How Do You Become A Lifeguard And Why?
Dear Reader, This post will focus on how to become a lifeguard, what are the benefits and drawbacks, and why becoming a lifeguard can be a good thing or a bad thing. Before even considering to become a lifeguard, you’re going to want to set out some simple “guidelines” to follow: First, swimming is very important, however, you don’t have to be Michael Phelps to become a lifeguard. I had no training or lessons, but I worked my butt off to go to the pool every morning and swim 500 yards. If you have no idea how to swim, get a couple of lessons on the technique and you’ll be in good standing. Keep in mind it took me a month of swimming every day to get the min. requirements to take the course. In NY, the minimum times are to swim 50 yards in under 40 seconds and swim 200 yards in under 3 min 45 sec. Check your local American Red Cross website to see the times needed to swim in order to lifeguard in that state. After you got the swimming down and under your belt, continue to practice, but
