ATCP 78.26(3)(b)6.6. Any newly constructed challenge course after July 1, 2023, shall complete an initial acceptance validation inspection by a qualified third party from the Association for Challenge Course Technology, Professional Ropes Course Association or a structural engineer licensed in Wisconsin, before beginning operation. P ATCP 78.26(3)(c)1.1. All swimming and watercraft activities at a camp shall be under the direction of an adult aquatic supervisor who holds a current lifeguard certification, including certification for first aid and professional CPR with AED included in the course or AED certification earned separately. P ATCP 78.26(3)(c)2.2. The camp shall develop a written lifeguard and attendant staffing plan. Pf The camp shall keep a copy of the plan on the premises and the plan shall made available for review by the department or its agent. The plan shall include all of the following: ATCP 78.26(3)(c)2.b.b. Designated areas for each aquatic program activity, including swimming, boating, and diving areas. Pf ATCP 78.26(3)(c)2.c.c. The hours of operation; with a description of how artificial lighting is provided if an area is operated beyond daylight hours. Pf ATCP 78.26(3)(c)2.d.d. Indication of how visual obstructions are addressed by lifeguard placement. Pf ATCP 78.26(3)(c)2.f.f. A method of communication between lifeguards and attendants when 2 or more attendants or lifeguards are present. Pf ATCP 78.26(3)(c)2.g.g. A description of a reliable communication system used to reach 911 from the waterfront. Pf ATCP 78.26(3)(c)2.h.h. The number of lifeguards and attendants per s. ATCP Table 78.26, for each aquatic program activity, including off-premises aquatic program activities, such as where boating, canoeing, swimming, or water skiing occurs: P ATCP Table 78.26 Lifeguard and Attendant
Staffing Per Activity
ATCP 78.26(3)(c)3.3. Every person serving as a lifeguard at a camp shall hold a current lifeguard certification with first aid and professional CPR with AED certification included in the course or AED certification earned separately. If the camp is going to serve infant campers, then the lifeguard must have a CPR course that includes infants. P ATCP 78.26 NoteNote: Obtain a list of approved certification courses for lifeguarding, first aid, and CPR from the bureau of food and recreational businesses at (608) 224-4682 or PO Box 8911, Madison, Wisconsin 53708-8911.
ATCP 78.26(3)(c)4.4. Lifeguards shall have training, as required by the United States occupational safety and health administration pursuant to 29 CFR 1910.1030, bloodborne pathogens standard. Pf ATCP 78.26(3)(c)5.5. If the lifeguards and attendants are all under the age of 18, the adult aquatics program supervisor or other designated lifeguard meeting the requirements pursuant to par. (c) 3. shall provide direct supervision. P ATCP 78.26(3)(c)6.a.a. At all times when on duty, wear clothing or rescue equipment that is conspicuously marked “Lifeguard” or “Guard”. ATCP 78.26(3)(c)6.b.b. Shall not be assigned duties that may distract the lifeguard’s attention from observing an individual or that may hinder the lifeguard’s ability to provide immediate assistance to an individual.P ATCP 78.26(3)(c)6.c.c. Equipped with a rescue tube with a harness as instructed in approved lifeguard certification courses. P ATCP 78.26(3)(c)6.d.d. Equipped with a whistle or other signaling device for communicating to aquatic participants or other staff. P ATCP 78.26(3)(c)7.a.a. Every boat, except a sailboard and except as provided in subd. 7. c., shall carry at least one personal flotation device prescribed as specified pursuant to 33 CFR part 175, subpart B for each person on board or being attended by the boat, so placed as to be readily accessible and available to the persons. P ATCP 78.26(3)(c)7.b.b. No person may use a boat 16 feet or more in length unless one throwable personal flotation device is onboard in addition to the total number of wearable personal flotation devices required in subd. 7. a. P ATCP 78.26(3)(c)7.c.c. No person may operate a boat with any child under 13 years old aboard unless each such child is wearing a properly sized personal flotation device approved by the Coast Guard. P ATCP 78.26(3)(c)8.8. Pursuant to s. 30.678 (1) (d), Stats., no person who was born on or after January 1, 1989, and who is 16 years of age or older may operate a motorboat unless one of the following applies:
