Open Water Lifesaving: The United States Lifesaving Association Manual

This is the most up to date and critical book for open water lifesaving in the United States. It is the standard textbook for ocean lifeguards in both the beginning and experienced stages of training. It should be considered a mandatory text for anyone in the profession and should be required as part of any training ciriculum.

This manual has always been an important component to training open water lifeguards in Charleston. Everything you need to know by those who know it best! This manual is comprehensive and informative. I highly recommend it for anyone who employs open water lifeguards.

Throughout my 44 year-long lifeguard career all of the government agencies I worked for used this manual to develop and implement training curriculum and gain nation certification. It is the standard, comprehensive manual for open water lifesaving.

We have used the United States Lifesaving Association Manual as the standard text book for the Cape May Beach since the 1st edition was released.

We have used the United States Lifesaving Association Manual as the standard text book for the Huntington Beach Marine Safety Division for over 40 years.