at 16, and Water Safety Instructor at 18. Private pools and some municipal pools have their own certification courses and tests. The YMCA's/community pools/beaches usually require Red Cross Lifesaving certification. Most places also want Red Cross First Aid/CPR training as well. To become a lifeguard, you have to first take a test of swimming endurance and skills demonstration. Then, you take a pretty tough course followed by in-water on on-paper tests. If you pass, you become certified. If you want to be a beach guard, take your lifeguard's training course at the beach. Most National Park beaches offer one course per summer. Otherwise, you have to take an additional certification course for beach guarding. Another lifeguarding option is to work at a water park. Some parks certify their own guards, but many also use the Red Cross courses. There is an additional certification for water parks because of the varied dangers to swimmers: the currents in river rides, tubes and mats for slides, and waves in the wave pool. Being a lifeguard is not an easy job since there are distractions, kids screaming, and obstructions. You also have to deal with beach duties, required swims, and injuries/emergencies. You have to be vigilant about preventing accidents and injuries before they happen. Many people get angry with lifeguards for spoiling their fun, even when their fun endangers other swimmers or themselves. Source(s): Pool and Beach Lifeguard. Waterpark info: http://www.mountaincreekwaterpark.com/pa... 18. you have to go through the training courses and get certified. It requires that you be a proficient swimmer even while towing someone along with you. You have to be alert and ready all the time. 15.... im 15 and am getting it soon pool 16 15 to be certified and usually 16 to be hired beaches may be older though because they require stronger swimmers they may also have harder tests you need to be certified in water safety once every 3 yrs and cpr every year also some pools require aed training (usually private or country clubs) beaches may require more training or more rigorous tests PS being a lifeguard is easy but really boring |
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