SenTAG Pool safety, risk reduction and drowning detection

In the UK full time supervision is the norm in this sector. The issue for operators here is generally about efficiency. This falls into two categories:

The ‘success rate’ – how efficient are poolside supervisors at preventing serious incidents ? Put another way – how quickly to they detect a problem. Within a few seconds, a minute or possibly after much longer.
How cost effective is the current poolside supervision policy ? Ideally do we need more staff, particularly at peak times ? Should we even consider less as higher numbers are not necessary much of the time ?

The problems associated with human detection are well understood. We as humans can be exceptionally capable but we are also inconsistent especially in a task involving long periods between interventions. Something in excess of 1/3rd of all serious incidents are not detected by the poolside staff first, and are in fact identified by other bathers. If both supervisors and bathers miss an incident for more than a very short time a tragedy is certain.

SenTAG does not necessarily replace staff, you still need them to recover individuals. But it can redress the odds in favour of the lifeguard. SenTAG alerts them early and reliably. It is non distractive, and does not need them to do or monitor anything – it simply prompts them to investigate their area of responsibility urgently.

SenTAG is very cost-effective and can cost only £ 3 or £ 4 per hour to operate (leasing cost equivalent). This is considerably less expensive than employing an extra poolside supervisor, or any other technology plus the system is much more certain than either human supervisors or fellow bathers. Today we don’t rely on staff or visitors to detect fire in our premises although they would pick up most relatively early we would hope. We use low cost, effective technology in the form of smoke detectors – that back up staff and prompt urgent investigation. SenTAG offers you a pool safety option that can be incorporated in your operational practice in a similar manner. It offers the advantage of additional time when it can really mean the difference Drowning or brain damage resulting from ‘near drowning’ can be virtually eliminated – so why is it still tolerated ?

Permanent installation – New pool build
Receiver units can be hard wired into standard lighting niches in the wall of the pool and connected to the wall unit via network cabling.

Permanent installation – Retrofit to existing pool
Sealed self contained receivers can be attached to the pool walls without any cabling and linked to the wall unit via radio network. These units can be easily removed for recharging every 40 days or so. Installation can be completed without disruption in just a few hours. No shut down required, quick, clean and simple.

Your pools could be amongst the safest around. Good practice and appropriate technology can make your operation safe and yet still economic to operate. SenTAG also offers ‘shared revenue’ self-funding schemes that require no expenditure or commitment to capital investment or lease agreement. Find out more today and arrange a demonstration at your pool.

Leisure Operators
We work with both local authorities and leisure operators tailoring packages that work for the benefit of stake holders. Please note that as outlined schemes can be tailored to avoid capital expenditure or lease commitment through self-funding.

Whatever approach you take, if you adopt SenTAG in 2007, there are significant discounts available plus up to two years free maintenance support. SenTAG can also offer third party finance packages. Payments can be made monthly, quarterly or yearly and cover supply, installation and all maintenance.

If you want to know more about risk assessment in relation to automatic detection systems we can advise you or your retained specialist or can even put you in touch with independent specialists who have first hand experience.