About Dallas Lifeguards

Hi, I'm Dakota Hudson Stern and am currently a student at the University of Alabama ("Roll Tide!") studying computer science engineering, business and entrepreneurship. I am a certified American Red Cross Lifeguard with CPR certification in addition to certifications in Child Safety and Prevention of Sexual Abuse. My work experience includes working for the Richardson YMCA, as a swim instructor at Emler Swim School and as a lifeguard employee for the Town of Richardson (Heights Rec Pool) and Half Moon Bay Condos.All Dallas Lifeguards are thoroughly vetted, trained, supervised, and approved by me personally, ensuring that their certifications are up to date, that they have completed all required training, and that they meet our high standards for excellence in customer service and satisfaction.My Origin Story

When I was ten, my best friend and I nearly drowned in a local river.

I was a capable swimmer but not a strong one. On the way to the river, my dad asked my friend if he could swim and he said yes, that he had learned to swim at this very river. There was a strong current that day which prevented our efforts to reach a platform rock in the middle of the river. The current pushed my friend and I out towards the middle of the river and while I was able to stay afloat, my friend was not. In fact, he didn’t even know how to tread water. Seeing the two of us struggling, my dad swam toward us and grabbed me while loudly alerting the lifeguard on duty that my friend required assistance. The lifeguard immediately dove in and saved my friend from drowning. He carried him to the shore where my friend eventually recovered.A year later, we moved to Dallas and even though I was embarrassed to do so (and had taken lessons when I was 5-6 years old), my parents enrolled me and my younger sister in swimming lessons. They told us that teaching us to be strong swimmers wasn’t just a goal — it was their OBLIGATION as a parent.As a lifeguard, I agree that parents have an obligation to ensure their children become strong swimmers. I have seen too many distracted parents lose track of their kids in the pool and too many kids misrepresenting their ability to swim. Too many floaties come off or become deflated. Too many kids come close to losing their lives. We need to keep children safe. This is OUR obligation as a society. To that end, I have established OVERWATER, a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Organization that provides free swim lessons or swim school tuition to children from underserved communities who can not afford private lessons or swim school tuition.If you support my goals and dreams of creating a world in which kids don't drown in swimming pools because they can't afford to learn to swim, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to Overwater below.

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PRIVATE LIFEGUARD

If you are hosting any pool/swimming type of event, it is imperative that you hire a CPR and Red Cross Certified Private Lifeguard for your pool party or event. We understand the dynamics of hosting a large-scale event as well as a children’s pool party — it’s just not possible to host a party and monitor the pool at the same time.Having a lifeguard on the deck will put your mind at ease and allow you to enjoy the party without worrying about your guests. A kid’s pool party without supervision is a disaster waiting to happen. A pool party with alcohol and without adequate supervision is asking for trouble. Whether it’s an accidental drowning or a catastrophic diving injury, Dallas Lifeguards is committed to preventing any tragedy and ensuring a safe and secure pool party environment. After all, the best parties to host are the ones that you can enjoy the most!Dallas Lifeguards operates under a promise of total privacy. We guarantee that no photos will ever be taken without your permission.Dallas Lifeguards provides American Red Cross and CPR-certified lifeguards for the following events:

Lifeguard and Water/Pool Monitor Pricing

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WATER/POOL MONITOR

Dallas Lifeguards now offers Dallas Event Planners a new service for those who require a certified lifeguard to act as a Water/Pool Monitor for overall safety. This is a popular feature for those hosting events at a property or on a vessel where a pool or other body of water is present but where guests are not swimming.Water/Pool Monitors are ideal for events that take place poolside or lakeside such as graduation parties and wedding receptions. Monitors are also essential if you are doing an event on a boat because of the possibility of someone either falling overboard or jumping into the water. They will also enforce the use of Life Vests aboard any water vessel. The concept of having a Water/Pool Monitor is to ensure guests maintain a safe distance from the pool/water and to ensure that no one falls into the water, especially at events where alcohol is present.All Water/Pool Monitors are fully licensed American Red Cross Lifeguards with CPR-certified training.Water/Pool Monitors are ideal for events such as:

AREAS SERVED

Dallas Lifeguards provides Private Lifeguards and Water Monitors for pool parties in Addison, Bent Tree, Bluffview, Carrollton, Celina, Coppell, Coleyville, Colony, Dallas, Farmers Branch, Flower Mound, Frisco, Grand Prairie, Grapevine, Highland Park, Irving, Lakewood, Lake Highlands, Lewisville, Little Elm, North Dallas, Plano, Preston Hollow, Prosper, Richardson, Rivercrest, Riverhills, Rockwall, Rowlett, Russwood Acres, Southlake, Sunnyvale, University Park, Uptown, Westlake, Westover Hills, Wylie, and White Rock Lake.