page_title: Lifeguard
section_title: Lifeguards by country
hierarchical_section_title: Lifeguard / Lifeguards by country
caption_attribution_description: English: Lifeguard tower, Asprovalta Deutsch: Turm für Rettungsschwimmer, Asprovalta
context_page_description: A lifeguard is a rescuer who supervises the safety and rescue of swimmers, surfers, and other water sports participants such as in a swimming pools, water parks, 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.
caption: Lifeguard tower, Asprovalta (Greece)
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