Everyone in the gym wears a mask (mandated in our state in the gym) however, one of the guards spent most of the hour I was swimming in the chair (in between breaks) with the mask off, unless she had to speak to the other guard. She's taken short mask breaks in the past, but this was ridiculous. All member have to wear the mask in the gym, while working out, on the deck, etc. and an employee of the fitness center doesn't. I'm surprised the other "main" guard has let this go, since he never removes his mask.
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I guard part-time (in RI). There are always two guards on duty, with chairs on either side of the pool. Around each chair there are orange cones placed at 6-ft to keep patrons at a safe distance. When in the chair, we can remove our masks, but otherwise they must be worn on deck when patrons are in the pool area.
Dan
Thanks Dan and 67King. Since she is the only one not wearing a mask, it was a concern. Everyone is very mindful of wearing the mask, even if we hate it. Trainers and coaches do not remove their masks. I've been swimming in several pools since July. Even outdoors, in 95 degree weather, all guards kept masks on. No one wants to risk an infection, and having to close the gym again.
I guard part-time (in RI). There are always two guards on duty, with chairs on either side of the pool. Around each chair there are orange cones placed at 6-ft to keep patrons at a safe distance. When in the chair, we can remove our masks, but otherwise they must be worn on deck when patrons are in the pool area.
Dan
Thanks Dan and 67King. Since she is the only one not wearing a mask, it was a concern. Everyone is very mindful of wearing the mask, even if we hate it. Trainers and coaches do not remove their masks. I've been swimming in several pools since July. Even outdoors, in 95 degree weather, all guards kept masks on. No one wants to risk an infection, and having to close the gym again.
