Designates open water lifeguards as first responders and emergency response providers.

This bill designates all open water lifeguards employed in New Jersey as official "first responders" and "emergency response providers" under state law. It directly affects every paid open water lifeguard working in the state, recognizing their existing roles in life-saving operations, medical response, and emergency protection of property/environment. The key mechanism is a statutory change in terminology - replacing "open water lifeguard" with these official titles in all legal references. This aligns with the Legislature's finding that lifeguards already perform the four defined duties of first responders (responding to victims, treating, assisting, transporting) and meet federal standards. The bill takes effect immediately upon passage.