Massachusetts Personal Injury Lawyer Blog

How to become a lifeguard

The American Red Cross has classes and training for lifeguards to become certified in swimming and lifeguarding to ensure that everyone stays safe. To be eligible, teens have to be at least 15 years old and have strong swimming skills. There are four different kinds of water training: pools, shallow water, water parks, and waterfront.

Lifeguard training teaches how to watch the patrons in the pool to watch for people in trouble, how to conduct a water rescue, and how to apply first aid and CPR/AED.

For parents who want to make sure their children are safe around their home pools and hot tubs, the American Red Cross offers a course. This course teaches parents how to operate and maintain their pools and hot tubs safely and how to respond to emergencies.

When you are interviewing personal injury attorneys ask critical questions, like: how long have you been practicing; what is the largest settlement or verdict you’ve obtained, and do you have experience with injuries involving children? The Law Office of Thomas M. Kiley, located in Andover, Massachusetts takes time when speaking with you about your case and works with you on a contingent basis so there are NO FEES unless our trained personal injury lawyers  wins your case. Call now for a FREE evaluation of your case – 1-800-410-2769.