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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
REPORT
Date:
March 26, 2001
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Meeting:
General Purpose and Administration Committee
Report #:
CS-08-01
By-law #
Subject:
EXCEPTIONALLY CHALLENGED SWIMS
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report No. CS-08-01 be received for information.
1.0 BACKGROUND
1.1 As part of the Community Services Department ongoing programs, recreational
swims (public swimming) are provided for the general population several times
each week at our Municipal Aquatic Facilities. In addition to these public swims,
the department also provides exceptionally challenged swims.
1.2 Currently, any individual wishing to access the pool slide or the deep end of the
pool, must perform a swim test, which satisfies basic safety requirements.
1.3 Presently, the Exceptionally Challenged population is expected to perform the
same testing requirements as those required by the general population. In most
cases these individuals are not capable of performing the requirements of the
test.
1.4 As such, staff has recognized that the Exceptionally Challenged population
warrants special consideration, which would allow them the opportunity to
experience the enjoyment of all pool facilities.
1.5 While maintaining the standards of the existing test, staff will amend its
procedure for exceptionally challenged individuals by permitting the use of
personal floatation devices (Iifejackets) and further permit a challenged individual
to provide a personal assistant while accessing the slide and the deep end of the
pool (Attachment #1).
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2.0 COMMENT
2.1 Staff has discussed this matter with the Life Saving Society of Canada who
concurs with our efforts in providing these revisions to our current procedure.
2.2 Staff will be directed to inform all patrons of our Exceptionally Challenged swims
of our amended procedures while reinforcing the rules and regulations for their
safety.
Respectfully submitted,
Reviewed by,
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eph P. Caruana
Irector of Community Services
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Franklin Wu, M.C.I.P., R.P.P.
Chief Administrative Officer
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ATTACHMENT #1 TO REPORT CS-08.01
CORPORATION FO THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
LEISURE EQUIPMENT USE FOR THE EXCEPTIONALLY CHALLENGED
PROCEDURE FOR USE OF POOL SLIDES
PURPOSE: To Provide the Municipality of Clarington Aquatic employees the
guidance to carry out their duties, while providing the Special Needs Population
the opportunities to experience ongoing physical fitness through leisure activities
provided at Municipal operated Aquatic facilities. To encourage, prepare for, and
facilitate the participation of all persons who are mentally and physically
challenged.
PROCEDURE:
1. The Headguard shall, along with co-workers, outline the expectations and
goals of the swim. All staff shall have ongoing communications with
parents, guardians, and support people by communicating and
understanding the individual's needs and special considerations.
2. Educate individuals within the "Special Needs" swim on the rules and
regulations as they pertain to the use of the pool and leisure equipment.
Outline rules and regulations specifically related to the Flume Ride Slide.
3. Make accessible and ensure that any exceptionally challenged individual
that wishes to use the slide must don a PFD suitable to their body size
and make an assessment as to whether the individual is comfortable while
wearing a PFD.
4. Ensure that a parent, guardian or support person assists the individual to
the top of the slide and ensure that a parent, guardian or support person
assists the individual once he/she enters the pool from the slide.
5. Guards will be responsible for the safety and welfare of all users of the
pool and equipment during the swim, and that emergency procedures
outlined in the employee manual are carried out in case an emergency
arises.
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