International Lifeguard Appreciation Day
July 31 · Level 7 · #804 of 2238
International Lifeguard Appreciation Day is a chance to thank the people who keep swimmers safe at beaches, pools and water parks. Their best work goes unnoticed because nothing bad happens, so a thank-you means a lot.
How it is celebrated: beaches, pools and water parks give their lifeguard teams a shout-out, and visitors say thanks and play by the rules, swimming in marked areas and paying attention to warning flags.
Many lifeguard training programmes teach the 10/20 rule: spot a swimmer in trouble within 10 seconds and reach them within 20.