Frequently Asked Questions

Our ratio is 1 lifeguard per 15 people in the pool at one time. If you are having a party with 15+ potential swimmers we suggest 2 lifeguards, and so forth.  This ratio includes any age and swimmer ability. This ratio includes anyone touching the swimming pool, not just children or weak swimmers. This lifeguard to swimmer ratio must be enforced at all times throughout your event.

You can book a lifeguard two ways! You can call 818-401-6982 or go to the services page.

All of our lifeguards are certified through the Red Cross. Certifications include Lifeguarding, CPR /AED for the Professional Rescuer, and First Aid for the First Responder. Safe Water Guards ensures that lifeguards keep up on their skills throughout the summer, and we test all potential lifeguards in depth before hiring them.

There are two ways to book your lifeguard for hire, you can pay online at our shop page or over the phone. By paying online, you pay the entire amount of the lifeguard before the party. To pay over the phone you will need to leave a deposit of half of the total in order to book and confirm your lifeguard. In both cases, the deposit (which is half of the total) is non-refundable and non-transferable. This means if you need to cancel or move your party, we keep the deposit. 

You can request a specific lifeguard and we will try our best to get that lifeguard for your event or pool party. Our ability to schedule the lifeguard that you have requested depends on whether or not they are able to work that day and whether or not they are already scheduled somewhere else. Because of this we suggest that you request your wanted lifeguard with as much advance as possible. You can call the week of your party to check and see if the lifeguard you requested has been scheduled.