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As the most sophisticated pool lifeguarding qualification yet, it is endorsed by CIMSPA and is currently the UK’s only professional standard qualification for lifeguards. [3] The previous update to the RLSS UK NPLQ was in 2012, which led to an unprecedented reduction in drownings in lifeguarded swimming pools in the UK to zero. [4]
Test. 200 metres swim in less than 10 minutes, (100 m breaststroke and 100 m on the back without arm activity) 100 metres swim in clothing in less than 4 minutes. Afterwards, taking off clothes in the water. Three different jumps from springboard of 1 metre height; 15 metres underwater swim on one breath; Two 2–3 metres dives and retrieving a ...
A lifeguard (United States) on patrol during Hurricane Earl. Red and yellow flag indicating a bathing area patrolled by lifeguards. A lifeguard is a rescuer who supervises the safety and rescue of swimmers, surfers, and other water sports participants such as in a swimming pool, water park, beach, spa, river and lake.
The Los Angeles County Lifeguards are the largest professional lifeguard service in the world, and as of 2021, employs 174 full-time lifeguards and 614 recurrent lifeguards. [1] The Los Angeles County Lifeguards served as the model for the hit television series Baywatch which was created by recurrent lifeguard Gregory J. Bonann. [3]
The drowning research conducted by Lifeguards Without Borders also concluded that drowning is the tenth leading cause of death for people of all ages in the United States and is the cause of 1% of deaths worldwide. [1] The organization published an article on www.jems.com, written by Sempsrott.
This is an accepted version of this page This is the latest accepted revision, reviewed on 25 February 2025. Self-propulsion through water This article is about standard human swimming. For competitive swimming, see Swimming (sport). For animal swimming, see Aquatic locomotion. For other uses, see Swimming (disambiguation) and Swimmer (disambiguation). A competitive swimmer performing the ...
Edward Ryan Makuahanai Aikau (May 4, 1946 – March 17, 1978) was a Hawaiian lifeguard and surfer.As the first lifeguard at Waimea Bay on the island of Oahu, he saved over 500 people and became famous for surfing the big Hawaiian surf, winning several awards including the 1977 Duke Kahanamoku Invitational Surfing Championship.
National Lifeguard, commonly known as an NL, NLA or NLS, is a lifeguarding certification program in Canada, offered by the Lifesaving Society. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] National Lifeguard certification builds on the fundamental skills, knowledge and values of the Lifesaving Society to develop the practical skills and knowledge required by lifeguards.