Lifeguards play a critical role out at the pool. Lifeguards are professionally trained in providing on-the-spot life saving emergency care. Out of the many accidents and injuries that can occur in and around the pool, lifeguards are trained to identify dangerous situations, spot distressed swimmers, and make rescues. Lifeguards are also trained to enforce pool rules and keep an orderly environment. Lifeguards cannot watch every person every second of the day. According
