"USA Management isn't just about swimming facilities and aquatic complexes; our company is big into beach safety, too."
-USA Management Operations Manager
Beach Safety
Beaches can be extremely difficult and risky venues to manage. And, if you have a pool facility in a nearby beach area, the risk can double – maybe even quadruple – so you need to ensure that the individuals managing your facilities are well equipped with the knowledge and expertise needed to handle their respective jobs.
Pools and beaches have a whole lot of difference between them. However, the basic safety rules are practically the same. Swimming in areas where there are no lifeguards patrolling a beach is definitely a huge risk and is something that must never be done by anyone. Aside from swimming only in designated areas, here are a few beach safety tips that operators like to remind everyone when using their facilities:
Safety tips!
KNOW YOUR FLAGS
BEACH FLAG WARNING SYSTEM
DOUBLE RED
Water closed to public use.
RED
High Hazard. High surf and/or strong currents.
YELLOW
Medium Hazard. Moderate Surf and/or currents.
GREEN
LOW HAZARD. CALM CONDITIONS EXERCISE CAUTION.
PURPLE
DANGEROUS MARINE LIFE
RED & YELLOW
SWIMMING AREA
* ABSENCE OF FLAGS DOES NOT ASSURE SAFE WATERS.
Bottom Line
When at the beach, we know how important lifeguards and facility staff are in keeping the safety of people within the premises. We always make sure that our beach team members have the necessary knowledge, experience and training needed to ensure everyone’s safety in and around the water, especially during emergency situations.