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| Every pool, water park, or recreational water center is different. Some are outside. Some are inside. Some are covered. Some aren't. Managers have to juggle a dozen jobs at the same time every day. Sometimes it's a tough balancing act, especially with lacking resources and staff. Whatever the situation may be, all aquatic facilities make health and safety their number one priority. |
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As a manager and/or safety officer, the decisions you make about the safety of your center and the health of your visitors is the single greatest decision which must be made. Make  those decisions, show your commitment and loyalty to your staff and you will be a great leader. You set the tone for the entire staff. Evaluate your staff and resources, determine which recommendations are feasible to implement them, then take those steps. The Center for Disease Control (CDC) has recommendations you can use to help make good decisions. |
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 Begin a positive relationship with the Tooele County Health Department Division of Environmental Health. Health Sanitation's can and will be an asset in your endeavors
Ask the health department about outbreaks in the rest of the state and take direction on the best way to keep your facility Crypto free
Protect your facility. The health department will help you build a strong communication network so you can stay on top of the health climate in Tooele County
In-service your staff and have monthly meetings and classes. |
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- Be sure all managers have taken standardization courses and are aware of the new State Pool Rules
- Promote good hygiene with your staff - they will be the role models for your center
- Set standards that unhealthy behavior poolside will no longer be tolerated
- Make sure rules are posted and followed:, ie: no running poolside, no goofing off in the water during time allocated for walkers, etc.
- Consider role playing with your staff to give them practice dealing with parents who do not want to follow the rules
- Staff will need to tactfully explain rules to parents - no diaper changing poolside - chairs are just used for sitting on - no towels in the pool, etc.
- Maintain pool water quality according to standards set by public health to prevent the spread of Recreational Water Illness (RWI).
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| Develop an Outbreak Emergency Response Plan |
| The best advise is to be prepared. If an outbreak occurs, are you ready? Develop your Emergency Response Plan and make sure everyone knows about it. For more help on developing your response plan, please phone Bucky at 435-277-2440. |
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Your season pass holders are a great place to start - hand out fact sheets - get their buy off - they will unknowingly help others stick to the rules
Chemical feed equipment and chemicals kept at proper levels
don't swim if you have diarrhea
