strategies for the implementation of a lifeguard program erica bowden, emily ferreira, brianna...
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Strategies for the Implementation of a Lifeguard ProgramErica Bowden, Emily Ferreira, Brianna Parent, Glen Mould
Our VideoPlease Enjoy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYf771PqSlA&feature=youtu.be
Our Sponsor's Idea
Ruperto Chaparro recommended tourist hotel fee
Does not affect the residents or government
From 2013 to 2014 4.5 million tourists 3.4 billion US dollars
Objective 1: Support of the government,
companies, and community
Objective 2: Evaluation of
existing lifeguard programs
Objective 3: Assessment
public's knowledge and ability
Objective 4: Analysis of
funding structures
Our Results
Objective 1 Conclusion
There is a want and need for lifeguards
Survey
Extremely important
Helpful, not necessary
Not useful
No opinion
No answer
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80
73
16
1
3
8
How important are lifeguards? - All
Number of Responses
More on duty
Appropriate amount
Too many
I do not know
No lifeguards
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
51
19
4
18
9
How do you feel about the amount of
lifeguards? - All
Number of Responses
More on duty
Appropriate amount
Too many
I do not know
None
12
8
2
2
1
39
11
2
16
8
How do you feel about the amount of lifeguards? - All
Resident Non
Support
Tourism Company
iHE City Emergency
PRHTA
Objective 2 Conclusion
Lifeguards deserve respect
Neglected beaches lead to lack of respect
Up to date equipment Adequate Salary Clean facilities 90% of beachgoers adhere to beach rules
Poor EquipmentUnkempt beachLow Salary No respect from government or beachgoers
Luquillo and Seven
Seas
Escambró n
Objective 3 Conclusion
Beachgoers are uneducated on water
safety
Extremely Safe
Safe
Average
Dangerous
Average/Dangerous
Extremely Dangerous
Depends
Don't know
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50
1
20
43
25
2
8
1
1
Thoughts on Safety of Beach
Number of Responses
I do not know how to swim
Pools only
Intermediate
Highly Skilled
Lifeguard
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
10
17
50
16
8
Level of Swimming - All
Number of Responses
Yes
No
No answer
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
61
37
3
Have you taken swimming lessons? - All
Number of Responses
69; 68%
29; 29%
3; 3%
Do you know what a rip current is? - All
Yes No No answer
35; 35%
66; 65%
Do you know how to escape a rip current?
- All
Yes No
Objective 4 Conclusion
Beachgoers favor a hotel fee, but may not be currently
plausible
Donation Box
Entrance Fee
Hotel Fee
Parking Fee
Donation Box or Hotel Fee
None
Any option is fine
No answer
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
13
12
60
6
2
4
1
2
What funding method would you utilize? -
All
Number of Responses
0
1
2
3
4
5+
0 10 20 30 40 50 60
6
6
12
15
8
54
Preferred Fee - All
Number of Responses
Fee (
U.S
Dollars
)
0
1
2
3
4
5+
2
2
2
3
3
13
4
4
10
12
5
41
How much are you willing to pay? - All
Resident Non
95% • between $3.41 and $4.05
99% • between $3.31 and $4.15
Mean: $3.73Mode: $5Median: $5
Any fee on tourists is impossible
Tourism Company
iHE
DNER
PRHTA
Tourism Company
iHE
DNER
PRHTAShared ideas
Tourism Company
iHE
DNER
PRHTAProvide funds themselvesWilling to try a fee
Suggested voluntary fee
Tourism Company
iHE
DNER
PRHTA
Support feeChance games funds
Tourism Company
iHE
DNER
PRHTA
Our Recommendations
Recommendation 1
Hotels add donation option to supplement
the funds they will provide
Recommendation 2
Aquatic safety handout educate hotel guests
Recommendation 3
Chance games funds researched for possible
reallocation
Recommendation 4
Survey data is presented to convince enforcement of hotel
fee
Recommendation 5
The budget encompasses all
aspects of the program
Recommendation for Future Work
Aquatic safety airline video to inform the
public
Any questions?Thank you for your attention!