Organizations with swimming pools must be aware of hypoxic blackout which is an emergency that occurs when a swimmer hyperventilates and..

Lifeguards are a critical component of pool safety. During the summer months, lifeguards working outdoors are exposed to conditions that..

Is your pool divided into zones of protection? This term refers to different areas of the pool assigned to a lifeguard. Zones make it..

In addition to requiring all lifeguards to be trained and certified, an important part of a safe pool environment is requiring lifeguards..

When thinking about essential lifeguard equipment, a rescue tube, first aid supplies, and whistle may come to mind. But another very..

Summer and warm weather are upon us, and it’s the time of year when patrons flock to their local pools to cool off. Organizations like..

Aquatics safety is an ongoing challenge, with many moving parts, for any organization with a pool. Aquatics directors are always working to..

Indoor and outdoor pools are often the most popular areas of a YMCA and other community organizations. With lap swimming, children’s swim..

A family is left searching for answers after a 19-year-old employee drowned at a YMCA in California. The camp counselor was swimming with a..

Many people think that if someone is drowning, it will be extremely obvious. Lots of splashing, screaming for help, and arm waving. But..

NOTE: We also have information onDeveloping an Emergency Action Plan (EAP)for emergencies other than aquatics.

A West Bend loss control representative was asked by the aquatics director for one of our customers if we had a policy on the maximum age..