ESTIMATED 1 MILLIONVISITORS ANNUALLY

Weekdays = 7-9 guards Weekends = full staff

Dates of Operation◦ Memorial Day through

Labor Day

Hours of Operation◦ Mon-Fri 10 am to 5 pm◦ Sat & Sun 10 am to 6 pm◦ Holidays 10 am to 6 pm◦ Special Events - varied

Team Members◦ (1) Head Lifeguard

$12.75/hour

◦ (2) Assistants $12.00/hour

◦ (13) Lifeguards $11.00/hour

Training◦ All guards are trained

annually to spot rip currents

Daily Water Inspection◦ Prior to opening at 10 am◦ Every hour (logged) while

on duty

Rip Currents Present◦ Red Flag – NO SWIMMING

In WaterStaff MeetingsMock RescueRescue LinesMultiple IncidentsMissing Person(s)Radio ProtocolVideo Training

GUARDED SWIMMING AREA AND BEACH

UNGUARDED WATER AND BEACH PATROLS

Guarded Swimming Area◦ 200’ out from shore◦ 440’ wide

Lifeguard Positions◦ (2) Base Tower◦ (2) East Observation Stand◦ (2) West Observation Stand◦ (2) Truck◦ Remaining staff stationed on

beach in front of tower

1.9 miles of beach (2) Kayak (2) Walking Patrol

EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO MOUNT BALDY

Unguarded beach under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service

Partners Washington Park

Lifeguard Team MC Fire Department LaPorte County EMS

9 - Marked Paths5 – 4-Wheel Drive Access Paths

Major Events◦ Fireworks

30,000 spectators

◦ Super Boat International Great Lakes Grand Prix 80,000 spectators

◦ Partners Michigan City Fire Department Michigan City Park Department Michigan City Port Authority Michigan City Police Department LaPorte County EMA LaPorte County EMS LaPorte County HAZMAT Porter County RACES US Coast Guard

Beach Signs Washington Park Beach Hotline 219.873.1506 X:390 Websites

◦ Park Department www.michigancityparks.com◦ IDEM BeachGuard www.in.gov/beachguard◦ City of Michigan City www.emichigancity.com

Flag System Electronic Billboard Sign FYI TV Program 6-Part Series in News Dispatch (local paper) Flyers/Brochures (bilingual) Washington Park Lifeguard Coloring Book City Kids Day Camp Safety Program High School Summer P.E. Class Eastport Early Learning Center Safety Program Service Club Presentations

SAFETY AGENCY PARTNERS◦ DNR◦ Emergency Management◦ LaPorte County EMS◦ Michigan City Fire Department◦ Michigan City Police Department◦ National Weather Service◦ U.S. Coast Guard◦ Washington Park Lifeguards

 

IDEM Beach Act Grant through United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Testing◦ Washington Park – 7 days/wk◦ Stop 2 – 7 days/wk◦ Stop 7 – 7 days/wk

Notification◦ Signs – 14◦ Flag System – gates/lg tower◦ Websites

Park Department IDEM’s Beachguard

◦ Beach Hotline

2009-Resolution No. 4058 prohibiting the feeding of wildlife on Park Department and Port Authority properties

2009-Revised beach sanitation methods 2009-Covered trash barrels (IDNR Grant)