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 […]
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 […]
CHILD SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT
CHILD SAFETY IS PARAMOUNT! Should a guardian elect to remove or not utilize the life jacket, the child should remain within arm’s reach of the guardian at all times. The guardian will be asked to sign a release and liability waiver explaining the child safety policy and the risks associated with the removal of the […]
Jacket Required
Life jacket required. Over the years, we have experienced a great deal of criticism from guests, and even fellow aquatic managers, for policies requiring life jackets for younger guests. But despite the flak I’ve taken over this policy, I’ve stuck to it and will continue to do so. I urge all aquatic facilities to adopt […]