Professional Lifeguards for Productions NATIONWIDE
Expert Water Safety for Every Production Setting
When your production involves water—whether it’s a beach scene, a pool party, or a photo shoot at a serene lake—a trained lifeguard is essential to ensure the safety of both talent and crew. Our professional set lifeguards are available nationwide and bring expertise in water safety, emergency response, and production environments. With experience ranging from competitive swimming to working as beach lifeguards for city agencies like LACoFD, our team ensures peace of mind during filming. Whether you’re shooting by the ocean, around a pool, or even on a boat, our lifeguards are the trusted choice for productions of all sizes.
What Is a Set Lifeguard?
A set lifeguard is a trained water safety professional dedicated to protecting talent and crew during productions involving water. Unlike standard lifeguards, set lifeguards understand the unique demands of filming and adapt their skills to ensure safety without disrupting the creative process. Productions that benefit from set lifeguards include:
Beach Lifeguards
Filming at the Beach or Ocean
Scenes shot at the beach or by the ocean require skilled lifeguards experienced with open water conditions, rip currents, and unpredictable tides, ensuring safety for talent and crew in challenging environments.
Lake Lifeguards
Photoshoots at Lakes or Rivers
Productions at lakes or rivers demand lifeguards trained in still and flowing water safety, ready to protect cast and crew during outdoor photoshoots and water-based setups.
Pool Lifeguards
Filming Around Swimming Pools
Poolside productions benefit from lifeguards who specialize in confined water safety. They ensure a safe filming environment for actors, crew, and expensive equipment near the pool.
ocean Lifeguards
Productions on Boats or Watercraft
Filming on boats, docks, or other watercraft requires lifeguards experienced in maritime safety, ensuring stability, rescue readiness, and crew protection during aquatic scenes.
Experienced Lifeguards with Diverse Water Safety Backgrounds
Our set lifeguards bring unmatched expertise in water safety, combining years of real-world experience with specialized training for production environments. Many of our lifeguards have served as beach lifeguards for agencies such as Miami Beach, while others have extensive backgrounds in water parks, competitive swimming, or open water rescues. This diverse skill set ensures they are prepared for any challenge, from high-tide ocean scenes to controlled environments like swimming pools. When safety is paramount, our lifeguards provide professional oversight, ensuring smooth and secure production operations.
Why Every Production Near Water Needs a Lifeguard
Water can be one of the most unpredictable elements on set, so having a lifeguard is not just a precaution—it’s a necessity. Lifeguards help mitigate risks by providing the following:
Accident Prevention: Proactively identifying hazards around pools, beaches, or watercraft.
Emergency Readiness: Immediate response capabilities for both minor and critical incidents.
Regulatory Compliance: Ensuring your production meets water safety and insurance requirements.
Peace of Mind: Protecting talent, crew, and equipment so you can focus on creativity, not liability.
Whether your production involves scenes at a serene lake or an intense action shot in the ocean, our lifeguards provide the expertise and vigilance you need for a safe and successful shoot.
trusted set lifeguards for every production
While a lifeguard ensures water safety, many productions benefit from adding additional safety professionals to their team. Pairing a set medic with your lifeguard provides on-set medical care for non-water-related incidents, from minor injuries to more serious emergencies, ensuring comprehensive protection for your cast and crew. Rescue divers are indispensable for productions involving underwater filming, deep water stunts, or complex scenes in lakes, oceans, or swimming pools. These professionals are especially valuable for TV shows, commercials, feature films, and live events where water is a key element. By customizing a safety package that fits your production’s needs, you can focus on delivering creative excellence while we ensure everyone's safety on set.
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WHAT DOES A SET LIFEGUARD DO
A Set Lifeguard is responsible for ensuring the safety of individuals in or around bodies of water, such as swimming pools, beaches, or lakes, on a film, TV, or commercial set. Their primary duties include actively scanning the water to identify potential hazards or distressed swimmers, enforcing safety rules, and responding quickly to emergencies. Lifeguards are trained in water rescue techniques, first aid, and CPR, allowing them to provide immediate assistance to individuals in distress. They may use life-saving equipment such as rescue floats or buoys to aid in rescues. Additionally, lifeguards play a proactive role in preventing accidents by promoting water safety, educating cast and crew about potential risks, and maintaining a vigilant presence in their assigned areas. Beyond vigilant oversight, they provide essential life-saving equipment, including rescue floats and devices, and are equipped with first-aid and CPR training. In the event of on-set emergencies, lifeguards are adept at immediate response, offering crucial assistance until first responders arrive