Photo gallery: Lifeguards in training

Certified lifeguard Nathanial Kutsch does the brick test in the outdoor pool at the Warrenton Aquatic Center. The brick test begins when a 5-pound brick is thrown in the water, requiring the lifeguard to swim to the bottom of the pool and retrieve it. The test is designed to show that the lifeguard can get to the bottom of the pool and resurface without using their arms.

Nathanial Kutsch prepares to jump into the outdoor pool at the Warrenton Aquatic Center to retrieve the brick. The outdoor pool is 12-feet deep.

Nathaniel Kutsch dives in head first with nary a splash as he prepares to retrieve the brick from the bottom of the 12-foot pool.

Mere seconds after jumping in, Nathanial Kutsch disappears from view as he descends to the bottom of the pool.

And just seconds after that, Nathanial Kutsch surfaces with the brick.

Nathanial Kutsch drops the brick on the side of the pool and prepares to climb out so he can do the test again. He says he likes doing the test, but all lifeguard candidates must successfully complete the brick test twice in the outdoor pool before they'll be allowed to serve as a lifeguard outside.

Lifeguard instructor Cole McBride, right, stands with his team of lifeguard candidates prior to the start of their May 19 training at the Warrenton Aquatic Center.

Miakoda Rhodes swims laps as a warm up for the May 19 training. Rhodes was one of the five lifeguard candidates.

Hunter Grube, on land, pulls "victim" Miakoda Rose from the water during a training exercise on May 19.

Miakoda Rose and Hunter Grube work together to "rescue" fellow lifeguard candidate Tamara Wurth from the water during training on May 19.

Cole McBride and the five lifeguard candidates enjoy the water as they finish their warm-up laps.

Cooper Stone swims his warm up laps prior to the start of the May 19 training. Stone was one of five people hoping to become lifeguards.

Jacob Nagel swims his warm up laps before the May 19 lifeguard training. Nagel was one of five lifeguard candidates participating in the training.

Lifeguard candidate Tamara Wurth begins practicing a water rescue during the May 19 training. She was "saving" fellow lifeguard candidate Jacob Nagel.

Tamara Wurth practices a water rescue while Jacob Nagel serves as the "victim."

Cole McBride offers instruction and encouragement to Cooper Stone, in the water, and Jacob Nagel, on land, as they team up to "rescue" fellow lifeguard candidate Hunter Grube during an exercise on May 19.

Cooper Stone, in the water, and Jacob Nagel, on land, team up to practice a water rescue during lifeguard training on May 19. Their "victim" was fellow lifeguard candidate Hunter Grube.

Cole McBride helps show the right way to handle the backboard during a lifeguard training exercise on May 19.

Jacob Nagel works with Cole McBride to handle the backboard during lifeguard training while Miakoda Rhodes and Tamara Wurth look on.

Jacob Nagel, in the water, "rescues" fellow lifeguard candidate Miakoda Rhodes while Hunter Grube handles the backboard on the edge of the pool.

Cole McBride, far right, instructs as Miakoda Rhodes, left, and Hunter Grube, in the water, practice with the backboard by "rescuing" fellow lifeguard candidate Tamara Wurth on May 19.

Cole McBride, lifeguard instructor, enjoys a moment in the water during lifeguard training on May 19.

Cole McBride gives the five lifeguard candidates a thumbs up after they finished swimming their warm-up laps on May 19.

Lisa Kramer aquatics director, brings the backboard to the pool for the lifeguard training.

Lifeguard Nathanial Kutsch watches over the pool at the Warrenton Aquatic Center..

Lifeguard Nathanial Kutsch watches as Lisa Kramer and Cole McBride talk to the five lifeguard candidates on May 19.

Miakoda Rhodes completes the brick test. Here, she's just about to emerge to the cheers of Cole McBride, Lisa Kramer, and her fellow lifeguard candidates.

A "relieved" Miakoda Rhodes emerges from the water with the 5-pound brick after successfully completing the brick test.

It was all smiles after Miakoda Rhodes pulled the brick from the water on May 19.

Lifeguard candidate Tamara Wurth retrieves the brick during her attempt at the brick test.

Lifeguard candidate Jacob Nagel retrieves the brick during the brick test on May 19.

Miakoda Rhodes and Tamara Wurth listen to instructions during lifeguard training on May 19.

Cole McBride demonstrates the technique for a water rescue on Hudson Grube while Jacob Nagel and Cooper Stone watch.

Cooper Stone practices the rescue technique on fellow lifeguard candidate Jacob Nagel.

Cooper Stone attempts a water "rescue" on fellow lifeguard candidate Jacob Nagel while Hudson Grube and instructor Cole McBride watch.

Cole McBride offers instructions to Miakoda Rhodes and Tamara Wurth during lifeguard training class.

Hudson Grube practices the rescue technique on Cooper Stone while Jacob Nagel watches. In the background, Cole McBride offers instruction to Tamara Wurth while Miakoda Rhodes looks on.

Hudson Grube, Cooper Stone, Jacob Nagel work together on a rescue technique while, in the background, Cole McBride offers instruction to Miakoda Rhodes and Tamara Wurth.

Cole McBride works with Miakoda Rhodes and Tamara Wurth during lifeguard training while, in the background, lifeguard Nathanial Kutsch watches over the pool.

Instructor Cole McBride works with Hudson Grube and Cooper Stone during lifeguard training on May 19.

Cole McBride works with Miakoda Rhodes and Tamara Wurth during lifeguard training on May 19.

Cole McBride, center, demonstrates how to rescue a person using the backboard His "victim" was Cooper Stone, and Tamara Wurth stood on the side of the pool ready to pull the backboard out of the water.

Cole McBride, right, offers instruction while Jacob Nagle "rescues" Miakoda Rhodes during lifeguard training.

Cole McBride offers instruction to the lifeguard candidates while Tamara Wurth and Miakoda Rhodes look on.

Nathanial Kutsch stands guard by the turtle slide as he watches lifeguard training on May 19.

Hunter Grube, Cooper Stone, Jacob Nagle, Miakoda Rhodes, and Tamara Wurth listen to Cole McBride offer instruction during lifeguard training.

Cole McBride grabs the backboard as Hunter Grube, Jacob Nagle, and Cooper Stone look on.

Hunter Grube, Cooper Stone, Jacob Nagle, Miakoda Rhodes, and Tamara Wurth listen to Cole McBride during lifeguard training.

Jacob Nagle and Cooper Stone listen to instruction during lifeguard training class.

Miakoda Rhodes and Tamara Wurth listen to Cole McBride during lifeguard training class.

Jacob Nagle practices a water rescue with Hunter Grube while Cooper Stone looks on.

Cole McBride works with Tamara Wurth and Hunter Grube during lifeguard training class.

Miakoda Rhodes and Tamara Wurth team up to use the backboard to "rescue" fellow lifeguard candidate Cooper Stone from the water.

Cole McBride works with lifeguard candidate Tamara Wurth on backboard technique.

Cole McBride demonstrates how to use the backboard for a water rescue while Tamara Wurth stands ready to pull it and "victim" Cooper Stone out of the water.

Cole McBride works with Miakoda Rhodes as she attempts to "rescue" Cooper Stone from the water.

Cole McBride looks on as Miakoda Rhodes attempts to "rescue" fellow lifeguard candidate Cooper Stone during training class on May 19.

Cole McBride and the five lifeguard candidates work together in the pool while lifeguard Nathanial Kutsch looks on from the other side of the swimming area.