About WeLifeguard

About WeLifeguard

Daria Maya

Drowning is Preventable

About Daria

My name is Daria Maya. When I was nine years old, a child almost drowned at my birthday party in our backyard pool. The incident happened in a flash. A parent arrived with a younger sibling and began a conversation with another parent. The younger sibling was left unsupervised, and no adults were watching. The child jumped into the deep end of the pool. Fortunately, my parents hired a lifeguard to watch over the pool party. The lifeguard dove into the deep end and pulled the coughing child out to safety. Events such as this happen every day around the world. Many of them end in tragedy; however, drownings are preventable. During my sophomore year in high school, I participated in a water safety and lifeguarding class. As I was learning lifeguarding skills, I always thought about my ninth birthday party and what could have been. I decided to create WeLifeguard.com to prevent drownings. WeLifeguard.com is a 501(c)(3) registered non-profit.

How WeLifeguard Works

Here is how the website works: a party host submits a request and signs our safety waiver here lifeguard-request, and will be then shown our directory of lifeguards in the area with their contact information. The host can then choose which lifeguard(s) to contact.

If you are an adult and want to learn to swim, or if you want your child to learn to swim book a private swimming lesson with us!

Perhaps we can all work together as a community to share our ideas and knowledge regarding water safety and drowning prevention with everyone. I can imagine a world without drownings; I hope you can too.

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We make it easy for you to hire a lifeguard for your event.

WeLifeguard provides a network directory of certified lifeguards for private parties water events. WeLifeguard.com is a 501(c)(3) registered non-profit. The service is provided to the community for free with one purpose in mind: prevent drownings.

Our goal is to make it easier for everyone to find certified lifeguards. Instead of searching for local lifeguards, we bring the information to you so you can easily hire a lifeguard for your event. The goal is for hosts at water events to be able to find lifeguards, and for lifeguards to be able to find employment. We don’t supervise the lifeguards and we don’t hire them.

Why Is A Lifeguard Necessary?

69%

69% of fatal drowning incidents occur while one or both parents were responsible for supervising the child. Many of these are good, loving parents like your friends, like your neighbors, like you.

77%

77% of children who drown had been seen just five minutes before being found in the pool

46%

46% of children who drown were last seen inside the house and were not near the pool.

Lifeguard For Hire Rates:

Rates are set between you and the lifeguard directly.

How Much Notice To Book A Lifeguard:

As soon as you have the date for your event, you should hire your lifeguard. Remember, the lifeguards on our directory also work at town pools, parks, and beaches. The lifeguards are students, so plan early so they can plan their schedules to best accommodate private events.

How Many Lifeguards Do I Need:

One lifeguard is usually sufficient for up to 10-15 swimmers. For more than 15 swimmers, there must be two guards. If there are a lot of younger swimmers under the age of 4, we suggest the ratio be 1 lifeguard per 10. Remember, lifeguards save adults and children. Safety is our key priority.

Reserve a Lifeguard in NY/CT

Our lifeguards are fully certified by the American Red Cross.

Request Private Swimming Lessons

Swimming lessons for both adult and children.

Join Our Network of Lifeguards in NY/CT

Register now to become part of our lifeguard community.