ESTIMATED 1 MILLIONVISITORS ANNUALLY
Weekdays = 7-9 guards Weekends = full staff
Dates of Operation◦ Memorial Day through
Labor Day
Hours of Operation◦ Mon-Fri 10 am to 5 pm◦ Sat & Sun 10 am to 6 pm◦ Holidays 10 am to 6 pm◦ Special Events - varied
Team Members◦ (1) Head Lifeguard
$12.75/hour
◦ (2) Assistants $12.00/hour
◦ (13) Lifeguards $11.00/hour
Training◦ All guards are trained
annually to spot rip currents
Daily Water Inspection◦ Prior to opening at 10 am◦ Every hour (logged) while
on duty
Rip Currents Present◦ Red Flag – NO SWIMMING
In WaterStaff MeetingsMock RescueRescue LinesMultiple IncidentsMissing Person(s)Radio ProtocolVideo Training
GUARDED SWIMMING AREA AND BEACH
UNGUARDED WATER AND BEACH PATROLS
Guarded Swimming Area◦ 200’ out from shore◦ 440’ wide
Lifeguard Positions◦ (2) Base Tower◦ (2) East Observation Stand◦ (2) West Observation Stand◦ (2) Truck◦ Remaining staff stationed on
beach in front of tower
1.9 miles of beach (2) Kayak (2) Walking Patrol
EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO MOUNT BALDY
Unguarded beach under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service
Partners Washington Park
Lifeguard Team MC Fire Department LaPorte County EMS
9 - Marked Paths5 – 4-Wheel Drive Access Paths
Major Events◦ Fireworks
30,000 spectators
◦ Super Boat International Great Lakes Grand Prix 80,000 spectators
◦ Partners Michigan City Fire Department Michigan City Park Department Michigan City Port Authority Michigan City Police Department LaPorte County EMA LaPorte County EMS LaPorte County HAZMAT Porter County RACES US Coast Guard
Beach Signs Washington Park Beach Hotline 219.873.1506 X:390 Websites
◦ Park Department www.michigancityparks.com◦ IDEM BeachGuard www.in.gov/beachguard◦ City of Michigan City www.emichigancity.com
Flag System Electronic Billboard Sign FYI TV Program 6-Part Series in News Dispatch (local paper) Flyers/Brochures (bilingual) Washington Park Lifeguard Coloring Book City Kids Day Camp Safety Program High School Summer P.E. Class Eastport Early Learning Center Safety Program Service Club Presentations
SAFETY AGENCY PARTNERS◦ DNR◦ Emergency Management◦ LaPorte County EMS◦ Michigan City Fire Department◦ Michigan City Police Department◦ National Weather Service◦ U.S. Coast Guard◦ Washington Park Lifeguards
IDEM Beach Act Grant through United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Testing◦ Washington Park – 7 days/wk◦ Stop 2 – 7 days/wk◦ Stop 7 – 7 days/wk
Notification◦ Signs – 14◦ Flag System – gates/lg tower◦ Websites
Park Department IDEM’s Beachguard
◦ Beach Hotline
2009-Resolution No. 4058 prohibiting the feeding of wildlife on Park Department and Port Authority properties
2009-Revised beach sanitation methods 2009-Covered trash barrels (IDNR Grant)