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Lesson 1 – Emergency Response Planning
Suggested Time:
PowerPoint Slides:
Materials:
60 minutes
ERP Lesson 1 Slides
Swimming Pool and Spa seasonal closure: fl ood, hurricane and other
catastrophic events (Appendix 1 from ERP Handbook)
Objectives: At the end of this unit the student will be able to:
1. List the factors to consider when developing and ERP
2. Outline the role and responsibilities of staff in an ERP contingent upon the facilities
chain of command
3. Outline communication procedures during an ERP
4. List the components of an ERP for aquatic related emergencies
Leading Questions:
What types of aquatic emergencies would warrant the development of an ERP?
What is the chain of command at your facility or a facility you are familiar with?
What factors might infl uence the ERP a facility would develop?
Key Points: Development of an Emergency Response Plan (pp. 1-2). Include the following:
Types of emergencies that generally require the development of an ERP
Fatality
Fecal incidents
Intoxicated person
Workspace violence
Others can be found on page 2 of the handbook
Key Points: Emergency Response Planning and staff communication (pp. 2-11). Be sure to
include a discussion of the following:
Role of staff in ERP components and development
Chain of command
Alarm systems and egress
Key Points: Aquatic Emergencies (pp. 12-17). Include a discussion of the following:
Effective lifeguard communication
Preventive lifeguarding and victim recognition
Bloodborne pathogen procedures
Final Questions: Ask the participants if they have any questions pertaining to the lesson they
have just completed. If there are participants who are still having trouble with the concepts of this
lesson, offer additional help during a break or after class.
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