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2010 Presentations

May 15, 2010

Sioux Falls, SD ~ All Day Training for Lifeguards, Managers and Directors

May 21, 2010

WPRA Aquatic Seminar - De Pere, WI

Aquatic Risk Management - Hiring, Training, Supervision, In-Service, Audits Documentation, After Emergencies and What to Expect during Depositions and Trial Testimony

July 26, 2010

WI Municipal Administrators Summit, Green Bay, WI

3 1/2 hour workshop on "Creating a Champions Approach to Justifying your Department, Marketing and Sponsorships"

October 6-7, 2010

CAMS - California Aquatic Management School

Keynote: "AquaticTude for the Passionate Aquatic Professional"

plus additional sessions

December 2, 2010

Athletic Business Conference, San Diego, CA

"Customer Service, More than Just a Smile"

and

"Staff Training Made Fun"

Dec. 6-7 AFO Course, Irvine, CA

Jan. 3-4, 2011

TPPC , Austin, Tx

Various Sessions

Jan. 6-7, 2011

AFO Course, Austin, TX

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 
Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act

 

VGB Swimming Pool Safety Act: Comply or Be Incarcerated
If a swimming pool or spa is within your scope of responsibility, then know that if your facility does not have in place at this time anti-entrapment devices, such as ASME/ANSI A112.19.8-compliant drain covers, as per the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety ACT (VGBA), the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) can shut down your facility, impose fines up to $15 million, forfeit assets, and have you imprisoned for as long as 5 years. MORE

 

 


The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act is named for the Granddaughter of former Secretary of State James Baker. In 2002, at the age of seven, Virginia Graeme Baker died in a tragic spa accident after the powerful suction of a drain entrapped her underwater. This bill was passed to ensure that every pool and spa is safe for all ages to enjoy. The Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act calls for mandatory compliance in all pools and spas, to prevent suction entrapment. This new act requires that remedies be installed by December 20, 2008.

 

To help you understand the Act we have uploaded documents from The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and The Association of Pool & Spa Professionals (APSP) along with a copy of the Act in its entirety. We recommend you review these helpful documents below:  


CPSC - Staff Interpretation                                                                     Click here to download
H.R. 1721 - House of Representatives Bill                                               Click here to download
APSP - Summary of Bill                                                                         Click here to download
APSP - Frequently Asked Questions                                                       Click here to download
Title XIV - Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act                   Click here to download
 

State Health Codes and Pool Operator Training Requirements FOR WISCONSNIN

  Safety First Aquatics, LLC makes every effort to keep the state code section of our website up to date. 

 

  The State of Wisconsin has a new Pool Code that goes in to effect in February 2008.

HFS172 covers the Safety, Maintenance and Operation of Public Swimming Pools in the State of Wisconsin.

The following information provides input on the new State of Wisconsin Pool Code and how it may affect your facility.

  HFS172 Water Quality Standards
  Approved Test Kits
  Pool & Water Attraction Training Presentation (PowerPoint) - This is a larger file and will take a few moments to download.

Juliene R. Hefter is the founder of Safety First Aquatics, LLC.



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