Last
updated 26 October 1998IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THE GENERAL LAWS
OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS, CHAPTER III, SECTION 31,
AND
310 CMR 12.23(1), THE BOARD OF HEALTH OF THE TOWN OF WALPOLE
HEREBY ESTABLISHES THE FOLLOWING REGULATION RELATIVE TO THE SAFE
OPERATION OF SWIMMING POOLS.
1. LIFEGUARDS;
A. The operator of any Public or Semi-Public pool with a depth
greater than 4 feet shall provide lifeguards 17 years of age or
older holding a current Red Cross Advanced Life Savers
Certificate, or equivalent, and a current CPR Certificate, and a
Standard First Aid Certificate, or equivalent. One lifeguard
shall be provided for each 50 bathers. Pools with a depth of less
than 4 feet shall have someone in attendance with at least a
current CPR Certificate, or equivalent, and a Standard First Aid
Certificate, or equivalent.
B. Lifeguard shall be in constant attendance during bathing hours
and no bather shall be admitted to the swimming pool unless the
lifeguards are present.
These regulations were adopted by vote of the Board of Health,
Town of Walpole, on April 12, 1988, and are to be full force and
effect on and after May 24, 1988, and shall, before said
effective date, be published in a newspaper published in this
Town and a copy thereof shall be deposited in the office of the
Town Clerk.
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updated 26 October 1998