Section 76.26. Rescue equipment.

 

(1)   Required equipment.

(a) All rescue equipment shall be maintained in good repair. Rescue equipment shall be mounted in a conspicuous place and shall be readily accessible.

(b) For each basin of water over 4 feet in length and over 2 feet deep, a shepherd's crook-type pole shall be provided. In addition, for each lifeguard chair, or for a pool 30 feet or more in width that does not have lifeguard chairs, at least one of the following shall be provided:

1. A ring buoy having a minimum outside diameter of 20 inches. Each ring buoy shall be attached to a 1/4 inch rope having a length not less than 11/2 times the maximum width of the pool or 50 feet, whichever is less.

2. A rescue tube.

(c) The safety rope required in s. SPS 390.18 (1) shall remain in place except during a lifeguarded activity or adult only lap swim. The responsible supervisor shall ensure the rope is in place during required times.

(d) A spine board with straps and head immobilizer in good condition shall be available at a pool where a lifeguard is required.

(2)   Telephone. For outdoor pools, a working telephone shall be available in the pool area. For indoor pools, a working telephone shall be available within the enclosed area around a pool. A current list of emergency numbers and the facility's location shall be attached to or posted near the telephone. Cellular or cordless phones may not be used to comply with this subsection.

CR 06-086 : cr. Register August 2007 No. 620 , eff. 2-1-08; CR 09-115 : am. (1) (b) and (c) Register May 2010 No. 653 , eff. 6-1-10; correction in (1) (c) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register January 2012 No. 673 ; renum. from DHS 172.26 Register June 2016 No. 726 .

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A request for an alternative location for a telephone or another system of communication that provides access to emergency service during hours of pool operation may be made under s. ATCP 76.03 . Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1