Helmsman - Pool Safety Initiative - Partnership Announced
The leading manufacturer of changing room equipment –
Helmsman – is pleased to announce a partnership with
pool safety specialist SenTAG in an initiative which
makes the obvious link between lockers and automated
drowning alarms in a move which helps both security and
safety.
"Helmsman is delighted to provide this unique
opportunity to the leisure industry," explains Anne
Rivett MBE, Helmsman’s managing director. "Teaming up
with SenTAG allows us to not only provide clean,
hygienic and secure changing facilities but overall pool
safety and the potential to save lives."
The SenTAG wristband is worn by bathers. Should the
bather break specific rules concerning DEPTH and
MOVEMENT an alarm is sent immediately to the lifeguard,
which allows the lifeguard to assess the situation and
respond accordingly. This may involve simple management
of who swims where or, more seriously, it raises the
alarm if someone is motionless on the pool floor.
The SenTAG system is very new to the industry, with
operational sites in Oxfordshire and South Wales. Both
companies are actively looking for early adopters of
this technology and are offering some attractive options
in return.
"SenTAG is a powerful aid that saves critical time,"
explains Matthew Tully, sales manager at SenTAG. "It has
been designed to work alongside lifeguards not to
replace them. The automated system raises qualified
alerts for the lifeguard to assess and react to
accordingly. Most serious incidents involve pool staff
becoming aware too late. Earlier detection can save
lives and prevent lasting injuries that result from
'near drowning'. Our drowning alarm system does not
replace supervisory staff but can alert them to the vast
majority of missed incidents."
Anne Rivett explains why the two organisations have come
together on this initiative. "The SenTAG wristband links
with lockers as it combines safety with convenience.
Each wristband can comfortably store a key or contain a
’chip’ to work with our keyless access control and
proximity management systems. Technology is undoubtedly
moving very fast and the leisure industry is bubbling
with potential and I am confident that many leisure
businesses will consider this at the very least."
With Helmsman and SenTAG by their side, centres have the
ability to manage customers, provide cashless catering,
oversee locker use, refurbish or replace existing
changing and washroom areas and install vital drowning
alarms. This will enhance customer security and
confidence.
The customer knows their belongings are safe in the
locker and their lives safer in the pool.
Email:
sarah.davey@helmsman.co.uk
Arundel Jones Associates Ltd
Hill Farm, Linton Hill, Maidstone, Kent ME17 4AL
Tel : 01622 745333
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