What is a lifeguard's role?

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• Lifeguard Job Profile https://nationalcareersservice.direct.gov.uk/advice/planning/jobprofiles/Pages/Lifeguard.aspx

1. To be assertive
2. To ensure safety of swimmers
3. detect hazards
4. make people feel safe
5. prevention
6. using a whistle
7. knowing how to swim
8. anticipates danger
9. alert
10. aware
11. have knowledge of techniques
12. able to scan well
13. able to recognize swimming ability
14. enforce rules
15. takes action when there is an emergency
16. know the weather
17. know procedures
18. focussed
19. saving people's lives
20. supervise swimmers
21. perform first aid
22. work in different environments (beach, pool, ocean, lake water park)
23. maintain equipment
24. know CPR and First Aid
    1. Need to be certified
25. make sure area is safe
26. predict accidents/see potential danger