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Safety Breaks
Posted on May 27th, 2023
· Children need to exit the water to replenish energy. During this time, we encourage parents to give their children snacks, drink water, and relax; this helps lessen the chance of drowning and sudden exhaustion with our young patrons.
· During the safety breaks, all lifeguards switch to their designated lifeguard stands. Switching stands helps the guards stay alert and monitor different sections of the pool with high attention. This means that for a short period of time, the water is not being watched and may be unsafe for children. Once the safety break has ended, all guards are back on the stand, and the water is protected.
· Safety breaks allow children to be out of the pool so they may use the restroom; this helps reduce the chance of a code brown (poop in the pool).
Safety breaks are also for “water rest.” This gives the chlorine time to keep the water clean during high-traffic hours. During this 10-minute period, the water is routinely checked for chlorine levels and Ph levels.
· During the safety breaks, all lifeguards switch to their designated lifeguard stands. Switching stands helps the guards stay alert and monitor different sections of the pool with high attention. This means that for a short period of time, the water is not being watched and may be unsafe for children. Once the safety break has ended, all guards are back on the stand, and the water is protected.
· Safety breaks allow children to be out of the pool so they may use the restroom; this helps reduce the chance of a code brown (poop in the pool).
Safety breaks are also for “water rest.” This gives the chlorine time to keep the water clean during high-traffic hours. During this 10-minute period, the water is routinely checked for chlorine levels and Ph levels.
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