Lifeguarding

We offer a variety of educational sessions on topics. We provide lifeguards, trainers, operators, managers, and all those involved in the Water field useful and up-to-date research, information and practical tips.

Aquatic Safety Group Educational Series

Much of the information provided is based on scientific and medical research not readily available and not found in traditional lifeguarding courses.

The Aquatic Safety Research Group actively participates in these cutting edge research areas to provide you timely and useful information.

Topics include:

  • Body Blindness (physical and perceptual)
  • Improving vigilance
  • Improving supervision through a safety hierarchy
  • Why Lifeguards Continue to Fail
  • Psychology of Lifeguarding
  • The Five Minute Scanning Strategy
  • Silent But Deadly: Shallow Water Blackout
  • Practical aquatic risk management

Additional Educational Programs

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ARM Series

The nation's only risk management workshops for pool, waterpark and beach managers. Learn to minimize risks that could lead to large jury verdicts. Now includes an interactive on-site walk-through pool audit.

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Safe Swimming Beaches

Safe Swimming Beaches is the only national education and training program designed for beach and waterfront managers. The text, written by Dr. Griffiths is the authoritative publication on beach management.

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Lifeguarding

We offer a variety of educational sessions on topics. We provide lifeguards, trainers, operators, managers, and all those involved in the Water field useful and up-to-date research, information and practical tips.

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Practical Pool Management

The Practical Pool Management (PPM) workshop is a fast-paced one-day pool operator course which highlights the most important topics in pool operations, maintenance and safety including circulation, filtration, chemistry, safety and risk management.

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PPM+

The Practical Pool Management Plus workshop is a fast-paced two-day pool operator course, providing an in-depth analysis of the most important topics in pool operations, maintenance and safety including circulation, filtration, chemistry, safety and risk management.

A Great Resource!

Risk Management for Your Aquatic Safety Program by Markel Insurance Company. Thank you to Markel Insurance Company for allowing ASRG to make this valuable resource available online.

Podcast: The Drowning Files

Each week Aquatic Safety Experts Dr. Rachel Griffiths and Dr. Tom Griffiths will discuss an aquatic lawsuit case they’ve been involved in as experts or news story, with suggestions for parents and caregivers to be safer around the water.