Well, drowning isn't much of a lifeguard's day. A far bigger threat is slip-and-falls, old people breaking hips and kids breaking arms on wet pool decks. That

Well, drowning isn't much of a lifeguard's day. A far bigger threat is slip-and-falls, old people breaking hips and kids breaking arms on wet pool decks. That loose equipment on the ground is a safety hazard, well within their purview to address, preferably by admonishing those responsible for creating the hazard.