Do you have the necessary skills to be a lifeguard?
Asked at Massachusetts Street on July 21, 2008
“I can swim and could probably spot a drowning person. I know CPR, but if there is someone else around who knows it, I would leave it up to them.”
— Scott Gustafson, Widener University law student, Lawrence
“I can swim fairly well, but I don't know how to perform CPR or any of that type of stuff.”
— Amy Brennan, server, St. Charles, Mo.
“No. I could probably only save myself from drowning. But I am an EMT, so I could handle anything outside of the water.”
— Ellie Altaf, State Medical University of New York medical student, Syracuse, N.Y.
“Yeah. I was a lifeguard for six years in high school and college, and I'm EMT certified. So I'm sure I could still do it.”
— Nate Snyder, police officer, Kansas City, Kan.