1. ADAPTED AQUATICS
CONFERENCE
KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Monica Lepore

3.  ….improve  …increase
knowledge of awareness of the
unique multitude of risk
characteristics of management
patrons with policies and
disabilities and procedures that are
potential for safety involved with
issues in the aquatic adapted aquatics
environment. programming to
prevent drowning,
illnesses, and
accidents.

4. Issues related to:
 Poor Balance  Seizure disorders
 High Incidence of  Non-compliance
Aspiration  Poor memory and
 Impulsive Behaviors understanding
 Poor Head control  Brittle bones
 Limited Lip closure  Blindness
 Challenges of  Lack of Awareness
Hygiene  Joint Instability

14.
 I WILL bring my child to the pool only AFTER they have
had a shower then put their bathing suit on OR their
‘bottom’ has been cleaned with warm water and soap
before their suit has been put on.
 I WILL put on a SWIM diaper if my child does not have
control of their bathroom needs.
 I will NOT bring my child to the pool if they have had
diarrhea in the previous 24 hours.
 I will NOT bring my child to the pool if they have had a
virus with vomiting and diarrhea within 2 weeks.
Thank you from West Chester University of PA.
Your signature says that you will abide by this pledge.
_____________________________ Date: ___________

16.  Emergency Action Plan for WCU Adapted Aquatics
 Lifeguard recognizes emergency &/or volunteer yells for help looking toward
a lifeguard. One on one assistant holds student who is in trouble under the
armpits with face out of water; tread water.
 1 Long Loud Whistle Blow by the lifeguard; all lifeguards stand up; Lifeguard
jumps in with rescue tube and makes appropriate rescue; ****for seizure, go
behind the adult holding student and put both on rescue tube with faces
above water.
 All one on ones get their students to side and encourage participant’s hands
to grasp gutter, get quiet, wait for verbal directions. If “all out” command is
given....get out and sit on side away from pool.
As this is happening…
 Ryan T & Jake G in water help with the rescue
 Stan or Shane or MaryKay jumps up on deck to take lifeguards place
 Pete, MikeS, Jason W bring in the water dock to rescue "out" site.
 Tim, Mim or RyanD bring first aid kit to site
 Chicky/Lindsay help clear pool if necessary.
 RyanT, Jake, MikeS, JasonW helps get person out of pool.
 Maria, Sam, Pete gets mat into pool under person.
 Laura, Karen or Molly gets to phone call 3311 explain situation; waits to
help direct EMS to incident.
 Danielle, Jodi, Ashley fill out incident report.