print email comment close Lifeguard Effectiveness: A Report of the Working Group URL: http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/lifeguard/lifeguard.htm Description: This 2001 report considers "whether lifeguards are truly effective in preventing drowning and other aquatic mishaps, and whether the value of providing lifeguard protection outweighs the costs." Topics include a brief history of lifeguarding services in the United States, patron surveillance as a component of lifeguarding services, the economic costs of drowning deaths, and the legal implications of providing lifeguard protection. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Publisher: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) LII Database Information: Record 24023 created by Maria Brandt on 06/13/2007 Last modification on 09/09/2009 Published: 07/12/2007   Funding agency: California State Library LII Item ID: http://lii.org/cs/lii/view/item/24023