I wonder how you feel if you happened to be the only one or two swimming in a pool while there are four highly dutiful lifeguards watching...nothing but you, of course... for the whole time you were swimming? (assuming you were not that great a swimmer to be proud of giving a "performance").
That's what happened to me today. Needless to say I felt damn safe, especially appreciated it very much when at one point one of them poked his head to see if I was OK when I was at the end of the pool, literally under their feet :wave: (I usually thought the guards didn't pay enough attention).
On the one hand I was flattered by the heavy attention and safeguarding (today seemed to be an unusual day); on the other hand, it felt funny "performing" solo or duet to an audience of 4 :D. They did appear to be all watching the whole time, not doing other things.
What's in the guards' mind when they are watching just 1-2 swimmers in the pool? Do they judge their skills? laugh at the guy splashing water everywhere, or the other that swims like a limping shrimp? :rolleyes:
:D
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As a LGI for Red Cross & YMCA certification programs, we don't distinguish between slow times & busy times in the pool. We follow the same scanning techniques, alertness, prevent and continually rehearse "what if" scenarios as we sit in the chair or roam the deck.
It is unacceptable for any guard to be reading, texting, eating, or engaging in any activity other than the ones listed above. If you notice this behavior, I encourage you to mention it to the facility manager on duty. That is neglect and is a liability to the facility.
Occasionally, we do notice strokes for the lap swimmers and wonder where they picked up that particular technique . . . we do look for the odd and peculiar and must consider if it's a distress signal.
As a LGI for Red Cross & YMCA certification programs, we don't distinguish between slow times & busy times in the pool. We follow the same scanning techniques, alertness, prevent and continually rehearse "what if" scenarios as we sit in the chair or roam the deck.
It is unacceptable for any guard to be reading, texting, eating, or engaging in any activity other than the ones listed above. If you notice this behavior, I encourage you to mention it to the facility manager on duty. That is neglect and is a liability to the facility.
Occasionally, we do notice strokes for the lap swimmers and wonder where they picked up that particular technique . . . we do look for the odd and peculiar and must consider if it's a distress signal.
