§ 167.21 Lifesaving and Safety Equipment.
RCNY § 167.21
(a)Lifesaving equipment shall be kept in good repair, have its function plainly marked, be kept in ready-to-use condition, and be readily accessible at bathing beaches at all times. At a minimum, the following equipment shall be maintained at all times: (1) One rescue tube or torpedo buoy with attached line and a pocket face mask or face shield with a one way valve to assist with CPR for each lifeguard required by this Article, and (2) One rescue board or lifeboat including sterned lifeboat, a catamaran surfboat or other suitable surfboat. The lifeboat or surfboat shall have hanging ropes on each side so that bathers may readily hold on and obtain support. The lifeboat or surfboat shall also be equipped with at least one ring buoy or life preserver with 60 feet or 18 meters of line attached, and (3) One spine board, minimum of 6 feet long and 16 inches wide, provided with straps and head immobilizater to aid immobilization of victim, and 10 handholds, and (4) One First Aid kit, which may be any commercially prepared 24-unit kit, or a supply of bandaids, bandage compresses and self-adhesive bandages.
(b)At least one set of the items listed in (2), (3) and (4) above shall be provided for each 500 feet of beachfront or fraction thereof, or as specified in the approved Beach Safety Plan, and shall be readily accessible to the lifeguards therein.
(c)Lifeguard Station (1) Elevated Chair. There should be one elevated lifeguard chair for each 50 yards of beach front, or at locations provided in the approved safety plan. Elevated lifeguard chairs or towers shall be high enough to provide a completely unobstructed view of the bathing area under surveillance.
(2)Lifeguard Apparatus. Each lifeguard chair shall be equipped with a whistle or megaphone, and an umbrella or sunshade.
(d)Telephone and Emergency Contact List. A telephone, radio, or other suitable means of communication shall be readily accessible to the lifeguards for emergency communications at the bathing beach. A telephone list of local police, emergency medical services, nearest hospital and other entities shall be posted in a conspicuous place. At beaches with multiple lifeguard chairs, at least one radio and telephone shall be readily available from a lifeguard station building.
(e)Emergency Care/First Aid Room. Every bathing beach capable of accommodating 500 bathers shall have a readily accessible room or area designated and equipped for emergency care. The room shall be equipped with at least the following: (1) Running potable water; (2) A cot or bed with blankets and sheets; (3) Advanced first aid supplies at least equivalent to 24 units; and (4) Resuscitation equipment.
