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What should be in a commercial splash pad emergency action plan?
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A written EAP covers: drowning/medical emergency response, slip-and-fall protocol, lightning/severe weather evacuation, chemical spill containment, lost child procedure, fire/utility outage, and staff communication chain. Include map, phone tree, AED location, and post-incident documentation steps. Drill quarterly. State pool codes mandate it.
An emergency action plan (EAP) is mandatory under most state pool codes and best-practice for any commercial splash pad. Required content: drowning and medical emergency response with rescuer roles, AED location, and 911 procedures; slip-and-fall protocol covering scene preservation, witness statements, and incident reporting; severe weather (lightning, tornado, microburst) shutdown and evacuation triggers; chemical spill containment and SDS reference for chlorine and acid; lost child procedure with patron lockdown and gate communication; fire and utility outage shutdown sequences; and staff communication chain with primary and backup contacts. Include a printed site map showing AED, fire extinguishers, exits, and assembly points. Train all staff annually with a tabletop drill plus one live drill per year. Store the EAP at the front desk and online. Update after every incident. Insurance carriers ask for it on every renewal.