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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]One angry person on here trying to impose their will on other people.

Just because they have a belief about how practices should be guarded doesn’t mean that is the requirement. [/quote]

The health department disagrees with you.[/quote]

And the county code disagrees with you.

http://montgomeryco-md.elaws.us/code/co_ptii_ch51_sec51-10[/quote]

“Whenever any person is in the water, a lifeguard must:
(A) be on the deck and observing the pool; and
(B) not leave the deck for any reason unless all persons are out of the water.
(3) The approving authority may require additional lifeguards to be on the deck at any public swimming pool if the approving authority finds that the pool is inadequately guarded because of the:
(A) number of persons using the pool;
(B) shape, dimensions, or layout of the pool;
(C) existence of obstructions to vision; or
(D) capabilities of the persons using the pool.“

This is exactly what the health department is enforcing. #3 shows they can change the requirements for your specific pool for multiple reasons.

A and B demonstrate how a coach with lifeguard certification cannot meet these requirements. They are often looking away from the pool to the clock, their workout board, swimmers coming to chat, parents with questions , etc. And how often are they walking away from the pool to grab kick boards, a bite of their breakfast and the like.  [/quote]

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