Richmond
Swimming Club
Lifeguard
Team Code of Practice
Thank
you for joining our Lifeguard team. Remember we are all
ambassadors for our club, both on and off poolside. So that
we can maintain the highest possible standards during our
club sessions, you are asked to follow our Code of
Practice:
Uniform
Club Polo shirt and shorts. (No tracksuit bottoms or
joggers please!)
Footwear that can go in the water or be kicked off
immediately.
Whistle.
Hair
tied back if necessary
No outdoor clothes at ANY time.
Before
the session starts
Collect
the registers and take them poolside – check for swimmers
with medical conditions as marked in the registers
Put out the floats
Agree rota system – one on the lifeguard chair, one
patrolling – change every 15-20 minutes
When
on duty
Watch the pools at all times
Please
don’t chat or eat whilst on poolside
If one lifeguard is called off the poolside (e.g. to attend
to a minor medical need), please make sure your partner is
aware you are going
In the event of a serious incident (e.g. where an ambulance
may be called), remember you must choose one lifeguard to
lead, call for assistance, and be ready to clear the pool
if necessary
End
of session
Don’t leave until everyone is out of the water
Clear up floats and registers
Keeping
up your training
Please
keep your training log book up-to-date, and remember that
you need to take refresher training on a regular basis,
even if you are not employed by a pool
Mobile
Phones
Mobile Phones are
NOT allowed
on poolside. They must be placed in a locker or handed in
at the front desk for safe keeping.