Section ATCP 76.26 - Rescue equipment Rescue equipment shall meet all of the following:
(1) REQUIRED EQUIPMENT. (a)Good repair and accessible.1. All rescue equipment shall be maintained in good repair. P2. Rescue equipment shall be mounted or positioned in a conspicuous place and shall be readily accessible. Pf(b)Shepherd's crook, ring buoy, and rescue tube.1.a. Fo r eac h basi n o f wate r ove r 10 fee t i n lengt h an d ove r 2 feet deep, an intact shepherd's crook-type pole shall be provided. Pb. For non-guarded pools, the shepherd's crook shall be long enough to effect a rescue in the deepest part of the pool. Pc. If the shepherd's crook is not one continuous pole, the pieces shall be securely connected with durable nuts and bolts or similar hardware. P2. For each lifeguard chair, or for a pool 3 0 fee to rmore in width that does not have lifeguard chairs, at least one of the following shall be provided: a. A ring buoy having a minimum outside diameter of 20 inches. Each ring buoy shall be attached to a 1/4 inch rope having a length not less than 1-1/2 times the maximum width of the pool or 50 feet, whichever is less. P(c)Safety rope.1. If applicable, a safety rope shall be provided pursuant to s. SPS 390.18 (1). Pf2. The safety rope shall remain in place except during a lifeguarded activity or adult-only lap swim. Pf3. The safety rope and floats shall be maintained in good repair and working order. Pf(d)Spine board. A spine board with straps and head immobilizer in good condition shall be available at a pool where a lifeguard is required pursuant to s. ATCP 76.23. P(2) TELEPHONE. (a)Connection to emergency services. A telephone capable of connecting with 911 or emergency dispatch services is accessible at all times during pool operation. P(b)Other technologies. Telecommunication technology, other than a landline telephone, may be used if, in the pool area, the telecommunication device is equipped with all of the following: 1. A permanent continuous power supply with battery backup.2. A reliable service connection. P(c)Location. The location of the telephone shall be within 25 feet of the pool area. P(d)Emergency numbers and address. A current list of emergency telephone numbers and the facility's location shall be attached to or posted near the telephone. PfWis. Admin. Code Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection ATCP 76.26
Renumbered from DHS 172.26 Register June 2016 No. 726, eff. 7/1/2016Adopted by, CR 22-021: cr. Register June 2023 No. 810, eff. 9/24/2023This section is created eff. 9-24-23 by CR 22-021.