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As an adolescent, Dr. Tom Griffiths's first job was picking up papers on a beach for twenty-five cents an hour. He then turned a part-time seasonal job as a lifeguard into a meaningful and lucrative career, saving lives along the way. Dr. Tom's Lifeguard Chronicles details how he became one of the world's leading water safety experts over a career spanning nearly four decades. Lifeguards, professionals in the recreational field, and anyone who enjoys water sports and water safety will want to read Dr. Tom's Lifeguard Chronicles. Young adults entering the field of aquatics, those already in the field, and those anticipating retirement will also find this book to be valuable. Teaching professionals how to excel in their careers, Dr. Tom's Lifeguard Chronicles includes a plethora of tips from the award-winning author, speaker, and inventor who was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame as the Paragon Award Winner.

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Dr. Tom Griffiths is the president and founder of Aquatic Safety Research Group. An international leader in water safety, he has spent nearly forty years teaching, coaching, and managing aquatics at three major universities. Focusing on aquatics safety, Dr. Griffiths has produced many videos, textbooks, articles, and presentations, and he has conducted hundreds of aquatic facility and beach inspections. He also teaches full-day Aquatic Risk Management courses with his daughter, Rachel.His contributions include the Five Minute Scanning Strategy(c), Griff 's Guard Stations(c), Disappearing Dummies DVD, his research on Shallow Water Blackout, and the National Note & Float program. Sharing his knowledge, expertise, and experience worldwide, he has appeared on Sixty Minutes Australia, Inside Edition, Good Morning America, and many other television and radio programs.

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