Need for consistent beach lifeguard data collection: results from an international survey.
William KoonAndrew C SchmidtAna Catarina QueirogaJustin SempsrottDavid SzpilmanJonathon WebberRobert W BranderPublished in: Injury prevention : journal of the International Society for Child and Adolescent Injury Prevention (2020)
Inconsistencies in lifeguard data collection present challenges to operations, safety education and prevention efforts, research and policy relying on these data. Variation in definitions, methods and collected variables generally restricts analysis to a single BLSP with limited generalisability to other beach settings. Some gaps in lifeguard data collection may soon be addressed by technology, but developing uniform, internationally acceptable standards and definitions should be prioritised.