Aquatic Examiner

The American Red Cross Aquatic Examiner Service is an extension of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program. It is based on the training and expertise provided to lifeguards through Red Cross courses and modules. The Aquatic Examiner Service is designed to be integrated into current aquatic facility management practices to assist aquatic facilities in the development of practices and procedures to achieve a professional lifeguarding operation.

Policy Red Cross representatives must not:

• Assume any direct supervision of an aquatic facility or its lifeguards.
• Act in any formal consulting role, such as recommending specific brands, makes or models of equipment or developing facility-specific policies and procedures.
• Provide legal interpretations or advice.
• Provide services beyond the scope of the Aquatic Examiner Service.

All employees and volunteers must understand that the Red Cross does not perform safety inspections of aquatic facilities. Safety inspections are the responsibility of the aquatic facility’s staff, the facility’s insurance carrier or another qualified source. Participating in the Aquatic Examiner Service does not guarantee that the aquatic facility will be free of accidents, that operations of the aquatic facility are adequate for safe operations or that the facility is in compliance with state and local ordinances or regulations. American Red Cross Health and Safety Services Manual of Administrative Policies and Procedures.

For more information, contact Carolina Aquatic Professionals at 704.516.2525.