Aquatics Resources
Aquatics Today helps you develop better systems and best practices at your recreational aquatics facility. Our resources include special reports, white papers, online articles, recent trends, and other related information that are relevant to the community. Check them out below.
Special Reports
- World Health Organization, Drowning Report PDF _ https://www.who.int/publications/i/item/global-report-on-drowning-preventing-a-leading-killer
- CDC Lifeguard effectiveness https://www.cdc.gov/homeandrecreationalsafety/pubs/lifeguardreport-a.pdf
- WHO Water Safety Plan https://www.who.int/water_sanitation_health/dwq/manual.pdf
White Papers
- American Red Cross Lifeguard Manual https://highsierrapools.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/LG_PM_digital.pdf
- World Health Organization, preventing drowning implementation guide: https://digitallibrary.un.org/record/1306758?ln=en
Online Articles
- Lifeguard Shortage - https://www.aquaticsintl.com/lifeguards/addressing-the-lifeguard-shortage-recruitment-training-and-retention_o
- Rising Cost of Swim Lessons - https://www.foxbusiness.com/lifestyle/millions-children-cant-swim-lessons-costly-survey-says
- Drowning Facts - https://www.cdc.gov/drowning/facts/index.html
- What Makes Lifeguards mad - https://www.quora.com/What-makes-lifeguards-mad
Trends
- Covid 19 Protocol
- Lifeguard Shortage
- Rising Cost of Swim Lessons
Popular Certification Opportunities
- Water Safety Instructor + Lifeguard Certification - https://www.redcross.org/take-a-class
- Infant (Water) Safety Rescue Certification - https://www.isrcareers.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAwqCOBhCdARIsAEPyW9k_OElA7zG_-NDr1lCm6b36JtimLRvLt1TFeLfvYi0gg0oidjVb0D8aAkpVEALw_wcB
Videos
- W.H.O. 2021 Webinar World Drowning Prevention Day - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fteonO-fLf0
- The Value of the National Aquatic Industry (Australia) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFKb2D4rUgk
- Good Morning America - Nat'l Lifeguard Shortage - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6jUVMGVTzhI
Aquatics Today Special Days
- National Aquatics Day - 4th Wednesday of May (Annually) 5/25/2022
- National Drown Prevention Week - 4th Week of June 2022 (Annually) 6/20/2022
- National Lifeguard Day - 5th Wednesday of July (Annually) 7/29/2022
- National Aquatic Director Day - 1st Wednesday of August (Annually) 8/3/2022
Water Safety Awareness Days
- May is National Water Safety Month
- May 15th - International Water Safety Day
- 3rd Saturday in May - National Learn to Swim Day
- June 12 - 18 - UK drowning Prevention Week
- July 18-24 -Canadaian National Drowning Prevention Week
- July 11th - National Swimming Pool Day
- July 25 - World Drowning Prevention Day
- 4th Saturday in October - World Swim Day
