This article discusses how long a lifeguard should provide constant waterside supervision before undertaking non-supervisory duties.
The employer determines the maximum time a lifeguard can provide constant waterside supervision b...
This article surveys the academic literature for study findings pertaining to electronic devices and their effect on the standard of supervision provided by a lifeguard.
- 24% of lifeguards, nearly 1 in 4, reported texting whil ...
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What personal factors can affect lifeguard performance?
- Eyesight
- Hearing
- Effect of medications, drugs, alcohol
- Emotional regulation
- Interest
- Hunger and fasting
- Boredom
- Fatigue
- Experience
What organizational factors can a...
This article examines the number of pool users a lifeguard can safely supervise in unprogrammed sessions, sometimes known as the lifeguard-to-pool user ratio.
How many pool users can one lifeguard supervise in an un...
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Assistive lifeguard technology, sometimes called 'drowning detection systems', is developing rapidly and disrupting the commercial and residential aquatic marketplace. For residential consumers, it has become part of the Internet of Things ...
This article provides a list of UK aquatic safety qualifications available from industry awarding organisations and training providers.
UK Pool Lifeguard Qualifications
We have summarised what a lifeguard is in another of our articles, which you can refresh your knowledge of here.
How do I determine the number of lifeguards I need?
Once you have established that you need to prov...
An LZVT is defined in HSG179:2018 as "a practical exercise designed to highlight any areas of the pool surface or pool basin floor where a casualty cannot be seen from any particular lifeguard position, especially those ...
Beyond describing what a lifeguard does and must be able to do, HSG179:2018 does not define a lifeguard. A lifeguard cannot be accurately described by a particular qualification or set of skills without the definition be...
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A lifeguard zone visibility test (LZVT) is a recognised method for assessing visibility in swimming pools. The method is recognised in HSG179:2018 (para 84-86, 90-91), and a supporting extract is hosted on the RLSS UK web pages (link).
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