I work as a lifeguard at the beach.
Lifeguard
A lifeguard is a rescuer who supervises the safety and rescue of swimmers, surfers, and other water sports participants such as in a swimming pool, water park, spa, beach or river. Lifeguards are strong swimmers and trained in CPR/AED first aid, certified in water rescue using a variety of aids and equipment depending on requirements of their particular venue. In some areas, lifeguards are part of the emergency services system to incidents and in some communities,lifeguards may function as the primary EMS provider.
(which closed at the end of the 2014 summer season and became a free beach) was a vacation venue for American and NATO troops stationed throughout Europe. At least during the 1980s, (probably earlier as I first experienced the American Beach in 1980) and at least as late as 1990 lifeguards were US Soldiers from units in Vicenza and Camp Darby. (There was talk of hiring civilians for the 1991 beach season, but I departed Camp Darby in April 1991.) The lifeguards from the American Beach also provided lifeguard