Resources:

National headquarters is seeking individuals who would like to share their knowledge and experience by submitting in-service training outlines and sample record and report forms for inclusion on the Lifeguard Management Web site. National headquarters will review materials submitted and will select those that complement the information presented in the Lifeguard Management course.

To submit an in-service training outline or a sample record or report, follow these steps:

1. Download and complete the Copyright Assignment, sending the original executed form to the American Red Cross at the same time the in-service training outline or sample record and report form is sent.
2. Please provide the following information with each entry:
   • Contact name;
   • Chapter address;
   • E-mail; and
   • Phone number.
3. All entries need to be submitted via e-mail to Mike Espino at espinom@usa.redcross.org.

A small token of appreciation will be given to all individuals that submit a complete in-service outline(s).

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Since 1914, the American Red Cross has proudly trained lifeguards to protect the nation's families at swimming pools, waterparks, recreation centers, camps and other aquatic facilities. Last year alone, approximately 200,000 lifeguards participated in Red Cross Lifeguard Training. Still, that is not enough as America has experienced a steadily increasing need for lifeguards, due in part to the growing number of aquatic facilities being built with multiple attractions, such as water slides and wave pools. Because of their size and sophistication, multi-attraction facilities require considerably more lifeguards. Further, more and more new waterparks, camps and residential pools (at apartment complexes and condominiums) are opening up to meet consumer demands and therefore are increasing the demand for lifeguards. Unfortunately, the supply of lifeguards has not kept pace with the demand.

The Red Cross is dedicated to keeping people and communities safe by helping them to prevent, prepare for and respond to emergencies. As a major safety issue and a threat to popular recreation activities, addressing the lifeguard shortage and keeping people safe in and around the water are major priorities of the Red Cross.

The Red Cross has developed the framework of a lifeguard recruitment campaign that aquatic facilities across the nation can draw from to develop a campaign to meet their needs.

Consider teaming up with your local American Red Cross chapter and implementing the following suggestions as part of your lifeguard recruiting efforts. We encourage you to use the ideas and tools provided to develop your customized campaign. Click on each item for additional information on these recruitment ideas.

Suggestions for Addressing the Lifeguard Shortage in Your Community

• Develop a recruitment campaign.
• Send a media kit to your local media.
• Become an authorized provider of American Red Cross Health and Safety training.
• Set your summer training schedule now and cross-sell lifeguarding in all Health and Safety training courses.
• Look beyond your traditional applicant pool for potential lifeguards.
• Work with local businesses to promote Lifeguard Training.
• Advertise using lifeguard visibility items, including lifeguard recruitment television public service announcement.
• Offer American Red Cross GuardStart: Lifeguarding Tomorrow to build a pool of future lifeguards.
• Nominate a lifeguard who has saved a life for the American Red Cross Lifesaving Award for the Professional Responder.

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Aquatic Resources
Aquatic Therapy and Rehab Institute: http://www.atri.org/
Aquatics International: http://www.aquaticsintl.com/
International Lifesaving Federation: http://www.ilsf.org/
National Swimming Pool Foundation: http://www.nspf.com/
The Lifesaving Society of Canada: http://www.lifesaving.ca/
The Royal Life Saving Society Australia: http://www.rlssa.org.au/
The Royal Life Saving Society UK: http://www.lifesavers.org.uk/

Bloodborne Pathogens and Preventing Disease
Transmission Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/hip/Blood/blood.htm
OSHA: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/bloodbornepathogens/index.html

Child Safety
International Centre for Missing & Exploited Children: http://icmec.missingkids.com/
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children: http://www.missingkids.com/
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention: http://ojjdp.ncjrs.org/

Government Agencies
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov
Department of Health & Human Services: http://www.hhs.gov
National Center for Injury Prevention and Control: http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission: http://www.cpsc.gov/

Labor Laws
Federal Child Labor Law Information: http://www.dol.gov/dol/topic/youthlabor/index.htm
Selected State Child Labor Standards: http://www.dol.gov/esa/programs/whd/state/nonfarm.htm
United States Department of Labor: http://www.dol.gov

Material Safety Data Sheets
MSDS SEARCH National Repository: http://www.msdssearch.com/MSDSSEARCHhome.htm

Non-Profit Organizations that Promote Aquatics
American Camping Association: http://www.acacamps.org/
Boy Scouts of America: http://www.scouting.org
Boys & Girls Clubs of America: http://www.bgca.org
Girl Scouts of the USA: http://www.girlscouts.org
JCC Association (Jewish Community Centers): http://www.jcca.org
YMCA: http://www.ymca.net

Professional Associations
International Association of Amusement Parks and Attraction: www.iaapa.org
National Intramural-Recreation Sports Association: http://www.nirsa.org/
National Recreation and Park Association: http://www.nrpa.org/
United States Lifesaving Association: http://www.usla.org/
World Waterpark Association: http://www.waterparks.org/

Regional Aquatic Associations
New England Aquatic Network: http://www.neaquanet.com
Southern California Public Pool Operators Association: http://www.scppoa.administrators.com/
Texas Public Pool Council: http://www.tppc.org/

Skin
Cancer American Academy of Dermatology: http://www.aad.org/ American
Cancer Society: http://www.cancer.org/docroot/PED/PED_7.asp?sitearea=PED
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: http://www.cdc.gov/cancer/nscpep/index.htm

Weather
Safety National Lightning Safety Institute: http://www.lightningsafety.com/
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration: http://www.noaa.gov/

Workplace Safety National Institute for Occupational
Safety and Health: http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/homepage.html
United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety & Health Administration: www.osha.gov/

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The American Red Cross: Preventing Disease Transmission course has now been revised. Along with the revision is a new course title. The course is now called, Bloodborne Pathogens Training: Preventing Disease Transmission. The release of the new course does not entail a retraining for current instructors. Lifeguarding instructors should download the course update sheet and the Course Release Announcement . These documents will provide instructors with any necessary additional details.

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