Quality Swimming

Interested in becoming a lifeguard in Palm Beach County? You can get your lifeguard certification for FREE! A certification course is coming up soon with the pretest on Friday, February 28, from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the North County Aquatic Complex, 861 Toney Penna Dr, Jupiter. Sign up now! Space is limited. The free lifeguard certification courses are part of a collaboration between PBC Parks and Recreation and Children’s Services Council of Palm Beach County.

Help ensure that you have a great National Safe Boating Week by wearing a life jacket! You never know when an unexpected fall overboard could change your life and the lives of those who love you.

LET'S CELEBRATE! Today is National American Red Cross Founder's . It is the anniversary of the American Red Cross, which was founded by Clara Barton in 1881. She became the first president of the organization and led it for the next 23 years.

American Red Cross Every 8 minutes the American Red Cross responds to an emergency. Support the Red Cross. Join us today by making a donation.

It’s National Water Safety Month! Share our messages to raise awareness. #WaterSafetyMonth #WaterSafety

Lifeguard or water watcher? How about both!

Active supervision is a key layer of protection that should always be in place when you or your family are in, on, and around water.

Remember, while lifeguards are helpful and make the environment safer, they don't replace the critical need for close, constant, and capable supervision by an adult water watcher when a child in, on, or around water.

It's great practice to have both a lifeguard and a designated Water Watcher when possible, but lifeguards may not always present on-site and have to supervise all swimmers, making water watchers a must-have for every swimming adventure!

For more information on Active Supervision during swim times and the 5 Layers of Protection head to our website: https://ndpa.org/layers/