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Lifeguards demonstrate rescue steps, urge “touch supervision” at El Prado Park
Summary
At El Prado Park in Phoenix, pool staff and lifeguards demonstrated emergency response procedures, emphasized that "seconds matter," and encouraged parents to use "touch supervision" and consider lifeguarding as a youth job.
At El Prado Park in Phoenix, pool staff and lifeguards staged a demonstration of rescue and resuscitation procedures and urged parents to stay within arm's reach of children who cannot swim.
Becky Kirk, staff member, said, "Our number 1 goal is to make sure that our community understands what it means to be water safe or safe around water." She told parents that learning to swim is important but not the only layer of protection and described "touch supervision" as constant, hands-on oversight for children who cannot swim.
The demonstration showed how a lifeguard's whistle triggers the…
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