AccessMyLibrary provides FREE access to over 30 million articles from top publications available through your library.

Surviving a crisis: if you don't know to handle your staff, the media and the community, a drowning is often just the beginning of the tragedy.(educating lifeguards)(Cover story)

Aquatics International

| May 01, 2006 | Yu, Rin-rin | COPYRIGHT 2006 Hanley-Wood, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The tragedy became every young lifeguard's worst fear. In January, 8-year-old Garrison Adams failed to resurface after going down the slide. As lifeguards pulled him from the water gasping and jerking, rescue alarms shattered the calm afternoon at the Feith Family Ozaukee YMCA in Saukville, Wis.

Garrison was rushed to the local hospital where he was pronounced dead shortly thereafter, according to news reports. A thorough examination by Ellis & Associates found the lifeguards were placed and rotated properly, and followed the emergency action plan accordingly. A release issued by the YMCA of Metropolitan Milwaukee stated, "Sadly, the efforts of the YMCA staff ...

Related articles from newspapers, magazines, journals, and more
Facilities professionals accomplish their missions at Lockheed.
Magazine article from: Buildings Eisele, Julie July 1, 1993 700+ words
...and sustaining these facilities requires knowledge of...Gae Adams, manager of Facility Development. "It simply...research and development facility in Palo Alto, CA...some of the outlying facilities, while the maintenance...Sunnyvale site, the Facility Operations staff routinely...
Facility Management
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of Small Business January 1, 2007 700+ words
...basic terms, facility management...operating. Facilities include grocery...complexity of the facility manager...example, facilities have become...summarized the facility manager...thusly: "Facilities professionals...
Facilities management in Japan.
Magazine article from: Buildings Hidaka, Shoji June 1, 1999 700+ words
...chairman of the Japan Facility Management Promotion...Association (JFMA), facilities management is not...Japan, and NTT Facilities. IFMA's (Houston...based International Facility Management Association...best use of all facilities and work environments...Here, the word facility ...
Nursing facilities (nursing homes): Medicare coverage.(Senior Health Advisor)
Clinical Reference Systems Norrgard, Carolyn Matheis-Kraft, Carol November 1, 2008 700+ words
...a nursing facility? A nursing facility is a long-term care facility. Nursing facilities provide care for people with illnesses...to handle complaints in nursing facilities. The ombudsman visits each facility and tries to get to know the residents...
Facilities directors speak out: four respected campus facilities leaders share...
Magazine article from: University Business Ezarik, Melissa April 1, 2007 700+ words
...his development of the Facility Management Evaluation...effectiveness of their facility operations. http...edu TODAY'S CAMPUS FACILITIES directors are called...most impressive campus facilities. How has competition...decision is made to build a facility, that's seen both...
Nursing Facilities (Nursing Homes): Medicare Coverage.(Senior Health Advisor...
Clinical Reference Systems Norrgard, Carolyn January 1, 2004 700+ words
...seniors. Nursing facilities are also called...centers. The facility provides a room...good nursing facility? Nursing facilities vary greatly...visit several facilities. You will want to evaluate each facility and answer the...
Nursing Facilities (Nursing Homes): Medicare Coverage.(Senior Health Advisor...
Clinical Reference Systems Norrgard, Carolyn January 1, 2002 700+ words
...licensed nurses. The facility provides a room, meals...choose a good nursing facility? Nursing facilities vary greatly in quality...needs, visit several facilities. You will want to evaluate each facility and answer the following...
Nursing facilities (nursing homes): medicare coverage.
Clinical Reference Systems Norrgard, Carolyn Matheis-Kraft, Carol January 1, 2006 700+ words
...seniors. Nursing facilities are also called...centers. The facility provides a room...good nursing facility? Nursing facilities vary greatly...visit several facilities. You will want to evaluate each facility and answer the...
For more facts and information, see all results
©2009 Gale, a part of Cengage Learning. All rights reserved.
About us | FAQs | Contact us | Privacy policy | Terms and conditions
Other Gale sites: Encyclopedia.com | HighBeam Research | Acquire Content | Books & Authors | Goliath | MovieRetriever | Smart QandA