Water Safety – Make it YOUR priority!
Make Water Safety your Priority! Water is an amazing thing… It soothes us. Its serene, sparkling surface invites us in to enjoy a dip, especially on hot summer days. But its allure can be dangerously deceptive. Calm water can hide strong currents, hidden debris, sudden drop-offs into deeper water, and colder temperatures. Such dangers take […]
Need to renovate or build a community pool? STOP!!! And consider this information.
If you are in need to renovate or build a community pool, consider this important information. Before planning to invest tens or even hundreds of thousands of dollars on a new aquatic facility or a newly renovated aquatic facility….carefully consider what attracts “water goers” to aquatic facilities. Yes, we know that local swim teams have […]
Aquatic Labor Shortages Challenges Industry
Aquatic labor shortages are challenging swimming pool operators around the country. With the industry picking up throughout most of the country, businesses are facing a problem they didn’t expect until further up the sales curve — a shortage in labor. Between 2013 and 2015, difficulties finding skilled labor was perhaps the No. 1 complaint among […]
Drowning Facts and Figures
These drowning facts and figures should get your attention. The second largest number of accidental injuries occur to teenagers, primarily males. Often the victim has been drinking alcohol and has dove into the pool in an area too shallow for diving, or from a location not intended for diving. Many of those who “drink and dive” […]
Lifeguards are NOT Babysitters!
This is why lifeguards are not babysitters. Last week I took my children to a small community water park. It’s a nice facility with a couple of big water slides, a lazy river, and a water playground for the little ones. The depth is only about 3 ½ feet at a maximum, so my 10-year-old […]
Don’t Leave a Carbon Footprint
Don’t Leave a Carbon Footprint when it comes to the operations of your aquatic facility. USA Management specializes in helping pool operators convert to a complete sanitizing system. Using harsh chemicals to balance your waters chemistry is not only expensive but it is also harmful to the environment and the people who come in contact […]
Going Commercial…
Is your aquatic facility going commercial? Commercial pools aren’t the same as residential ones … so it is not smart to treat them that way. During the recent economic downturn, residential pool construction came to a near halt and builders scrambled to fill the income gap. Commercial construction was seen as a way for under […]
Vested Interest!
Join USA Management in having a vested interest in child water safety. There is no way to guarantee a child will be safe in an aquatic environment. However, there are ways to decrease the risks associated with visiting a pool. As aquatics professionals, we constantly teach lifeguards how to respond when someone is in distress, but […]
Updating Your Aquatic Facility?
Are you considering updating your Aquatic Facility? How can you differentiate your old “out dated” pool from the shiny new water park that was built a couple of miles away? Think about offering community events at your facility? A family movie night at the pool, a community picnic with a theme are a couple of […]
Special aquatic programs
When it comes to special aquatic programs and events, the goal is to create a memorable experience that sets you apart from everyone else in town. For example, did you know Santa can swim? Instead of just having Santa visit for a holiday party, hire a swimming Santa who will hop in the water and pose […]