Aquatic safety is a critical mission for swimming pools across the country, but not every facility has a well-defined plan in place to help ensure its staff and guests are following best practices. Now, the Council for the Model Aquatic Health Code (CMAHC) has stepped in to fill that gap with the release of a new evergreen resource to support aquatic safety across the country: the Aquatic Safety Plan Template.
Designed to help aquatic venues develop or update their safety protocols, the Aquatic Safety Plan Template aligns with Section 6.3.3 of the CDC’s Model Aquatic Health Code (MAHC), the nation’s leading guidance on public pool health and safety.
Aquatic safety plans are critical documents that outline emergency response procedures, staff training, and daily operational protocols. However, many facilities face challenges consolidating this information, which is often spread across multiple manuals and agency documents. CMAHC’s new template streamlines the process by offering a structured approach to organizing and updating safety procedures in a single, accessible document.
Aquatic venues are encouraged to treat the Safety Plan as a living document, updating it regularly to reflect changes in staffing, operations, legislation, and water features.
The Aquatic Safety Plan Template is available for free download at https://cmahc-production.s3.amazonaws.com/l2fj2qk78za76ks8xzkvexq22s00.