How Lifeguards and Swimmers Can Stay Safe on Beaches

In some places around the country, beaches and pools are taking baby steps toward reopening. But in the face of COVID-19, for lifeguards, saving a drowning swimmer will be very different. With memorial day weekend approaching, there are new safety protocols for lifeguards to protect them from contracting the virus. One crucial piece of equipment will be the bag valve mask. It takes the place of potentially risky mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.