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Tuesday, May 16, 2006
New swimmer safety program aims to save lives
Contact: Jay Lillge
Title: Corporate Communications Director
Phone: (715) 539-4503
E-mail: jlillge@churchmutual.com
Address: 3000 Schuster Lane, Merrill, WI 54452
For Immediate Release
MERRILL, Wis. — Spotting trouble before it occurs is one of the most valuable preventative tools there is.
That’s why supervisors have to keep a wary eye on water activities at all times.
Church Mutual Insurance Company has decided to make their jobs easier with the ultimate goal being a reduction of drowning incidents across the United States.
Our new Swimmer Safety Program, designed for religious camps and organizations, is built around fluorescent, color-coded wristbands issued to swimmers that denote their abilities in the water.
“Every person who will be going into the water needs to be screened to determine swimming ability,” Church Mutual Risk Control Manager Rick Schaber said. “And access to the water needs to be based on that ability.”
Nonswimmers don red wristbands, intermediate yellow and qualified green. Nonswimmers must stay in designated areas of the water, intermediates aren’t allowed in water above their shoulders and qualified swimmers have access to all approved areas.
“These bright-colored wristbands are intended to allow lifeguards and other supervisors to quickly scan the swimming area to see if a poor swimmer has wandered beyond the safe zone,” Schaber added.
The free Church Mutual Swimmer Safety Program Kit includes evaluation forms, laminated evaluation guidelines and the wristbands.
“Planning for safety around the water is as important for a religious organization that sponsors one trip to a pool each year as it is for a camp that welcomes hundreds of new visitors each week,” Schaber pointed out.
The program was tested in 2005 as a direct result of an almost doubling in drowning incidents in 2004 (11) among customers. Since 1998, 38 Church Mutual customers have drowned — all either children or young adults.
“By properly screening each swimmer and utilizing our color-coded wristbands, we’re confident accidents involving water-related activities will be reduced,” Schaber said.
Church Mutual is the leading insurer of religious institutions in the United States with more than 94,000 religious organizations.
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Title: Corporate Communications Director
Phone: (715) 539-4503
E-mail: jlillge@churchmutual.com
Address: 3000 Schuster Lane, Merrill, WI 54452
For Immediate Release
MERRILL, Wis. — Spotting trouble before it occurs is one of the most valuable preventative tools there is.
That’s why supervisors have to keep a wary eye on water activities at all times.
Church Mutual Insurance Company has decided to make their jobs easier with the ultimate goal being a reduction of drowning incidents across the United States.
Our new Swimmer Safety Program, designed for religious camps and organizations, is built around fluorescent, color-coded wristbands issued to swimmers that denote their abilities in the water.
“Every person who will be going into the water needs to be screened to determine swimming ability,” Church Mutual Risk Control Manager Rick Schaber said. “And access to the water needs to be based on that ability.”
Nonswimmers don red wristbands, intermediate yellow and qualified green. Nonswimmers must stay in designated areas of the water, intermediates aren’t allowed in water above their shoulders and qualified swimmers have access to all approved areas.
“These bright-colored wristbands are intended to allow lifeguards and other supervisors to quickly scan the swimming area to see if a poor swimmer has wandered beyond the safe zone,” Schaber added.
The free Church Mutual Swimmer Safety Program Kit includes evaluation forms, laminated evaluation guidelines and the wristbands.
“Planning for safety around the water is as important for a religious organization that sponsors one trip to a pool each year as it is for a camp that welcomes hundreds of new visitors each week,” Schaber pointed out.
The program was tested in 2005 as a direct result of an almost doubling in drowning incidents in 2004 (11) among customers. Since 1998, 38 Church Mutual customers have drowned — all either children or young adults.
“By properly screening each swimmer and utilizing our color-coded wristbands, we’re confident accidents involving water-related activities will be reduced,” Schaber said.
Church Mutual is the leading insurer of religious institutions in the United States with more than 94,000 religious organizations.
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About Religion Press Release Services
Religion Press Release Services distributes press releases, press advisories, photos and other stories on behalf of religious organizations, denominational offices, think tanks, watchdog groups, advocacy groups, coalitions, foundations, colleges, universities, seminaries, publishers and others.
The organizations and/or individuals who submit materials for distribution by Religion Press Release Services are solely responsible for the facts in and accuracy of their materials. Religion Press Release Services will correct any errors brought to its attention.
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To distribute press releases through Religion Press Release Services, contact Claudia Sans at csans@religionnews.com or 202-383-7870. For more information check out our PDF brochure.
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