California Surf Lifesaving Association

California Surf Lifesaving Association

TO: CSLSA MEMEBERS

FROM: S. Gipti (Committee Chairman for Professional Standards)

DATE: 4/7 & 8 /2016

SUBJECT: Professional Standards

AGENCY:

TITLE/RANK:

EMAIL:

Q&A

· PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR EMPLOYMENT: Is a physical exam required prior to employment? Each year? What are agency vision standards? What is the minimum age of employment?

· SUN PROTECTION: Do agencies provide sunscreen and sunglasses for their employees? Are employees required to wear shirts (long or short)? Are employees required to wear hats?

· LIGHTNING: What policies exist to protect the public? What do agencies do to protect their employees?

· FLAGS: Does your agency utilize a flag system?

· SCUBA: Do agencies equip all vehicles with SCUBA gear? Bailout Bottles? Is the buddy system employed for all dives? Does your agency have a Dive Team?

· AEDs: Do all vehicles and vessels have AEDs? Do all towers have AEDs?

· VEHICLES: Does your agency use trucks, jeeps, mules (Polaris), ATVs, Quads

· VESSELS: What type of vessels does your agency use?

· PWCs: Does your agency use PWCs?

· HELICOPTERS: Does your agency utilize helicopters?

· SWIFTWATER RESCUE: Does your agency have a Swift Water Rescue Team?

· CLIFF RESCUE: Does your agency have a Cliff Rescue Team?

· FIRE DEPARTMENT: Is your agency in the Fire Department

· SOCIAL MEDIA: Does your agency have a social media policy? Does your agency utilize social media?

· BLACKBALL: Does your agency have a black ball ordinance? What is it?

· FISHING: What fishing regulations does your agency enforce? Can fishermen fish in surfing areas? Can surfers surf in fishing areas?

· SHARKS: What policies exist? What do agencies do to protect the public? What do agencies do to protect their employees?

· DOGS: Are dogs allowed on your beaches and piers?

· BIKES: Is bike riding allowed on your beaches and piers

· SKATEBOARDS: Is skateboard riding allowed on your beaches and piers?

· DRONES: Does your agency use drones for water surveillance?

· SURVEILLANCE CAMERAS: Does your agency use cameras for water surveillance?

· PUBLIC EDUCATION: Does your agency have a PE budget? PE materials? Does your agency go to schools? Does your agency host PE tours and lectures?

· ENFORCEMENT: Does your agency enforce regulations? What is your agency enforcement policy or philosophy? Does your agency issue citations?

· WEAPONS: Does your agency utilize any weapons or handcuffs?

· STATISTICS: How does your agency collect and record statistical data?

· SCHEDULING: How does your agency schedule employees? Does your agency utilize scheduling software?

· PAYROLL: Does your agency utilize a time clock? How is daily payroll logged?

· ARM SIGNALS: Does your agency use arm signals?

· RADIO CODES: Does your agency use radio codes?

· CAD SYSTEM: Does your agency have a CAD system?

· COMPETITION: Does your local association have a competition team? Does your agency support Lifeguard competition?

· 911 SYSTEM: Is your agency part of the 911 system? Does your agency provide 24-hour patrol?

· JUNIOR LIFEGUARD PROGRAM: Does your agency have a program?