r/Lifeguards • • 9h ago

Question Advice!

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Long story short aquatic facility got taken over by new company, and the CEO has never managed lifeguards before. The lifeguards in question just stay on their phones leave stand time to time and lack common guard sense, if that makes sense😂. (an example would be not turning around on the dock when there’s people in the deep end and stay facing the shallow end.)

So how do I go about telling the CEO that Current practices are not meeting Red Cross standards or probably any standards at all


r/Lifeguards • • 20h ago

Discussion Best certification?

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I know this is a very opinion based question and there might not really be a real answer buttttt

What’s the best certification and what has your experience been with different certifications?

I spent 4 years as a Red Cross lifeguard and 2 years as an LGI. I just recently got the Starguard certification because the new facility I’m at requires it…..I kinda hated it. It was easier I guess but didn’t feel as thorough. I’m sure I’m biased too but what’s your opinions?? Even on Ellis and associates lol I have no experience with them but I’ve heard good things