Health Risks/Concerns at Champs

The following email exchange was between a Sugarbear parent and the City of Roseville. The Sugarbear Board thought the information was valuable and worth sharing.

---- Email to City of Rosevile Parks and Rec ----

The Weather Channel is predicting the temperature at Saturday's
Championship Swim Meet at the Roseville Aquatics Complex to reach 112
degrees. It will be much hotter for those having to be in direct sun
light and having to perform chores like barbequing. In addition, air
quality is expected to be poor and a "Spare the Air Advisory" might well
be in effect.
Prolonged exposure and physical activity under these conditions poses a
serious health risk to the athletes, volunteers, and spectators at this
event.
The City of Roseville and the participating swim clubs need to accept
the responsibility of informing everyone about the dangers of heat
exposure and poor air quality. It is important that the following is
provided to ensure general safety:

1) Trained first-aid or emergency medical personal on site.
2) Written information and periodic public announcements on the
prevention and symptoms of overheating and respriatory distress.
3) A means for people to cool off.

This event is intended to be a fun and competitive climax to the swim
season. Please see that every precaution is staken to ensure everyone's
safety from the heat during the competition.

Sincerely,
David Callaghan
Roseville Surgarbears parent

--- The City of Roseville Park and Rec Response ----

We do thank you for your concerns.

Here are some answers to your questions.

1) We will have plenty of trained lifeguards on staff ready to go if
anything should happen. Along with that we have contacted the fire
department, which is located around the corner from the pool, that we
will be having this meet.

2) Before the meet the Program Coordinator will discuss with the announcers that they will periodically need to be announcing, prevention and symptoms of
overheating and respiratory distress.

3) The outside showers located next to the restrooms will be available
for people to cool off. We should also have hoses on either side of the
deck to keep the deck cool. There is also the possibility that if it
gets hot enough we will close the warm-up pool and allow people to use
the pool to cool off.

Thanks again,

City of Roseville Parks and Rec