Swim school locations are supplied with gloves, first aid kits, biohazard bags, bodily fluid cleanup kits, disinfectants, CPR masks, and an AED. These can be found in the lobby and/or the pool deck; care should be kept within the scope of responders certifications and ability.

In the event of an emergency, the following roles will need to be assigned:

• Main Rescuer/ Responder #1
• Second Rescuer/ Responder #2
• Responsible Person(s)
  • Crowd Control 
  • Safety of Other Patrons
  • Water Watcher

MEDICAL EMERGENCY

1. A qualified staff person should assume authority, and provide or delegate first aid responsibilities to the most qualified staff person available. Do not hesitate to call 911 if necessary. 
    
2. Assess the scene for safety. Assess the nature of the injury; begin providing care according to certification standards.
    
3. For an injury requiring more advanced care, such as cardiac arrest, stroke, severe bone breaks, spinal injury, head injury, electrical shock, physical shock, or death, respiratory distress, bleeding wounds, activate the 911 system, retrieve AED if available.
    
4. If you suspect death has occurred, do not move the body. Do not pronounce death or drowning. Only the coroner, or medical personnel, can legally ascertain that death has occurred.
    
5. Activities in the room, or where the incident or illness happened, must cease unless you can safely evacuate, or shield, the person to provide treatment and privacy. Ensure the pool is being monitored by assigning a water watcher.
    
6. Volunteers may assist, if needed, under the direction of the staff person who has assumed authority.
7. Stabilize the situation: provide structure for the group and on-going care for the patron. Assign support tasks to others.
    
8. If a patron requires transport and the parent or guardian is not present, a staff member should accompany the patron. 
    
9. Notify the General Manager as soon as possible. GM will notify Exec Team.
    
10.  The Executive team member, GM or Site Supervisor will notify the patron’s family asap.
     
11.  Complete a HFSS Report of Occurrence with accurate details of the incident.
     
12.  No statement shall be made to the media or public by staff about the occurrence. This is the responsibility of the Owner or Exec Team.
     
13.  Follow Clean up Procedure for Blood or Bodily Fluids.