Laeh Bazik, 19, mock rescues partner Nanor Kechian, 19, during training at the Pacific Community Pool in Glendale. ((Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Dalar Yousefi, 19, comes up for air during lifeguard training at the Pacific Community Pool. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Pool manager Antonio Martinez, left, keeps an eye on technique as lifeguards-in-training jump in to do a mock rescue during training at the Pacific Community Pool in Glendale. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Nanor Kechian, 19, performs a mock rescue with her partner Leah Bazik, 19, during training at the Pacific Community Pool. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Lifeguard-in-training Vartan Shahnazarian, 17 and a soon-to-be senior at Crescenta Valley High School, jumps in at the Pacific Community Pool in Glendale. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)
Lifeguards-in-training warm up with a 500 yard swim during training at the Pacific Community Pool in Glendale. (Raul Roa/Staff Photographer)