What about a tan?
2006-08-23 13:50:31 · 20 answers · asked by angrysandwichguy1 3 in Sports ➔ Swimming & Diving
You DEFINITELY need the tan. It's absolutely essential! Hell, a lifeguard only really serves everyone in 3 ways: 1) by saving people's lives. 2) by whistling at everyone who does something wrong. and 3) by being TOTAL eye-candy. :-p
A lifeguard's job is sitting down on his chair, 50% of the time. 30% of the time, he's whistling at people or yelling at the fat kid hogging up the water slide. 19% of the time, he's hitting on some people. And last, but not least, 1% of the time, someone's drowning and he saves them.
If you ask me, having an AWESOME tan and being eye-candy takes care of 99% of the job (provided that you hit on some people and blow your whistle from time to time). Otherwise, knowing how to swim only covers 1% of the job. It would be nice if you knew how to swim, though. :-p
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F*ck! I feel for you, man. There are "Level 3" and "Level 4" people around here who have no goddamn idea what sarcasm is. Just reading your question sounds pretty correct to me, since I've never really seen a lifeguard swim (or rescue someone), except on Baywatch. Lmaooo! If I saw David Hasselhoff running towards me with a flotation device, I'd drown MYSELF! :-D
2006-08-23 14:41:48 · answer #1 · answered by masterdeath01 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I recently completed the lifeguarding course. And..in a somewhat disappointing way....lifeguards dont actually know how to swim. Doing the lifeguarding courses, I've realised, all you need to do is stay above water LONG. (as in treading) In certain courses getting to the final course, you will need to be able to swim many laps, all of which...realy..can be any kinda swim! Just as long as you do the laps in the time alotted.
Nonetheless, I wish you the best of luck! =]
2006-08-24 00:02:24 · answer #2 · answered by iD2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no but if my kid is drownding and u cant swim ill beat u up so bad u wish u knew how also ull rather pay me $5000 lifeguards swim all the time havent u ever been to a water park in the wave pool theres thousands of dollor bills at the bottom i use to get them but now they do they were losing money i guess every 15 minutes.
2006-08-23 21:01:25 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm going to answer your question by asking a question.
If you were drowning, would you want your lifeguard to know how to swim or not know how to swim?
Tans are optional... especially during the winter months.
2006-08-23 20:57:57 · answer #4 · answered by Ifeelyourpain 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you need to be able to swim. also there is a test that you need to pass. you have to be able to swim a certain distance in a certain time, this depends on the state. A tan.. well sitting on the chair all day will give you a tan so you don't really have to worry about that.
good luck
2006-08-23 20:54:46 · answer #5 · answered by singingsenorita6 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
another amazxing question here todasy flying threw here havng a tan as a lifeguard okay what does that have too do with saving somebodys life?? and if your in 35 feeet of water and somebody is drowning and they are paying you no less too be a lifeguard you goona toss them a boat anchorr if you cant swimm?? get a life here idiott you neeed one fast!!
2006-08-23 20:54:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No i think u should let the fool who dont know how too swim learn in the process of drowning. And get a got dang tan whlie doin it.
ps: oooooooo yea
2006-08-23 20:59:42 · answer #7 · answered by Ahmad T 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deffinately not. Why would you need to know how to swim if you wanted to save someone in the water? I mean some on. Anyway the tan is a definte yes! Hope this information helps you! :-D
2006-08-23 20:52:53 · answer #8 · answered by FigrSk8tr 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Of course it is mandatory. The tan you can save it for later. You will not save a life having a nice tan.....
2006-08-23 20:56:48 · answer #9 · answered by Flaca II 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course! Tan is optional
2006-08-23 20:55:22 · answer #10 · answered by Claire 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋