Safety Sound Bites

In our series of Safety Sound Bites, our consulting team will offer insights and recommendations from what they are seeing in the field and steps you can take to keep your organization safe.

Safety Sound Bites Library

Use the links below to navigate to the Safety Sound Bite you are interested in listening to. You can also listen to the Sound Bites based on when they were released below. 

Aquatics

• Adequately Supervising Swim Team Programs
• Guarding Every Swimmer
• Handling Pool Chemicals
• Marking Non-Swimmers
• Preventing Breath Holding Activities
• Proper Lifeguard Rotations
• Providing Training to Returning Lifeguards
• Utilizing Oxygen in a Medical or Aquatic Event

Child Sexual Abuse Prevention 

• Active Supervision: Importance of Being Present
• After-School Programs: Bathroom Supervision
• Identifying & Preventing Bullying
• Implementing Strong Feedback Systems

Program Safety

• Adequately Screening and Supervising Volunteers
• Adequately Staffing & Supervising Fall Camp Programs
• After-School Programs: Setting Clear Expectations
• Preventing Finger Injuries from Doors
• Supervising Indoor Playgrounds
• Supervising Youth During Downtime
• Updating & Communicating Emergency Action Plans

Transportation Safety

• Preventing Catalytic Converter Theft
• Preventing Minor Accidents & Vehicle Damage

Employee Safety

• Preventing Winter Weather Injuries Among Staff

Safety Sound Bites by Week

In this Safety Sound Bite, we will discuss the importance of training lifeguards returning to the stand after an absence. 

In this Safety Sound Bite, we will discuss the importance of not allowing breath holding activities in your water to prevent shallow water blackout. 

In this Safety Sound Bite, we will discuss the importance of staff handling pool chemicals properly for the safety of themselves and others. 

In this Safety Sound Bite, we will discuss how your organization can prevent finger injuries from doors. 

In this Safety Sound Bite, we will discuss the importance of supervising and engaging youth during downtime in youth programs. 

In this Safety Sound Bite, we will discuss how your organization can prevent catalytic converter theft from your vehicles. 

In this Safety Sound Bite, we will discuss common injuries we see among staff in the winter and what your organization can do to prepare now to keep everyone safe.

In this Safety Sound Bite, we will discuss how critical it is for organizations to incorporate strong feedback systems into their abuse prevention practices. 

In this Safety Sound Bite, we will discuss how you can adequately supervise both your organization’s internal swim team programs and outside groups who are operating swim teams at your organization.

In this Safety Sound Bite, we will discuss how critical it is for organizations to have oxygen on-site in the event of a medical or aquatic event. 

In this Safety Sound Bite, we will discuss the importance of lifeguard rotations in keeping guards alert and focused on the water. 

In this Safety Sound Bite, we will discuss the importance of screening, training and supervising volunteers in your programs to keep kids safe and to make sure all policies and procedures are being followed. 

In this Safety Sound Bite, we will discuss the importance of supervision and training to ensure that staff are intervening when bullying occurs in programs.

In this Safety Sound Bite, we will discuss the importance of having safe drivers operating vehicles for your programs in order to prevent minor accidents and vehicle damage. 

In this Safety Sound Bite, we will discuss the importance of your organization having an updated emergency action plan that is regularly reviewed and communicated with staff. 

In this Safety Sound Bite, we will discuss the importance of adequately staffing and supervising your fall camp programs. 

In this Safety Sound Bite, we will discuss the importance of staff being properly positioned and adequately supervising all youth on indoor playgrounds. 

In this Safety Sound Bite, we will discuss the importance of setting clear expectations in after-school programs.

In this Safety Sound Bite, we will discuss the importance of lifeguards guarding every swimmer in the water, regardless of other protections that are in place.

In this Safety Sound Bite, we will discuss the importance of adequate supervision in bathrooms during after-school programs. 

In the Safety Sound Bite, we will discuss the implications of using more than 2 colors to mark your non-swimmers and steps your organization can take to simplify your marking procedures.

In the Safety Sound Bite, we will discuss the importance of staff actively engaging with the youth in their care at all times.