The CDPC believes strongly that proactive lifeguarding and proactive operational risk management is a primary link in achieving the councils’ mission. To that end this section provides information and resources for facility owners/operators regarding lifeguards and operational risk management. Proactive lifeguarding seeks to provide lifeguards and lifeguard supervisor/managers with the skills, knowledge and hands-on confidence to prevent and/or anticipate potential aquatic events from occurring. Additionally proactive management will allow lifeguards and lifeguard supervisors/managers to perform rescue skills competently during an aquatic emergency and produce successful outcomes.
The section offers information on:

• Initial lifeguard training  to meet or exceed local and/or state regulations with links to lifeguard training agencies
• In-Service Training, including water rescue skills, Professional Rescuer CPR Skills (CPR.AR, FBAO, AED, and Oxygen Administration), First Aid and Emergency Action plan drills
• Effective supervisory levels to support Emergency Action Plan
• Lifeguard and Lifeguard Supervisor/Manager audits
• Create, implement and document Lifeguard  Zones of Protection
• Implement a pre-screening program to ensure the lifeguard possesses and can perform the skills required to hold certification.