DM to regulate issuance of lifeguard certificates

dubai — The Dubai Municipality has begun banning companies from issuing any certificates for lifeguards for pools and beaches or engaging in any accreditation activity, except for those who obtained permits from the Emirates International Accreditation Centre, Redha Salman, Director of Health and Safety Department of the municipality, said in an announcement.

He was addressing a meeting organised by the department with companies operating in the field of training and qualifying lifeguards for swimming pools in the emirate. The meeting was organised as part of efforts to accomplish the highest standards of public health and safety in the community and to achieve the strategic goals of the Emirate of Dubai in this regard.

He said the order has defined the fines against anyone who violates its provisions, whether a company or individual, who wants to employ or work as lifeguards at swimming pools.

Sultan Al Suwaidi, Head of Public Safety Section in the department, said: “It is important to protect the safety of swimming pool users and beach-goers by providing qualified lifeguards from companies accredited with the Dubai Municipality”

“We have asked all hotel establishments, educational institutions and buildings that have swimming pools, to provide hygiene and safety requirements in public pools, including the appointment of a qualified lifeguard, to be present on a permanent basis and the need for the lifeguard to possess certification from a training and qualification company accredited with the Emirates International Accreditation Centre as of the first of July, 2017,” he said.

It is important to protect the safety of swimming pool users by providing qualified lifeguards.” Sultan Al Suwaidi, head of public safety section, DM