24.31. LGS RWL 5.11 Missing Persons

Introduction

When Lifeguards are approached by parents, friends or family who have lost a person the following procedure is to take place.

Procedure

Lifeguards must determine whether the scenario involves a lost or found person.

Lost person:

Where a family member, friend or guardian approaches the lifeguard(s) and reports a person missing or a person is identified as missing as a result of an aquatic incident.

Found person:

In where the lifeguard(s) either: –

• Is approached by a member of public who has lost their group,
• Comes across someone who appears distressed and lost, or
• When a member of public finds the child/person and hands them over to a lifeguard.
  

The lifeguard should follow a series of escalating procedures to handle lost and found persons:

Note: If a lifeguard is informed of a lost/missing person that the lifeguard is to keep the informant with them or another lifeguard at all times until the missing person is located.