Is anyone else fearing for their swim program due to the upcoming enforcement of the Virginia Graeme Baker Pool & Spa Safety Act?
I swim in Massachusetts, and there's a possibility our pool will have to close due to compliance issues.
Anyone else dealing with this? We've been calling our legislators and doing whatever we can, but I think it needs to be a national effort.
Thoughts?
It seems like they could limit the age of children allowed in the pool to get around this issue - at least to allow pools facing closure a method around. Perhaps no children under 6 or 8, as this issue primarily only effects very young children.
Not to make light of this issue, but there seems to be far more pressing and dangerous issues facing children then pool drains. I am open to having pools be safer in any way possible, but closing them down for non-compliance seems like a waste. How about requiring additional lifeguards on staff when a certain portion of the children are under a certain age.
It seems like they could limit the age of children allowed in the pool to get around this issue - at least to allow pools facing closure a method around. Perhaps no children under 6 or 8, as this issue primarily only effects very young children.
Not to make light of this issue, but there seems to be far more pressing and dangerous issues facing children then pool drains. I am open to having pools be safer in any way possible, but closing them down for non-compliance seems like a waste. How about requiring additional lifeguards on staff when a certain portion of the children are under a certain age.
