Strategies for the
Implementation of a
Lifeguard Program
Erica Bowden, Emily Ferreira, Brianna Parent, Glen Mould
Our Video
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYf771PqSlA&
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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
How important are lifeguards?
- All
No answer
No lifeguards
8
No opinion
Survey
How do you feel about the
amount of lifeguards? - All
I do not know
3
Not useful
18
Too many
1
Helpful, not necessary
Extremely important
73
10
20
30
40
50
60
NUMBER OF RESPONSES
4
Appropriate amount
16
0
9
70
80
19
More on duty
51
0
10
20
30
40
NUMBER OF RESPONSES
50
60
How do you feel about the amount of lifeguards? - All
NONE
1
8
I DO NOT KNOW
2
TOO MANY
2
APPROPRIATE AMOUNT
MORE ON DUTY
16
2
8
11
12
39
Resident
Non
iHE
City
Emergency
Tourism
Company
PRHTA
Support
Objective 2 Conclusion
Lifeguards deserve respect
Poor Equipment
Adequate Salary
Low Salary
Clean facilities
No respect from
government or
beachgoers
90% of beachgoers
adhere to beach
rules
Unkempt beach
Escambrón
Luquillo and Seven Seas
Neglected
beaches lead
to lack of
respect
Up to date
equipment
Objective 3 Conclusion
Beachgoers are
uneducated on water
safety
HAVE YOU TAKEN SWIMMING
LESSONS? - ALL
No answer
THOUGHTS ON SAFETY
OF BEACH
3
No
Don't know
1
Depends
1
37
Yes
61
0
10
20
30
40
Number of Responses
50
60
70
Extremely Dangerous
8
Average/Dangerous
LEVEL OF SWIMMING - ALL
Lifeguard
2
Dangerous
8
25
Average
Highly Skilled
43
16
Intermediate
Safe
50
Pools only
20
17
Extremely Safe
I do not know how to swim
1
10
0
10
20
30
40
Number of Responses
50
60
0
10
20
30
40
Number of Responses
50
Do you know what a rip
current is? - All
Do you know how to escape
a rip current? - All
3, 3%
29, 29%
35, 35%
66, 65%
69, 68%
Yes
No
No answer
Yes
No
Objective 4 Conclusion
Beachgoers favor a hotel
fee, but may not be
currently plausible
What funding method would
you utilize? - All
Preferred Fee - All
5+
No answer
54
2
Any option is fine
1
None
4
Donation Box or Hotel Fee
FEE (U.S DOLLARS)
4
2
Parking Fee
6
Hotel Fee
8
3
15
2
12
60
Entrance Fee
12
Donation Box
13
0
10
20 30 40 50 60
NUMBER OF RESPONSES
70
1
6
0
6
0
10
20
30
40
NUMBER OF RESPONSES
50
60
How much are you willing to pay? - All
5+
13
4
3
3
3
41
5
12
2
2
1
2
4
0
2
4
10
Resident
Non
95%
•between $3.41 and $4.05
99%
•between $3.31 and $4.15
Mean: $3.73
Mode: $5
Median: $5
PRHTA
Tourism
Company
Any fee on tourists
is impossible
DNER
iHE
PRHTA
Tourism
Company
Shared ideas
DNER
iHE
PRHTA
Tourism
Company
Provide funds themselves
Willing to try a fee
DNER
iHE
PRHTA
Tourism
Company
Suggested voluntary fee
DNER
iHE
PRHTA
Tourism
Company
Support fee
Chance games funds
DNER
iHE
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!