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'm thinking that for every story where "the guard didn't do a thing", there may be 10, or 1000 stories where the guard did do what was needed.
God help us if the Lifeguard Association sees this thread.
This is USMS, right?
I hope the Lifeguard Association sees this thread. Perhaps they can enlighten us all with a randomized double-blind study from the "American Journal of Lifeguarding" proving their efficacy or at least the 1000 stories you reference.
I'm man enough to temper my ignorant absolute statement as long as others do the same for their requirement for lifeguard presence at all times and all places. My only point is sometimes safety is an illusion. Perhaps we pay attention to our child more when we know there is not a lifeguard around and perhaps a mask-less lifeguard 14 feet away, while likely annoying, isn't dangerous. Really no need to be judgy
Well, I'm thinking that for every story where "the guard didn't do a thing", there may be 10, or 1000 stories where the guard did do what was needed.
God help us if the Lifeguard Association sees this thread.
This is USMS, right?
I hope the Lifeguard Association sees this thread. Perhaps they can enlighten us all with a randomized double-blind study from the "American Journal of Lifeguarding" proving their efficacy or at least the 1000 stories you reference.
I'm man enough to temper my ignorant absolute statement as long as others do the same for their requirement for lifeguard presence at all times and all places. My only point is sometimes safety is an illusion. Perhaps we pay attention to our child more when we know there is not a lifeguard around and perhaps a mask-less lifeguard 14 feet away, while likely annoying, isn't dangerous. Really no need to be judgy
