The National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) has approved theNational Swimming Pool Foundation® (NSPF®) as a Registered Provider (RP)for continuing education for the California Registered EnvironmentalHealth Specialist (REHS) program. The CA
Is there an appropriate age for parents to leave kids at public pools without them staying and watching? Does your community/city have a policy? If you have a facility or manage one, does your facility have a policy?
Any business, large or small, should have an Emergency Response Plan in place. Planning for calamity can mean the difference between misery and prosperity. Industry members can sign up for an inexpensive but expansive online course through NSPF. Info
A bill sponsored by SPEC to address serious problems associated withCalifornia’s Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO), now ineffect throughout the state, is off to a good start. AB 2409unanimously passed the Assembly Water Parks and Wild
If you haven't been to one, this is YOUR year to attend the World Aquatic Health Conference (WAHC). Be one of the over 300 attendees who come together each year to understand emerging issues, identify opportunities and formulate future plans.
John Norwood, President of SPEC, announced that AB 2409, a bill intended to separate pools and spas from the definition of water feature for purposes of the state’s Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, has been scheduled to be heard in the Asse
Last week, SPEC testified before the Assembly Committee on Labor &Employment in support of AB 2770, a bill authored by Assemblymen BillMonning (D-Santa Cruz) and Bill Berryhill (R-Stockton) tocombat California’s underground economy. SPEC
The deadline for legislators to introduce bills for the 2010 California Legislative Session was the end of February. Legislators introduced 1,310 new bills for the 2010 Legislative Session. These bills will be considered over the next six months, a