lifeguard
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- Responsibilities
- Duties
- Training
- Prerequisites
- Ongoing Trainings
- Water entries
- Identifying types of swimmer
- Locations
- Positioning
- 10/20 Protection Standard
- Flags
- Equipment
- Rescue aids
- First aid
- Rescue watercraft
- Communications
- Transportation
- By country
- Australia
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Canada
- Denmark
- Germany
- India
- Iran
- Ireland
- Italy
- New Zealand
- Netherlands
- Portugal
- Singapore
- Spain
- Switzerland
- South Africa
- Taiwan
- United Kingdom
- Pool lifeguards
- Beach lifeguards
- Canoe lifeguards
- Inland lifeguards
- Northern Ireland
- United States
- Consent
- Competition
- See also
- References
- External links
thumb|right|200px|A lifeguard (United States) on patrol during Hurricane Earl (2010)|Hurricane Earl thumb|right|upright=0.8|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. Lifeguards are trained in swimming and CPR/AED first aid, certified in water rescue using a variety of aids and equipment depending on requirements of their particular venue. In some areas, lifeguards are part of the emergency services system to incidents and in some communities, lifeguards may function as the primary EMS provider.