Lifeguard

Lifeguard WWII Stories: Jack Hamlin and the Spirit of Service at Normandy “Be nothing, but just be a lifeguard. We were not there to destroy anybody, to kill anybody. We were there just to do rescue operations…” —Jack Hamlin, WWII Lifeguard and U.S. Coast Guard rescue swimmer during D‑Day United Service Organizations That’s what Jack […]

Lifeguard Myths Debunked: Do They Really Carry Shark Repellent? For a job as serious as lifeguarding, there sure are a lot of wild stories floating around. Maybe it’s the Hollywood dramatization. Maybe it’s the mystique of the red suit. Either way, it’s time to set the record straight. From shark repellent to slow-motion runs, we’re […]

Watermen Lifeguard Ambassador Series: Michelle Urkov (18), Huntington Beach Welcome to the Watermen Lifeguard Ambassador Series. This weeks featured Ambassador is Huntington Beach City Lifeguard, Michelle Urkov. We had a chance to interview Michelle about her finishing 2nd in the world in women’s bodysurfing, training routine, heroic rescues, and favorite equipment. Read her interview below: […]

Watermen Lifeguard Ambassador Series: Corbin Mervine (18), Ocean Lifeguard, Delaware State Beach Patrol Welcome to the Watermen Lifeguard Ambassador Series. This weeks featured Ambassador is Delaware State Beach Patrol, Corbin Mervine. We had a chance to interview Corbin about him taking home 5 medals at 2025 U19 nationals, training routine, heroic rescues, and favorite equipment. […]

Watermen Lifeguard Ambassador Series: David McKeeman (19), San Diego Welcome to the Watermen Lifeguard Ambassador Series. This weeks featured Ambassador is San Diego California State Parks Lifeguard, David McKeeman. We had a chance to interview David about his team taking gold while breaking the course record for the California Gold endurance race, training routine, heroic […]

Watermen Lifeguard Ambassador Series: Dan Pogonowski “Pogo” (37), Ocean City Beach Patrol Welcome to the Watermen Lifeguard Ambassador Series. This weeks featured Ambassador is on Training Officer at Ocean City Beach Patrol in Maryland, Dan Pogonowski. We had a chance to interview Dan about his heroic rescues, training routine, and favorite equipment. Read his interview below: […]