Reference for aquatic directors, managers, and supervisors responsible for beaches at all levels of parks, camps, and clubs. Also for lawyers, land planners, and students studying land planning, recreation or sport management, or hospitality management.
Table of Contents:
Chapter 1. Beach Types and Hazards
Surf Beaches
Confined Flat-Water Beaches
River Beaches
Land-Based Beach Hazards
Summary
Chapter 2. Beach and Waterfront Funding
Beach Funding Priorities
Core Funding Sources
Summary
Chapter 3. Accessibility
Going Beyond the Americans with Disabilities Act
Policy Issues
Reasonable Accommodation
Attitudes
Guidelines From the Recreation Access Board
Summary
Chapter 4. Liability and Risk Management
Negligence
Negligence Per Se
Degrees of Negligence
Defending Negligence Claims
Contributory and Comparative Negligence
Governmental Immunity
Good Samaritan Statutes
Premises Liability
Recreational Use Statutes
Risk Management
Managing Aquatic Facilities
Reducing Risk at Open-Water Races
Summary
Chapter 5. Effective Signage: Educating and Warning the Public
Standards for Water Safety Signs
Establishing Shoreline Zones
Placing Beach Flags for Safety Zone Conditions
Channeling the Public to Beach Access Points
Using Access Points to Warn and Educate
Prioritizing the Safety Message
Posting and Distributing Healthy Swimming Information
Summary
Chapter 6. Nonswimming Beach Safety
Reasons for Keeping People Out of the Water
Methods to Keep People Out of the Water
Overall Considerations
Summary
Chapter 7. Swimming Beach Safety
Environmental Considerations
Designated Swimming Areas
Designated Wading (Nonswimming) Areas
Support Features and Facilities
Summary
Chapter 8. Above-Water Structure Safety
Types of Above-Water Structures
Potential Above-Water Structure Hazards
Safety Strategies for Above-Water Structures
Summary
Chapter 9. Operational Considerations and Safety Strategies
Policy Decisions Affecting Safety and Beach Operations
Universal Proactive Strategies
Proactive Strategies at Guarded Beaches
Proactive Strategies at Unguarded Beaches
Summary
Chapter 10. Water Quality and Beach Maintenance
Recreational Water Illnesses (RWIs)
Urban and Agricultural Sources of Pollution
Other Waterborne Concerns
Controlling Aquatic Plants and Animal Pests at Beaches
Beach Maintenance
Beach Sand Grooming
Protecting Marine Wildlife
Summary
Chapter 11. Safety Practices at Guarded Beaches
Lifeguard Requirements and Competency
Psychology of Lifeguarding
Strategies for Improving Vigilance and Emergency Response
Summary
Chapter 12. United States Lifesaving Association and International Life Saving Federation
History of the United States Lifesaving Association
Impact of the USLA on American Lifesaving
International Life Saving Federation
Summary
