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The
Swim Facility must have the following items:
- Proper
warning signs ("No Diving in Shallow End", "No Running"
etc.)
- Working
cordless telephone, not cell phone (allows 911 info to be
given while next to injured person if life saving
instructions must be delivered to caller)
- Emergency
phone numbers posted next to phone (fire, police,
ambulance & etc)
- Swimming
pool address with cross streets posted next to
phone
- Proper
safety equipment (hook, life preserver &
etc.)
- Perimeter
fencing with lockable gates
- First
aid medical supplies easily accessible to coaches and
lifeguards
- Facility
Water, Gas and Electrical System shut offs clearly
marked
Qualified
personnel:
- No one
is allowed in the pool unless there is at least one CPR
trained and certified individual w/card on file or in
possession in the immediate area that accepts
responsibility for the swimmers during team practices
(coach and assistant coaches)
- Parents/guardians
must be responsible for non-swimming siblings during team
practice sessions
- Coaches
(Head and assistants) must have training in Water Safety
and Life Saving Procedures
- Head
Coaches, Assistants and Lifeguards must know the location
of facility water, gas and electrical system shut offs
and how to properly operate them
Documents:
- The
team must have a copy of every swim team member's
"Emergency Form" at the pool during practice, dual and
Championship meets in a file/binder that can be easily
accessed during an emergency
- Pool
address including cross streets posted in team emergency
information binder
- The
most senior coach present during an accident will be
responsible for completing an incident report and getting
eye witness reports. These reports will remain on file
with the swim team's secretary. Reports are necessary
irregardless of the severity of the injury.
Final,
dated 02/28/07
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