rescue can

The Lifeguard Who Invented the Rescue Can Before the red rescue buoy became an international icon symbolizing beach heroism, before the rescue can was a must-have staple in lifeguarding, before the hottest actors in film and television slung the cans across their bodies and jogged slow-mo down the beach, one man found himself fed up […]

Lifeguard Rescue Equipment: What Do Lifeguards Carry? If you’ve ever asked, “What is that red thing lifeguards carry?,” you’re not alone. The buoy may be the most recognizable piece of Lifeguard Rescue Equipment, aside from bright red swimsuits. From pools to open oceans, the rescue buoy (or rescue can) is designed to save lives, and […]

In the Beginning: Lifeguard Equipment and Clothing Back in 1913 the beach lifeguards would row a small wooden rescue boat from the beach through the rolling surf to pull the stricken swimmers from the water. Rowing boats through waves and surf was slow and dangerous for both the lifeguard and the drowning victims. Throughout the […]