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Parents press city to allow U.S. Coast Guard‑approved life jackets at Cumberland Pool after lifeguard policy dispute

5113452 · July 1, 2025
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A parent urged council to modernize Cumberland Pool rules to permit U.S. Coast Guard‑approved life jackets after lifeguards banned them from the preschool lane; parks director committed to update rules but gave no firm deadline at the June 30 meeting.

Parent Jason Davis told council his 4‑year‑old daughter was frightened when lifeguards enforcing a rule banned even U.S. Coast Guard‑approved life jackets and pool noodles in the preschool lane. Davis said his family had brought a new design life vest and that the ban ran “so far against national guidance that I worry it presents both just not just a safety issue, but a legal liability for the…

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