Sign On (Lifeguard)

2.2.4 Lifeguards & Clubs we showed how you can sign on both Lifeguards and Clubs via the View Status screen. In this section, you can also Sign On a Lifeguard by clicking Sign On and a Club > Sign On screen will display

Select the Lifeguard from the Location drop-down and the following screen will display

Two compulsory fields must be completed (See the description of all sign-on fields below)

Sign-On Method
Time

Sign On Descriptions

Sign-on Method – provides the operator with a selection of communications mediums and the level to which the communication is received — 5 being the strongest and 1 being the weakest. (Also available Radio – Unreachable, Radio – SMR (Specialised Mobile Radio) & Phone)
Time – defaults to current time but can be changed manually
Roster – displays to the operator whether there is a LifeGuard(s) rostered for that particular date at that particular location. If the LifeGuards have set up a patrol rosters in SurfGuard, it will be displayed here and it is important to select the correct Lifeguard when signing on the service.
Beach Status – shows the current state of the Beach. Options to select include:-\
- Open denotes that the Lifeguard Service has defined a safe swimming area by putting up SLSA standard red and yellow patrol flags.
- Closed – denotes that the Lifeguard Service has been unable to define a safe enough area for members of the public swim, and therefore no patrol flags are flying.
- Surveillance – is used in severe weather conditions at the discretion of the Lifeguard, generally meaning that the Lifeguard(s) is/are surveying the beach and beachgoers from the safety of the surf club or other shelter in inclement weather.
Water Craft Status allows the operator to select the following options for the status of the Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB); Operational, Multiple Operational Vehicles, Standby or Not Operational
Beach Vehicle Status allows the operator to select the following options for the status of the Beach Vehicle/s; Operational, Multiple Operational Vehicles, Standby or Not Operational
UAV Status – Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (Drone) may be in use by the Lifeguard Service and the following options are available to select; Operational, Multiple Operational Vehicles, Standby or Not Operational
Beach Specific Statistics at Sign On – Surfcom operators will need to get from the Lifeguard signing the beach on the following information
- Patrolling Members
- People on Beach
- Swimmers
- People on Craft
Hazards At Sign-On – Beaches’ local hazards reported to SurfCom can be recorded using the appropriate checkboxes.

Hazards that can be recorded against a sign-on are Sharks, Marine Stingers, Crocodiles, Winds, Rip Currents, Submerged Objects, Beach erosion, Water pollution, Heavy shorebreak or Dangerous surf.

If the hazard does not fall into one of these in-built categories then the Other check box can be ticked and you will be able to enter a description of the hazard.

Bulk Sign On (Lifeguard)

In this section, Surfcom Operators have the ability to Sign On Multiple Lifeguards at one time (In Bulk) if the Lifeguard(s) have a corresponding Service Profile set in SurfGuard the Sign On time will be displayed in the Bulk Sign On screen:

The Surfcom Operator can select Lifeguards in Bulk and specify their Sign On Method, Time, Primary Contact and any of the other available options before selecting the Bulk Sign On button to sign Multiple Lifeguards on at one time.

Multiple Lifeguards can be selected at once by clicking the box in the Menu Bar or Individual Lifeguards can be selected by clicking the box next to the club

View Status (Lifeguard)

In this section, Surfcom Operators have the ability to View Status (Current) of all Lifeguards, they also have the ability to sort by Status, (All/Signed On/Signed Off) or Sort Order, (Alphabetical/North-South/ South-North/East-West/West-East)

They can also Sign Off a Lifeguard from this screen or update Progressive Stats, Progressive Rescues, Add Incident or view GPS Location:

Change Status (Lifeguard)

In this section, Surfcom Operators have the ability to Change Status for any Lifeguards currently Signed On

Operators can change/update Beach Status, Water Craft Status, Beach Vehicle Status, UAV Status, Roster, # Patrolling Members & Hazards

Sign Off (Lifeguard)

In this section Surfcom Operators can Sign Off a Lifeguard by selecting a Lifeguard Service from the

Location drop-down and clicking Load Details

One compulsory field must be completed (Autofilled with current time)

Time

Other Optional fields are available for completion

Preventative Actions
Average Wave Height (m)
No. of Rescues
First Aid – Minor
First Aid – Major
People on Beach
Swimmers
Swimmers Outside Flags
People on Craft
Notes
Hazards (Multiple Options)

Bulk Sign Off (Lifeguard)

In this section, Surfcom Operators have the ability to Sign Off Multiple Lifeguards at one time (In Bulk) if the Lifeguard Service has a corresponding Service Profile set in SurfGuard the Sign Off time will be displayed in the Bulk Sign Off screen:

The Surfcom Operator can select Lifeguards in Bulk and specify the Time, Preventative Actions, Rescues, First Aid – Minor & First Aid – Major before selecting the Bulk Sign Off button to sign Multiple Lifeguards Off at one time.

Multiple Lifeguards can be selected at once by clicking the box in the Menu Bar or Individual Lifeguards can be selected by clicking the box next to the Lifeguard Service