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CITY OF LAWRENCEBURG, INDIANA PARKS DEPARTMENT PAT O’NEILL MEMORIAL PARK SWIMMING POOL, SPLASH PARK, AND ICE SKATING RINK GUEST CODE OF SAFETY AND CONDUCT For your safety and enjoyment at our Park, please carefully read all of the text below. Failure to follow any of the regulations, conditions, or instructions set forth below may result in serious injury to yourself or other individuals. Individuals not following Park rules and safety instructions will be subject to immediate ejection from the Park without refund. Safety 1st! Safety is always #1 at the Park. Our goal is to accommodate all guests to enable them to fully enjoy our Park. Park Safety Standards – General Principles. Please understand that people may be excluded or removed from the Park in the interests of safety as determined by Park personnel. This may include, but is not limited to, concerns with sight-disabled people who need adequate eyesight to safely engage in an activity, height and weight restrictions, mobility and/or use and existence of all limbs in a stable and coordinated manner, a clear and alert mind which is unaffected by mental disability or other hindrance, being under the influence of any substances (whether legal or illegal, drugs or medications, alcohol, or any other chemicals and substances), signs of heat illness, any loose headwear or clothing or apparel which may damage property or pose a hazard to a guest or others, and whether or not a person may appear to be ill or injured or otherwise unable to safely participate. Swim and Skate at Your Own Risk! Although the Park has staff on site, including lifeguards for the swimming pool, any and all swimming, wading, diving, or other activity in or around the water, and any and all skating, walking, running, or activity on or around the ice rink is expressly AT YOUR OWN RISK. This includes any minors or others in your charge or care. By entering the Park you expressly agree to hold harmless and indemnify the Park and the City of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, including its employees and volunteers, from any and all liability resulting in any injury to person or property, and agree to waive any right to any legal action and pay to the City of Lawrenceburg all costs of defending any such legal action. Pay Attention. Please watch where you are going. The Park area is a crowded place with many distractions, elevations in surfaces, landscaping, man-made structures, patron possessions left lying around, etc.; this is the open, obvious and inherent nature of a Swimming Pool or Ice Skating Rink environment. As such, the Park disclaims all liability, and shall not be held liable in any manner whatsoever, for any trip, slip, and/or fall you and/or any minor(s) in your care may suffer, nor for ANY INJURIES CAUSED FROM walking OR STUMBLING into objects or structures, OR FALLING OVER OBJECTS OR STRUCTURES. By entering the Park, you expressly and automatically agree to this waiver of all such liability. No Running (it poses a collision, trip, slip, and fall hazard). Slippery Surfaces. Surfaces are very likely be slippery or wet—especially in bathrooms, on and around the pool, splash Park, and ice skating rink. By entering and using the Park, all guests expressly acknowledge and assume this risk. Dress for Safety. No unsafe or inappropriate clothing or accessories are permitted. We reserve the right to disallow any clothing or accessories deemed unsafe or inappropriate and to refuse entry for this reason. This is strictly at the discretion of the management and/or staff on site at the time. No Monkeying Around. No climbing on or hanging from any structures, trees, lamp posts, wiring, door frames, rain gutters, etc. Diving Boards . Please adhere to the following safety rules: a. Dive straight off the board, do not jump off the side of the board. b. Only one person is to be on the board at a time. c. The use of a ring floatation device is prohibited. d. NO HANDSTANDS, or FLIPS off of the boards. e. No hanging from the boards, or sitting on the boards. f. The diving boards may be closed by the lifeguard on duty for open swim in the deep end. g. There is no swimming in the Deep End while diving boards are open. h. Dive at your Own Risk. Weight limit of boards is 250 pounds. Pool Slide Rules . a. Always slide feet first. NO STANDING. b. Children must be at least 3 ½ feet tall and be able to swim in order to use the slide by themselves. c. If less than 3 ½ feet tall, a person of at least 18 years of age may take the child down the slide. d. One person on the slide at a time. e. The use of flotation devices, swim rings, or arm floats is prohibited on the slide. f. No goggles or face masks are allowed while on the slide. Ice Rink Rules. a. Wear proper skates and ensure that they are properly secured and in a safe condition at all times. b. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. c. Be aware of your surroundings and courteous to all other guests. d. Adhere to all instructions given by staff and management personnel. Stop! Parking is reserved for Safe Drivers. Parking lots are, by their very nature, hazardous places where you must act cautiously and pay attention at all times for yourself and those in your care (minors, elderly needing assistance, disabled persons, etc.). Please drive slowly and carefully at all times (including into and out of Parking spaces, or when entering or exiting the lot), realizing that children may be running about, that elderly or disabled may not hear or see your car, etc. The Park shall not be liable for theft, break-ins, car collisions, or other property damage, and the Park has zero liability for anything occurring on public roads. WARNING! Assess Your Capabilities BEFORE You Participate The Pat O’Neill Park can provide our guests with wonderful memories and exhilarating fun! But, use of the swimming pool, splash Park, and ice skating rink involves physical activity that can result in injury, drowning, or even death if proper precaution is not taken. KNOW YOUR OWN HEALTH AND SAFETY LEVEL for swimming, wading, and ice skating. Make sure that you exercise all due caution and do not at any time participate in any activity that places your health or safety in jeopardy. DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY ACTIVITY IF YOU ARE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ANY ALCOHOL, DRUGS (WHETHER LEGAL MEDICATION OR ILLEGAL SUBSTANCES) OR OTHER SUBSTANCES WHICH MAY AFFECT YOUR HEALTH, SENSES, AND BODY REFLEXES AND COORDINATION. DO NOT PARTICIPATE IN ANY ACTIVITY IF YOU HAVE ANY HEALTH CONDITIONS OR PRE-EXISTING CONDITIONS OR INJURIES, OR IF YOU ARE TOO AFRAID TO PARTICIPATE, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION HEART, NERVE, MUSCLE, BACK, NECK, BONE, JOINT, BRAIN, EYE, EAR, OR OTHER AILMENT OR INJURY, OR IF YOU ARE PREGNANT OR HAVE HAD SURGERY IN THE PAST FEW MONTHS OR IF YOU ARE STILL RECOVERING FROM ANY ILLNESS OR MEDICAL CONDITION, TREATMENT, OR PROCEDURE. ONLY YOU CAN DETERMINE IF YOU FEEL GOOD ENOUGH TO SAFELY PARTICIPATE IN AN ACTIVITY. THE PARK DOES NOT, AND CANNOT, GUARANTEE YOUR HEALTH, AND YOU FULLY ASSUME ALL RISKS OF ANY PARK RIDE, ATTRACTION, OR ACTIVITY IN WHICH YOU CHOOSE TO PARTICIPATE. Guest Responsibility Each guest at our Park has legal and moral obligations to act responsibly at all times. The activities available at the Park are physical activities which pose inherent risks. You must at all times act in a responsible manner to safeguard your own health and safety, and refrain from anything which poses a risk to others. Carefully read and obey all warning signs and instructions, as well as management and staff instructions. To the extent possible, observe others in action before engaging in the activity yourself. Watch where you are walking. Ask questions of management and staff. Be safe and have fun! We care deeply about all of our guests, and want everyone to have fun and create happy memories that last a lifetime. That is why safety must always come first, above and beyond anyone’s desire to participate in any activity or area of the Park. In addition, if the Park determines, in its sole discretion, that you are not able to safely participate, we may prevent you from doing so. Remember – safety is a shared responsibility! The Park can only do so much to keep you safe—it is up to you, as well. We can’t protect people from the consequences of their own reckless or irresponsible behavior. You must act responsibly for your own health and safety, and for that of others. Finally, if at any time you feel you need help due to an injury or medical concern, please immediately notify a staff member and ask for help. Thank you very much for your understanding and cooperation! Guests with Disabilities Welcome! Our goal is to accommodate our guests with disabilities to the fullest extent possible and in compliance with the law. Most of our attractions, shows, and restaurants are accessible to guests with disabilities, including, among others, those using wheelchairs. If you (or someone you are responsible for) have a particular disability or special need, we encourage you to contact the City of Lawrenceburg and speak with the ADA Compliance Office at least 48 hours in advance of your visit to better assist us in preparing for your visit. If you have a group of disabled persons, a week’s advance notice would greatly help us to better serve you.