Lifeguard whistles aren’t your standard gift or everyday accessory, but they are an absolute must-have for anyone working at a pool, beach, water park, or other aquatic destination. Both indoor and outdoor swimming spaces can get very loud, especially when young children are present, so every lifeguard needs a whistle to quickly attract the attention of pool-goers. Lifeguards also use their whistles to signal routine and emergency drills as well as other pool information. Your uniform isn’t complete without a lifeguard whistle, so pick one up in our shop today!
Whether you’ve been a lifeguard before or spent a lot of time by the pool, you’ve probably already noticed that lifeguards and pool supervisors use specific whistle patterns for particular situations and meanings. These signals may be simple short or long whistle blasts or may involve other, more complex hand signs and gestures.
As much as we’d love to provide you with a study guide to lifeguard whistle signals, no two pools are the same, so we’d be here all day long if we started listing all the possible variations. Here in the United States, there are no “standardized” pool whistle codes, so you’ll need to learn all about the specific whistle signals used at your specific pool. If you’re unsure how to use your whistle once you’ve received it, don’t be afraid to ask your supervisor or a fellow lifeguard.