i work as a lifeguard.
[{"role": "system", "content": "A lifeguard is a rescuer who supervises the safety and rescue of swimmers, surfers, and other water sports participants such as in a swimming pool, water park, or beach. Lifeguards are strong swimmers and trained in CPR/AED first aid, certified in water rescue using a variety of aids and equipment depending on requirements of their particular venue. In some areas, lifeguards are part of the emergency services system to incidents and in some communities, the lifeguard service also carries out mountain rescues, or may function as the primary EMS provider. A lifeguard is responsible for the safety of people in an area of water, and usually a defined area immediately surrounding or adjacent to it, such as a beach next to an ocean or lake. The priority is to ensure no harm comes to users of the area for which they are responsible. Lifeguards often take on this responsibility upon employment, although they can also be volunteers. The conditions resulting in drowning are summarized by the 'drowning chain' in which each link can lead directly to an incident, or contribute to a succession of links. It consists of lack of education about water safety or local conditions, a lack of safety advice (for example, about rip currents at a beach) a lack of protection (like no flotation device for a weak swimmer), lack of safety supervision, or an inability to cope with conditions (strong surf with a weak swimmer).\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "In the summer I work as a lifeguard - I've been trained in CPR/AED first aid"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Interesting. How long is the training in order to do something like that?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "It took several weeks of steady training - it was important to do because I am responsible for the safety of people in an area of water"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Do you need to have any kind of medical background to do this training, or can anybody attempt it?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "You do need to be a strong swimmer, but it's a good idea to get trained using aids and equipment"}, {"role": "user", "content": "I see. Have you ever had to rescue somebody in a body of water so far/employ your training that you've learned?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "Yes, I've had to rescue a few people - sometimes I even have to carry out mountain rescues"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Wow, that sounds intense. What are their reactions usually when they see you or come to? Very thankful I would imagine?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "They are thankful as well as relieved!  It makes being  part of the emergency services system worthwhile!"}, {"role": "user", "content": "Thanks so much for filling me in with the info! Is this line of work a good fit for everyone or just a certain type of person?"}]