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Safeguarding Your Facility Against UHB
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This episode focuses on aquatics facilities and personnel and their role in preventing underwater hypoxic blackout. Britt Jackson discusses the importance of awareness, education, and signage in mitigating risks, as well as the need for lifeguards to recognize red flag behaviors. The conversation also emphasizes the implementation of safety policies and guidelines for freedive training, while highlighting the invaluable role of lifeguards in ensuring safety. Additionally, various resources and tools are recommended to enhance aquatic safety efforts.
Key Takeaways:
- Signage in locker rooms can raise awareness about risks.
- Lifeguards should be trained to recognize red flag behaviors.
- Policies supporting no breath holding are essential for safety.
- Freedive training should only occur with certified instructors present.
- Lifeguards cannot see underwater hypoxic blackouts from the surface.
- Support from leadership is crucial for enforcing safety policies.
- Utilizing training materials can help lifeguards understand risks better.
- A facility safety checklist can streamline safety efforts.
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