N.J. Admin. Code § 8:25-9.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 8:25-9.2 - Waterfront staff

(a) All lifeguards and lifeguard supervisors in the youth camp, or any place where youth camp activities are conducted, who supervise wading, swimming, or watercraft programs shall be certified as lifeguards by a certification agency approved by the Department as listed in "Recognized Certifications (CPR-First Aid-Lifeguarding-Trained Pool Operator)," available at chapter Appendix D.

1. Each lifeguard and lifeguard supervisor's certification shall be appropriate to the level of training and supervision necessary for his or her position.

2. A lifeguard shall be at least 16 years of age, and a lifeguard supervisor shall be at least 18 years of age.

(b) A lifeguard supervisor shall attend and supervise each non-instructional swimming program.

1. The lifeguard supervisor shall ensure that watercraft activities are conducted pursuant to the provisions of 8:25-9.4.

(c) A lifeguard supervisor and one lifeguard shall be on duty, during non-instructional swimming, when there are 30 or fewer campers in the water.

1. One additional lifeguard shall be on duty for every additional 30 campers or fraction thereof that are in the water.

(d) One lifeguard and two adults or one adult lifeguard and two counselors shall be on duty, during instructional swimming, when there are 30 or fewer campers in the water.

1. One additional lifeguard shall be on duty for every additional 30 campers or fraction thereof that are in the water.

(e) One lifeguard with the assistance of two adults, for each 20 or fewer campers who are in the water, shall supervise swimming pools having a maximum depth of 36 inches and having a maximum swimming area of 500 square feet.

1. One additional lifeguard and one additional adult shall be on duty for every additional 20 campers or fraction thereof that are in the water.

(f) The camp director shall ensure that the youth camp conducts off-site swimming activities only at public recreational bathing facilities having waterfront staffing in compliance with the Public Recreational Bathing rules, N.J.A.C. 8:26, and provides prior notification of arrival to the operator of the public recreational bathing facility.

1. Upon arrival at the public recreational bathing facility, the youth camp group leader shall notify the waterfront supervisor(s) of the public recreational bathing facility as to the size of the youth camp group, age range of the group, and any campers with disabilities, if accommodations are needed.

2. An adult, who is assisted by a counselor, shall be responsible for:

i. The care and supervision of every 20 campers at off-site swimming activities; and

ii. Maintaining the supervision ratios established at 8:25-3.2(i), (j) and (k).

(g) The camp director shall ensure that the youth camp maintains written policies and procedures on-site delineating the youth camp's responsibilities for off-site swimming.

1. The camp director shall develop and implement a method to keep track of the location and safety of all campers during off-site swimming activities.

N.J. Admin. Code § 8:25-9.2