Overview
- Argentina observes Lifeguard Day on February 4 and National Lifeguard Day on February 14 under Collective Labor Agreement No. 179/91.
- February 4 honors lifeguard Guillermo Volpe, who died in a 1978 rescue; a 72-hour search recovered his body and an autopsy determined he suffered a heart attack.
- Lifeguards are recognized for prevention, rescue and public education across seas, rivers, lakes and pools.
- Lifeguard and author Alejandro Mittica plans to publish a second edition of Anécdotas de Guardavidas on February 14 to bolster public awareness.
- Workers and associations emphasize the two dates differently, reflecting a balance between memorial tradition and formal professional recognition.