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This article examines the hazards present in a typical commercial pool environment and seeks to identify who is most at risk. The article is designed to assist pool operators and other parties responsible for ide...
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This page provides guidance on identifying hazards in and around the swimming pool environment.
What is a hazard?
There is no agreed definition of the word hazard, but the principles used to define the con...
This guidance has been produced to help leisure centres and swimming pools improve the experience and accessibility of autistic people. Many autistic people face significant barriers in accessing leisure centres and swim...
An article discusses the necessity of providing lifeguards in a swimming pool environment.
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This article discusses drowning risk factors based on early identification, recognition, rescue, and pre-hospital support.
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A presentation on Assistive Lifeguard Technology sets out some of the principles of how the technology operates alongside a look at the future of the technology.
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Covering the requirements of EN 1069:2017 Parts 1 and 2.
Brand New Training Course - Released March 2024!
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The Water Incident Research Hub issues this guidance, which applies to UK open water sites operated on a commercial basis. You may choose not to adhere to this guidance and take other action instead if you so wish. If yo...
A collection of case summaries of UK swimming pools containing RAAC post-2022.
2024
- Leisure at Cheltenham, Cheltenham, England, partial closure.
- Annan Swimming Pool, Annan, Scotland, full closure.
2023
- Re...
This article surveys the academic literature for study findings pertaining to electronic devices and their effect on the standard of supervision provided by a lifeguard.
- 24% of lifeguards, nearly 1 in 4, reported texting whil ...
