As the number of community pools and waterparks grows nationwide, participation in aquatic activities is also growing. Lifeguards must receive proper and effective training, and maintain their skills to ensure their ability to work effective with others as a part of a lifeguard team. This manual will supplement your in-service training to keep your knowledge and skills sharp.

The latest CPR and ECC guidelines presented in an easy to understand manner. An entire section dedicated to the lifeguard acting as a first responder to an emergency. A chapter solely dedicated to open water lifeguarding.

Rev. ed. of: First aid/CPR/AED for schools and the community. 3rd ed. c2006.

The only comprehensive manual for the training and reference of lifeguards at both surf and inland beaches, this manual is designed to be used in basic training of open water (beach) lifeguards and in junior lifeguard programs. It is an essential reference for beach lifeguard supervisors and administrators. This text is consistent with the requirements of the USLA Lifeguard Agency Certification Program. Over 300 pages in length, the manual contains over 100 photographs and 25 technical drawings.