What is it Like to Lifeguard at a Country Club?
At Cooksey’s Lifeguard and Swim Academy, most lifeguards will also lifeguard at private clubs. All of the private clubs that we work at...
Lifeguard for a Non-Pool Party
We get a lot of calls for private lifeguards for events with a pool where no one will be swimming. Everytime one of our lifeguards is...
Our Hiring Process
A lot of our customers ask the same questions when trying to find the right lifeguard for hire company for their child's birthday party,...
Why Should Every Pool Party Have a Lifeguard?
Whenever I lifeguard at a pool party there is always one parent that sits next to the pool watching their children like a hawk. After...
"Lifeguard, Lifeguard, Help I'm Drowning!"
This little "joke" is constantly made, and has probably been a source of fun since the beggining of lifeguards. You have probably heard...
Don't Dive in Shallow!
"No diving in the shallow end!", "No running!" These rules you have probably heard multiple times while hanging out at a pool with a...
Bee Stings: The Do's and Dont's
Most people do not know exactly what to do when faced with a bee sting. In most cases, it is fairly simple to deal with a bee sting...
Heat Related Illness
There are three different types of heat related illness; heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke. Heat cramps are the first stage...
Helping Out Someone Choking
Choking is a very common, potentially extremely serious situation. The good thing is, with the right skills and quick thinking, it is an...
Seizures and What to Do
There are a lot of misconceptions when it comes to seizures and what to do when someone you are with is experiencing one. So, I am going...