«Not even after a rescue operation, thanks are guaranteed for the pool attendant»
There are guests in the pools who fout about the applicable rules, says Michel Kunz, President of the Swiss Pool Masters Association. It is important to act consistently.
Sometimes it’s hard to keep track. The greater the number of visitors, the more demanding the pool attendant’s job becomes.
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Cases of children involved in accidents, such as the recent one at the Bachgraben garden pool in Basel, are particularly tragic. Do we need more bath attendants in the baths to prevent something like this?
This is also a question of finances. However, I believe that most pools in Switzerland employ enough staff. That’s what people expect when they visit the bathroom. However, it is important to keep pointing out that the accompanying persons have a duty of supervision. From a certain number of bathers, the overview becomes difficult or impossible. When it’s hot, the baths get huge crowds. There are dynamics of their own that cannot be estimated.
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