VGBA has really created a lot of unnecessary attention and stress. VGBA should have targeted shallow water kids pools only. As you know, we spent too much time, money and effort complying with VGBA in big, deep public pools where the entrapment hazard really does not exist.
I think the BIG THREE in our industry, now that VGBA has come to pass, should be the following:
1. Teaching ALL American kids to swim before age seven.
2. “Note & Float” All non-swimmers at ALL Aquatic Facilities. For this program, I believe U.S. Coast Guard Type III approved Lifejackets are the best drowning prevention for non-swimmers. In addition, I’ll bet many local agencies would purchase and donate the lifejackets if they were allowed to print their logos or PR on front and back!!!
3. Develop NEW technologies for Drowning Prevention.
Lately, I spent a lot of time discussing footwear needs and protocols for lifeguards with another professional in our field. While this individual did a wonderful job of researching “preferred,” “acceptable,” and “not acceptable” foot wear for lifeguards, I truly believe this is a non-issue that we should not be worrying about.
We have too many other vitally important issues to consider instead of lifeguards feet! I encouraged her to do an article on it however. We really need to do a better job of picking our battles and prioritizing our needs. Lifeguard uniforms, footwear and many other protocols and procedures are all pale in comparison to the BIG THREE above.
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I couldn't agree more with this post.
If we, as a nation, focused on water safety as we have on the VGBA we would have less drownings, period!
I am always amazed at the amount of adults who come to me who don't know how to swim, the amount of older (8-15) children that barely can do a length of the pool with out having to stop, and the number of parent who constantly think lifeguards are babysitters and drop them off at the pool like they are dropping them off at school.
In addition to this top three I would like to see:
1. Schools adding swim lessons to their Physical education programs.
2. Schools sending home flyers on water safety and statistics on drownings and what they can do to prevent drownings.
3. Stricter rules at pools such as preventing children drop offs and that if a child is at the pool with out a parent they must pass a swim test.
Just some of my opinions. :0)
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