Editor's Desk
VGB x 1,000?
For the aquatics industry, the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act confirmed the worst fears about government regulation: It was carelessly crafted, poorly communicated, arbitrarily enforced and blindly implemented. Read more
Lessons Learned
Going in Depth
In my years as an operator, one of the most difficult skills to master has been the art of delegating tasks Read more
Lifesavers
Going Blind
It’s the start of the season. Your guards are ready to go! Skills are sharp Read more
Model Aquatic Health Code
Cracking the Code
When officials in Charleston, S.C., heard that their state’s Department of Health and Environmental Control was going to start enforcing its lifeguard standard this year, they immediately closed half of the Martin Luther King Jr. Pool. Read more
Pop the champagne and start counting down, 2010 is almost over and it’s time to start looking ahead. Read more
A number of industry groups recently were awarded millions of dollars in federal contracts to provide training and education on drowning prevention, as well as swimming pool and spa safety Read more
In light of several well-publicized lawsuits alleging sexual abuse by USA Swimming coaches (46 are now permanently banned by the organization), USA Swimming has formally passed several measures at its recent House of Delegates meeting. Read more
Three recently released research papers that were played up in the national media have provided new insight on disinfection byproducts — and their potentially harmful effects. Read more
Jeff Ellis & Associates is growing its portfolio of services, making its International Lifeguard Training Program available to nonclient aquatics facilities, resorts, individual lifeguard instructors and more. Read more
Risk Management
Coded Language
In the development of the Model Aquatic Health Code, one of the more challenging technical committees has been the group tackling lifeguarding/bather supervision. Read more
Viewpoint
Clarifying the Code
In the United States, there is no federal regulatory authority for disinfected recreational venues; all pool codes are developed, reviewed and approved by state and/or local public health officials. Read more