Lifesaving And Emergency Equipment
No one likes to contemplate the possibility of a water-related accident, but the time you spend this spring preparing lifesaving and emergency equipment may mean a safer summer season.
Testing The Waters
Dear Camp Director:
“I am sending you my most precious possession, my child. For the next two weeks, my son's health and safety will be placed in the hands of a complete stranger at your camp.
Six Lessons Lifeguards Must Learn
Directors at camps and other youth programs work hard to staff pools and waterfronts with certified lifeguards. That’s a good start, but to prevent accidents and to run a top-notch
Smooth Sailing At The Beach
It's another spectacular New Hampshire afternoon at Camp Birchmont as I sit alongside Lake Wentworth, enjoying a moment of quiet.
PRM -- Prevention, Recognition and Management
Since water and pool safety is such a huge issue for camps that provide aquatic recreation for their campers it's important to understand that the primary responsibilities of management and lifeguards are:
Emergency Response
The drowning process includes a series of destructive progressive stages, which will result in cardiac arrest and death if rapid and effective intervention is not provided by appropriately trained rescue
On the Waterfront
There are two basic rules to follow when managing camp waterfront programs: Rule number one: Have Fun! Rule number two: Play Safe! The information below is designed to serve as a primer for those charged with the
Skills Verification For Lifeguards
You wouldn’t hire a new staff member without an interview and references, so why would you rely on a lifeguarding certification without in-water skills verification? Because every camp waterfront is different,
Lifesaving And Emergency Equipment
No one likes to contemplate the possibility of a water-related accident, but the time you spend this spring preparing lifesaving and emergency equipment may mean a safer summer season.
Doubt It or Drill It?
This time of year, I’m in high gear. I’ll visit 22 camps in the 35 days between Memorial Day and the Fourth of July. Everyone needs a buddy at the pool and on the waterfront.The airport lounges, renta