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.
Well, I will agree that, in general, lifeguards are unneeded and probably a waste of money. In 23 years at LA fitness (where they do not have them) I've never heard of a drowning. I'm also fairly certain the 90 lb waif sitting stop the lifeguard stand at my local Y would have no idea or ability to help my bloated cyanotic carcass when the time comes I need her services. Still, I find it necessary to stimulate the economy and help young, hot girls and boys work on their tans.
Tell that to Madeleine Brown, a freshman swimmer at Emory who died at practice when no lifeguard was on deck. One of the masters swimmers noticed her unconscious by the gutter and pulled her out, but it was too late. Now all Emory practices require a lifeguard, because even the best swimmers can get into trouble and slip underwater unnoticed. www.wistv.com/.../
Well, I will agree that, in general, lifeguards are unneeded and probably a waste of money. In 23 years at LA fitness (where they do not have them) I've never heard of a drowning. I'm also fairly certain the 90 lb waif sitting stop the lifeguard stand at my local Y would have no idea or ability to help my bloated cyanotic carcass when the time comes I need her services. Still, I find it necessary to stimulate the economy and help young, hot girls and boys work on their tans.
Tell that to Madeleine Brown, a freshman swimmer at Emory who died at practice when no lifeguard was on deck. One of the masters swimmers noticed her unconscious by the gutter and pulled her out, but it was too late. Now all Emory practices require a lifeguard, because even the best swimmers can get into trouble and slip underwater unnoticed. www.wistv.com/.../
