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Swiminar 2013Southern Nevada Health District
Presented by:Jacquelyn Raiche-Curl
Environmental Health Supervisor
Special Events
• Any event that deviates from the traditional use of the pool or pool enclosure– May involve increased capacity– Implementation of temporary structures in and
around the pool– Use of the deck area around the pool while the
pool itself is closed– May be recurring or a one time event
Special Events• Currently a separate permit is not required for
this type of operation from the Aquatic Health Program– Events involving food and beverage service Must have
the proper permitting in place prior to the start of the event (759-0588)
• Any event open to the public held poolside will require at least one lifeguard to be present.
• It is strongly advised that you notify the Aquatic Health Program in advance of your planned event to ensure that appropriate health and safety measures are addressed to protect your patrons.
How to properly notify the Health District
• It is important that when planning these events intended to take place inside the pool and spa enclosure that the Aquatic Health Program is notified separately from the Food Section.
• To contact the Aquatic Health Section directly:– Call 759-0571 or 759-0611– Email: [email protected]
Pool PartiesAreas of Concern
• Adequate Lifeguard Coverage Must Be Provided in all pools
• Pools < 2000 sq ft a minimum of one lifeguard must be present and at least one elevated lifeguard chair/ stand– The major casino properties with club style pools
were provided with a letter outlining the specific requirements associated with this category of pool.
Lifeguard?
Pool PartiesAreas of Concern
• Food and Beverage inside the pools and spas– This creates a problem with maintaining the
proper water chemistry– May create turbid water– Encourages bathers to urinate in the communal
water– Creates an increased potential for accidents
involving individuals who have over indulged with alcohol consumption
Appropriate beverage containers to be used poolside
Pool PartiesAreas of Concern
• Water Clarity– Must be able to see the bottom of all bodies of
water whenever people have access to the area.– Turbidity can lead to a variety of injuries ranging
from tripping hazards or cuts and abrasions from things dropped into the pool that can’t be seen to loss of life
– Turbidity is also a sign that the pool filtration and disinfection system have been overloaded which greatly increases the risk of spreading disease
Moderate turbidity
How your water should look
Major turbidity YUCK
Microbial Soup
Pool PartiesAreas of Concern
• Continued maintenance of proper water chemistry– The designed system is likely to become strained
due to:• Increased bather load - # of bodies in the pool/ spa• Improper bathing attire – street clothes• Increased organic matter being introduced into the
pool/ spa (food & beverage) as well as waste elimination from bathers (urine)
– System overload is a major contributor to water clarity issues
System Overload – too many bathers – water turbid
Additional Safety Concerns
• Proper response to Fecal Contamination– Party or no party – it is imperative that any and
every fecal incident is properly responded to1. Evacuate everyone from the water IMMEDIATELY2. Physically remove as much of the material as possible3. Follow the CDC’s guidelines for proper disinfection
following a fecal incident– For a formed stool – raise the free available chlorine to at
least 2.0 ppm and the pH @ 7.5 remain closed for 30 min.– Loose stool – YOU ARE DONE FOR THE DAY!!!
CDC Guidelines
Additional Safety Concerns
• Electrical hazards• Deck obstructions• Glass in the pool area
Absolutely unacceptable Broken Glass = Immediate Closure & Mandatory draining of pool
Electrical Hazards
Deck Obstructions
How can lifeguards perform a water rescue and administer CPR?No place to put the victim.
Additional Safety Concerns
• Dehydration – sufficient and convenient water distribution areas– Onsite EMS is a good thing but prevention of
dehydration and other heat injury symptoms is better
• Visibility issues on events after dark –insufficient area and underwater lighting
• Overcrowding – crowd mentality
Contact Information
Jacquelyn Curl Environmental Health Supervisor
Aquatic Health Program(702) 759-0574 or (702) 759- 0611
