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Renting out an LA home with a pool on Airbnb or VRBO? Here's why a certified lifeguard protects your guests — and your liability — during pool events.

Churches and youth groups host pool days, baptisms, and VBS water events all summer. Here is why certified lifeguard coverage protects the kids and the ministry.

Drowning isn't the only risk at a summer pool party. Heat exhaustion, sunburn, and dehydration send people to the ER too. Here is how to keep guests safe.

Pool parties that run into the evening carry extra risk once the sun goes down. Here is how to keep a nighttime pool gathering safe.

Many venues and HOAs require a certificate of insurance before a pool event. Here is what a COI is, why it matters, and how to get one for your lifeguard.

Hosting an event at a lake house, pond, or beachfront property? Open water carries different risks than a pool. Here is what to know about lifeguard coverage.

Toddlers and young children need closer water supervision than any other group. Here is how to keep the littlest guests safe at a pool party.

What does it actually mean for a lifeguard to be Red Cross certified? Here is a plain-English guide to the certifications behind a qualified guard.

Adaptive and special-needs swim events call for patient, certified water supervision. Here is what to consider when arranging lifeguard coverage.

Day camps and summer programs with swim time need certified lifeguard coverage. Here is what camp directors should know about staffing the water safely.

A hot tub seems harmless next to a pool, but spas carry their own real risks at parties — heat, alcohol, kids, and drains. Here is what hosts overlook.

Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, and Labor Day are the biggest — and busiest — pool party days of the year. Here is how to keep your holiday gathering safe.

Hosting a wedding or reception at a venue with a pool? Here is why couples and planners hire a certified lifeguard, and how to arrange one in Los Angeles.

Shooting a scene with water? Here is when film and TV productions need a certified set lifeguard, what they do on set, and how to hire one in Los Angeles.

Not all lifeguard companies are equal. Here are the 7 questions to ask before booking, the red flags to avoid, and why skipping insurance can leave you personally liable.

Event this weekend and just realized you need a lifeguard? Same-week booking in LA is often possible. Here's how to get a certified guard on short notice — with no rush fees.

For kids ages 1 to 4, drowning is among the top causes of death — and most happen in pools. Here's how it really happens, why it's silent, and what actually prevents it.

Many LA apartment and condo complexes require a certified lifeguard before approving a pool party. Here's what tenants need to provide — and how to get it handled fast.

A giant water slide is a party highlight — and an underrated hazard. Here's why a busy slide and a full pool are too much for one guard, and how to staff it safely.

A pool doesn't have to be the point of the party to be a hazard. Here's why events where 'no one is swimming' are often the most dangerous — and what a lifeguard does about it.