Winter 2011 - Vol

WINTER 2011 - VOL. 28, NO. 2 2 AMERICAN LIFEGUARD MAGAZINE, WINTER 2011 ALM EXECUTIVE T EAM USLA Executive Board American Lifeguard Magazine Staff USLA Regional Presidents President Publisher/Editor New England B. Chris Brewster, San Diego, CA Mike Bartlett, Huntington Beach, CA Position Vacant [email protected] [email protected] Mid-Atlantic Vice-President Assistant Editors Ed Zebrowski Peter Davis, Galveston, TX Charlie Hartl, Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ [email protected] [email protected] Michael A. Beuerlein, South Atlantic Treasurer Huntington Beach, CA Tom Gill Rob Williams, Newport Beach, CA Staff Writers [email protected] [email protected] Mike Bartlett, Huntington Beach, CA Southeast Secretary B. Chris Brewster, San Diego, CA Gerry Falconer Nikki Bowie, Charleston, SC Dr. Peter Hartsock, [email protected] US Public Health Service [email protected] Great Lakes Rick Gould, Santa Clarita, CA Executive Delegate Joe Pecoraro Phil Rogers, Cape May, NJ Charlie Hartl [email protected] Peter Davis, Galveston, TX [email protected] Gulf Coast Junior Jam Editor International Liaison Tony Prior Jo Wagonhals, [email protected] Peter Davis, Galveston, TX [email protected] Membership Liaison [email protected] Northwest Charlie Hartl, Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ Advisor Cathy VonWald [email protected] Tim Gallagher, Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ [email protected] Design/Typesetting [email protected] Southwest (CSLSA) Jennifer Velasquez, Torrance, CA Medical Advisor Mike Beuerlein [email protected] Dr. Peter Wernicki, Vero Beach, FL [email protected] Staff Photographers [email protected] Pacific Islands Jo Wagenhhals, Southeast Legal Advisor Ralph Goto Joel Gitelson, LA County, CA John "Chip" More, Avon-by-the-Sea, NJ [email protected] Mike Bartlett, Huntington Beach, CA [email protected] Bill Richardson, Huntington Beach, CA USLA Special Assignments Bylaws and Policies International Public Information and John “Chip” More Peter Davis Media Relations [email protected] [email protected] Tom Gill Certification Junior Lifeguards [email protected] Tony Pryor Reenie Boyer Sign Standards [email protected] [email protected] Ralph Goto Competition Magazine [email protected] Ed Zebrowski Mike Bartlett Statistics [email protected] [email protected] Rick Gould Equipment Research Membership [email protected] Dave Foxwell Charlotte Graham Ways & Means [email protected] [email protected] Rob Williams Grant Solicitation Public Education [email protected] James McCrady Denise Blair Website [email protected] [email protected] Rob Williams Heroic Acts Awards [email protected] Adrienne Groh [email protected] AMERICAN LIFEGUARD MAGAZINE, WINTER 2011 3 I N T HIS ISSUE United States Lifesaving Association Mission Statement www.usla.org 866-FOR-USLA (367-8752) We are America’s nonprofit, professional association of beach lifeguards and open water rescuers. 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Please send your photos on disk in the highest possible resolution, preferably taken with a digital camera with 5 mega pixels or higher to: USLA - American Lifeguard Magazine, 15481 Cottonwood Circle, Huntington Beach, CA 92647. 4 AMERICAN LIFEGUARD MAGAZINE, WINTER 2011 P RESIDENT’ S M ESSAGE B. Chris Brewster, San Diego, CA On October 23, 2010, Fran by USA Swimming.” It is unclear if Crippen, a world class swimmer any of the members of the investiga- from Pennsylvania died during a 10- tive body or the Commission have kilometer open water race in the specific expertise in lifesaving or United Arab Emirates. He was one aquatic safety. of 51 male and 26 female swim- According to USA Swimming’s mers in the event. His death has press release, “Along with reviewing focused intense scrutiny on safety in the findings of the independent open water events and the organiza- investigation, the Commission will tions which sanction these events. solicit and consider other pertinent The event in which Mr. Crippen information from appropriate individ- died was sanctioned by the uals and organizations and develop Fédération Internationale de recommendations for the improve- Natation (FINA), the world govern- ment of safety protocols, procedures, ing body for the five competitive and precautions arising from the aquatic disciplines: swimming, div- death of Crippen.” ing, water polo, synchronized swim- Six years ago, in 2005, at the ming and open water swimming. urging of USA Triathlon, the United Open water swimming was made States Lifesaving Association devel- part of the Olympic program for the oped and issued a document enti- first time at the 2008 Beijing Games. tled, Recommended Minimum Executive Director Cornel A variety of anecdotal reports Guidelines for Open Water Marculescu told the New York Times, suggest that the event in the U.A.E. Swimming Event Safety. It was a “Until we have the results from the took place with an air temperature result of input from many profession- task force, we cannot get involved in exceeding 110 degrees and water al open water lifeguard organiza- speculation or allegations. Let them temperature exceeding 85 degrees. tions with experience managing Reports from athletes involved in the finish and give their position first. safety at these events. It can be event suggest that it was realized Otherwise it’s only speculation.” found in the Lifeguard Library on that Mr. Crippen was missing only The Secretary General of our www.usla.org. after athletes began inquiring about own world body, the International Two days after Mr. Crippen’s his absence at the end of the race. Life Saving Federation, was one of death, and before the review com- These reports include several ad hoc five people appointed by FINA to a mission was announced, I wrote the rescue attempts by athletes and task force given a mission to ana- Executive Director of USA Swimming coaches, in addition to, and perhaps lyze the circumstances of the death. with condolences, information about in advance of those mounted by the As I write this message, the out- the USLA, a copy of the USLA guide- event organizers. Divers ultimately comes are not yet available. lines, and an offer to assist in any recovered Mr. Crippen’s body. On November 9, 2010, USA way possible. On November 10, he After the event, FINA officials Swimming announced that it would replied: “Thank you very much for indicated they would investigate the conduct its own, independent inquiry your letter and the information on, incident, although the day after Mr.

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