Over and over again, individuals hear of the importance of children learning how to swim – not only as a literal lifesaving skill but also as great exercise and confidence building. But what about adults who do not know how to swim?
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Posted: June 30th, 2020
When you think of going swimming—whether that's a pool, a lake, or your backyard pool—what should all of these places have available?
Lifejackets!
Lifejackets should be made available for all swimmers whether they are children or adults. When lifejackets are made available, more guests are encouraged to utilize them.
Posted: June 15th, 2020
Don't leave children unattended/unsupervised around any water source. This includes swimming pools, open water (ocean, lake, etc.) anything that can hold water up to an inch or more. If the mouth and nose can be covered, then supervise your child around that water source. If in a large gathering, designate an adult to oversee the swimming area when children are present. The best way to ensure that no one gets hurt is to keep a close eye on your children at all times, no matter how old they are.
Posted: May 25th, 2020
A junior lifeguard program is an excellent opportunity for aquatic facilities to potentially recruit future employees. If you are an aquatics manager looking for extra outlets to recruit strong candidates to be your future lifeguards, then looking into hosting a junior lifeguard camp is a smart outlet.
Posted: May 11th, 2020
Drowning is one of the most common causes of unintentional death for children under the age of 14, which makes swimming an essential live saving skill. The great thing about swimming is that children of any age and with any ability can take part in this fun activity. Contrary to popular belief but you do not need a swimming pool to get your child to be confident in the water.
Posted: May 7th, 2020
At this point, most everyone understands how to go about creating Facebook or LinkedIn ads to sponsor (or "boost") in your local area to attract applicants. However, before you start spending hundreds of dollars doing this, read these five tips below to show how you can use the most of social media to reach your target audience!
Posted: April 1st, 2020
Aquatic Recruitment, Retention and HR Services
When hiring an aquatic management company like Jeff Ellis Management (JEM), one of the benefits your organization can rely on is our ability to recruit and retain team members.
Posted: March 27th, 2020
There is a lot of information currently circulating the internet as it relates to the COVID-19 virus, keeping individuals safe, and from preventing the spread of germs to others. The most recent update from the Center for Disease Control (CDC) states that: "There is no evidence that COVID-19 can be spread to humans through the use of pools and hot tubs. Proper operation, maintenance, and disinfection (e.g., with chlorine and bromine) of pools and hot tubs should remove or inactivate the virus that causes COVID-19."
Posted: March 9th, 2020
Where the Virus Began
Of the 3,118 deaths attributed to COVID-19 so far, 2,900 of these deaths have occurred in mainland China. 2,800 of these were in Hubei Province, which is considered the center of the outbreak.
The Spread of the Virus