lifeguard

I think most people can train and qualify to be a lifeguard - otherwise lifeguard pay would be a lot higher.

How many do you take away because a lifeguard was there to save the person from drowning?

It does not cost that much to become qualified as a lifeguard for someone who is already a strong swimmer.

I woke up after being resuscitated after a lifeguard noticed I was in trouble under the water.

That is the standard we used when I was a lifeguard and swim instructor (well, instructor assistant).

After what seemed like hours (but I'm sure was a few seconds) the lifeguard hopped in and grabbed me.

As an ex-lifeguard, when you talk about 'career advice' I think you are referring to professional competitive swimming as a career.

During lifeguard training years ago, like everyone else in my class, I was very surprised to learn what drowning looks like.

I tried out for the swim team, but endurance and strength needed to be a lifeguard aren't the same as competitive speed.

It wouldn't be able to interface with a device the lifeguard has in this case, but it could surely start making noise and/or flashing in an emergency.

I'd be wary of giving a lifeguard who might be straining to pay attention to n things an n+1th thing to pay attention to.

Became a lifeguard at the same pool I grew up at when I turned 16 and came back every year until I was 22.

Keep looking" Lifeguard grabs him 1 second later...

At that point, you have a young lifeguard who has to choose between causing a minor scene (ie: whistling a manager over to "tattle" on them) or having other children see rules not being consistently enforced, which they perceive as license to do whatever they want.