Pool & Swim First Response First Aid Lifeguard Rescue Tube Water Safety Rescue Gear First Aid Kit Essentials Every Lifeguard Stand Needs Kemp USA | July 06, 2026 First Aid Kit Essentials Every Lifeguard Stand Needs Your lifeguard shift has just started, and you see a kid limping up the beach. It looks like he’s caught his heel on something sharp near the waterline. A shell? A piece of hidden debris in the sand? You won’t know until you can examine it. You reach down for your first aid kit and open it. But instead of seeing a clean, organized set of bandages and gauze, you find curled-up bandages and a soggy roll of tape. These are the moments when a lifeguard's first aid kit either helps or fails you. A waterproof first aid kit built for an aquatic environment can make all the difference in an emergency – and when sand, water, and wildlife are possible, you want the best kit you can find. At Kemp USA, we’ve spent years building and stocking gear for lifeguards and aquatic facilities. We’ve listened to what they need – as well as what fails them all too often in the field. And that’s helped us create first-aid kits and other products that meet
Pool & Swim First Response First Aid Lifeguard Water Safety Complete Lifeguard Station Setup: Must-Have Equipment Checklist Kemp USA | July 06, 2026 Complete Lifeguard Station Setup: Must-Have Equipment Checklist Get your lifeguard supplies right the first time, and you won’t be scrambling mid-season. A complete station comes down to four primary groups of gear – and having the right materials at the right time can make all the difference in a crisis. We’ve built out a checklist that walks you through all four groups – rescue and flotation, first aid and medical, communication and surveillance, and environmental and station supplies. While your lifeguard station may require specific equipment, this list will help you get started with a baseline that ensures you have everything you need (and stay compliant). Here at Kemp USA, we’ve spent years manufacturing and stocking gear, and we’ve seen what a well-run station looks like. Here’s our guide to the complete lifeguard station setup. A COMPLETE LIFEGUARD STATION SETUP – AT A GLANCE Rescue & flotation: rescue tube, rescue can, ring buoy, throw bag, rescue board, PFDs, aquatic spineboard
Lifeguard Rescue Tube Water Safety The Ultimate Lifeguard Equipment: Kemp USA Grip It Rescue Tube® with Mesh Design Kemp USA | April 03, 2023 Summer is on the way, and when Memorial Day rolls around, that means the pool is open! At thousands of swimming pools and water parks across the country, lifeguards are preparing for the busy season, and one piece of equipment that can help them do their job is a rescue tube. The iconic red lifeguard tube offers guards a fast, easy way to reach a struggling swimmer. Whether a swimmer is struggling to stay afloat from exhaustion or an unexpected incident occurs that requires quick action, the rescue tube gives lifeguards the confidence to focus on their primary duties: saving lives and keeping swimmers safe. And when it comes to finding the right tube to offer dependable and reliable service, Kemp USA Mesh Rescue Tubes are a perfect choice. Mesh tubes provide added buoyancy and are designed to be durable and long-lasting no matter how often they are used. Many Lifeguard professionals are tired of the standard cheap foam rescue tubes used at pools which break down and become brittle by
Lifeguard Equipping Your Lifeguards: From Apparel to First Aid Supplies | June 27, 2022 POOL SEASON typically runs from May through the end of September. The United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) recorded over 26,000 water rescues in 2021 in the United States. But lifeguarding isn't only about saving people from drowning, it is also about being a good public servant to the masses of crowds that are excited to get out in the sun and hit the beaches and the pools. Young children full of energy, crowds fighting to get the best spots, and keeping an eye on unruly and unsafe behavior can be difficult and demanding at times. In fact, USLA has recorded almost 175,000 incidents across the US in 2021 needed medical aid attention near the pools, parks, and beaches. Kemp USA carries a large variety of lifeguard items, from rescue gear to guard apparel to equip your teams. Doesn't matter if you are a lifeguard patrolling the busy beaches of Southern California or a lifeguard serving your local community pool - we have you covered! In this blog, we cover the items Kemp USA
