Safety Assessments with guest John East (Ep5)

Summary

This episode of On Pool Deck focuses on safety assessments in the aquatic recreation industry. The guest speaker, John East from Royal Life Saving Western Australia, discusses the process and importance of safety assessments. The conversation covers topics such as the background and career change of the guest speaker, the collaboration between Royal Life Saving and LGIS, the transition to a national question set, and success stories of facilities improving their safety compliance. The episode concludes with a call to action for listeners to consider getting a safety assessment for their facilities.

Takeaways

Safety assessments are an important tool for ensuring the safety of aquatic facilities and their users.
Collaboration between industry organizations and local governments is crucial for the success of safety assessments.
The transition to a national question set will enhance the assessment process and provide a standardized approach.
Facilities that undergo safety assessments have the opportunity to improve their safety compliance and create a safer environment for staff and users.

Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Shoutout to Pool Managers
00:55 Guest Speaker Introduction
03:01 Guest Speaker's Background and Career Change
05:03 Overview of Safety Assessments
07:08 Safety Assessment Requirements
10:09 Collaboration and Goal of Safety Assessments
12:34 Partnership with LGIS
15:13 Transition to National Question Set
18:52 Question Structure and Risk Plan
19:05 Timeline and Preparation for Assessments
21:53 Future Plans and Costs
22:46 Success Stories and Positive Impact
24:24 Conclusion and Call to Action

Contact:  Royal Life Saving Society WA 
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