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"A" - Safe
Adults
July is
Safe Adults Month.
The ratio for supervising non-swimming
children is one to one. Each non-swimming child must have their
own adult within arms reach at all times. One adult can watch
several skilled swimmers. When you are the lifeguard, do not allow
yourself to be distracted, and don't just watch the pool... watch the
children!
F.A.C.E.
Your Swimmers:
Focus your
Attention.
Connect with Each.
You should never be responsible for so many children that you cannot
make connections with each one. Scan the pool from the bottom
up and then make a connection with each child in your care.
Repeat this process again and again. Make sure you see their
faces, look into their eyes, and read their expressions.
Everyone ok? Anyone fatigued? Scared? Angry?
Frustrated? Hungry? Need a bathroom break? The
hand sign for the letter "F" looks like the symbol most of us use to
signal "OK." F.A.C.E. your
swimmers; give and receive the F.A.C.E. signal
meaning "all is well."
Surveillance tasks can become repetitive, boring, and routine.
It's easy to loose focus. Heat and fatigue also play a role in
reducing your ability to maintain vigilant surveillance. Clear
the pool to take rest and bathroom breaks. Stay hydrated.
Know your limitations. Finish with the same number of precious
faces that you started with.
Don't just watch the
water. F.A.C.E.
your Swimmers
Thank you for visiting our site this month. We hope you
are having a great summer!
Click here to
Email Coach Neal to let me know you have visited the "A" page in
July.
List your names in the body of the email and hit send.
I'll know you were here!
Be safe. Come back in August for
Safe Pools Month.
Learn more. Take our free online course:
Water Safety for Parents and
Caregivers.
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