Administration
This document must be reviewed annually by a Y's Safety Team and after any reportable aquatic incident.
What is the Aquatic Safety Plan?
This type of training is recommended for for all lifeguard staff and Safety Team Members.
What is in-service training?
According to the guidelines, lifeguards must rotate every 15 to 30 minutes and have this minimum break or task alternation every hour.
What is a 10-minute break?
This plan must incorporate all recommendations found in Y-USA’s Aquatic Safety Guidelines for Ys.
What is the Aquatic Safety Plan?
This section of the Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC) deals with aquatic facility design standards and construction.
What is Section 4?
This position requires demonstrated experience in operating and managing aquatic facilities and holds current certifications such as YMCA Lifeguard and CPR/AED.
What is Aquatic Leadership?
YMCA recommends a minimum of this many hours of in-service training per month for all lifeguard staff.
What is four hours?
This type of supervision involves consistently and attentively monitoring all areas of a lifeguard’s designated zone.
What is Active Supervision?
These reports should be reviewed weekly by aquatic leadership to determine if corrective action is needed.
What are Incident Reports?
This tool, partnered with Councilman Hunsaker & Hydro Apps, is used for aquatic assessments.
What is the Aquatic Assessment Tool?
This type of training plan should be in place for aquatic leadership staff to address immediate gaps in certifications and knowledge.
What is a 30/60/90-day training plan?
This type of training includes demonstration of skill proficiency and is required for all members of the YMCA Safety Team.
What is Pre-service Training?
This plan must include diagrammed zones of patron surveillance for each aquatic venue.
What is the staffing plan?
Each YMCA must have this type of plan reviewed annually and after any reportable aquatic incident.
What is an Aquatic Safety Plan?
This online platform provides access to the Aquatic Safety Guidelines and other resources for YMCA staff.
What is the YMCA Link Intranet?
This act is one of the federal aquatic safety codes mentioned in the guidelines.
What is the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Safety Act?
This certification must be held by lifeguards and includes an in-person skills component.
What is the YMCA Lifeguard or equivalent lifeguard training certification?
This is the recommended frequency for lifeguard rotations to maintain optimal vigilance.
What is every 15 to 30 minutes?
This type of agreement is required for small events and must be signed by participants.
What is a facility-use agreement?
Enhancing Aquatic Safety Practices, managing grand assets during facility closures & interim CEO role qualifications
What are the updates to the Membership Standards establised by YUSA National Board of Directors?
This certification is required for those in aquatic leadership positions and must be renewed annually.
What is the Basic life support or professional rescuer CPR/AED certification?
To ensure guards and safety team are rescue ready, prepared for emergencys, posses compentency in skills and confident!
What are the goals of regular assesments and lifeguard drills?
Change of Zone, rest break, non patron surveillance, conducting maintenance or chemical checks
What is the definition of a Alternation of Task for Lifeguards, required every hour?
This type of assessment provides an unbiased, objective review of aquatic safety operations.
What is an independent assessment?
June 2025
When are the Y's expected to comply with the NCMS Standards?