Summer time is unfortunately when we see an uptick in RWIs around the country. And also it is unfortunate that RWIs are on the rise in general. For this reason, the National Swimming Pool Foundation invested a great deal of time to produce the first ever online course and handbook to help professionals understand and prevent these illnesses, with the goal of ensuring a safer summer of fun for pool goers. And it goes without saying, that's healthier for pool pros' and facilities' businesses.
It seems to me that anyone responsible for the care and maintenance of an aquatic facility should look into taking this course. Considering the content, the modest price of $75 for the online course and handbook is a terrific value, one that will provide payback many times over.
Even if you are busy, because the course is online, you do not have to take the course all at one sitting.
Check it out. Here's the news release sent this week http://www.nspf.org/en/NewsNew/12-06-21/NSPF_Launches_First_Recreational_Water_Illnesses_Online_Course_and_Book.aspx
And here's the link to the course-
http://nspfcart.eproacademy.org/store/comersus_viewItem.asp?idProduct=386
Tell me what you think after you sign up and complete the course!
Comments
Thanks for your comments Richard - we hope you take the course!
Thank you so much for doing this course. Dr. Roy Vore is great so I'm sure it's a fantastic course. I looked at the recent CDC Waterborne Disease Outbreak report (2007-2008) and in Figure 4 you can clearly see the benefit of treated water where the non-Crypto outbreaks are a small percentage. Also, if one reads the text, even those outbreaks are due to inadequate sanitation (low or no chlorine -- the treated water category even includes initial fills with chlorinated water with no subsequent chlorination). It also makes it very obvious that something other than chlorine is needed to handle Crypto and this is being addressed in the CDC MAHC via supplemental systems such as UV or ozone.
Thanks Rex - there is a backgrounder on RWIs included in the press release - see my first link above!