Sign On
In 2.2.4 Lifeguards & Clubs we showed how you can sign on both Lifeguards and Clubs via the View Status screen. In this section, you can also Sign On a Lifeguard by clicking Sign On and a Club > Sign On screen will display
Select the Lifeguard from the Location drop-down and the following screen will display
Two compulsory fields must be completed (See the description of all sign-on fields below)
- Sign-On Method
- Time
Sign On Descriptions
- Sign-on Method – provides the operator with a selection of communications mediums and the level to which the communication is received — 5 being the strongest and 1 being the weakest. (Also available Radio – Unreachable, Radio – SMR (Specialised Mobile Radio) & Phone)
- Time – defaults to current time but can be changed manually
- Roster – displays to the operator whether there is a LifeGuard(s) rostered for that particular date at that particular location. If the LifeGuards have set up a patrol rosters in SurfGuard, it will be displayed here and it is important to select the correct Lifeguard when signing on the service.
- Beach Status – shows the current state of the Beach. Options to select include:-
- Open denotes that the Lifeguard Service has defined a safe swimming area by putting up SLSA standard red and yellow patrol flags.
- Closed – denotes that the Lifeguard Service has been unable to define a safe enough area for members of the public swim, and therefore no patrol flags are flying.
- Surveillance – is used in severe weather conditions at the discretion of the Lifeguard, generally meaning that the Lifeguard(s) is/are surveying the beach and beachgoers from the safety of the surf club or other shelter in inclement weather.
- Water Craft Status allows the operator to select the following options for the status of the Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB); Operational, Multiple Operational Vehicles, Standby or Not Operational
- Beach Vehicle Status allows the operator to select the following options for the status of the Beach Vehicle/s; Operational, Multiple Operational Vehicles, Standby or Not Operational
- UAV Status – Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone) may be in use by the Lifeguard Service and the following options are available to select; Operational, Multiple Operational Vehicles, Standby or Not Operational
- Beach Specific Statistics at Sign On – Surfcom operators will need to get from the Lifeguard signing the beach on the following information
- Patrolling Members
- People on Beach
- Swimmers
- People on Craft
- Hazards At Sign-On – Beaches’ local hazards reported to SurfCom can be recorded using the appropriate checkboxes.
Hazards that can be recorded against a sign-on are Sharks, Marine Stingers, Crocodiles, Winds, Rip Currents, Submerged Objects, Beach erosion, Water pollution, Heavy shorebreak or Dangerous surf.
If the hazard does not fall into one of these in-built categories then the Other check box can be ticked and you will be able to enter a description of the hazard.
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