Strategies for the Implementation of a Lifeguard Program Erica Bowden, Emily Ferreira, Brianna Parent, Glen Mould

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Our Sponsor's Idea  Ruperto Chaparro recommended tourist hotel fee  Does not affect the residents or government  From 2013 to 2014  4.5 million tourists  3.4 billion US dollars

Objective 1: Support of the government, companies, and community Objective 2: Evaluation of existing lifeguard programs Objective 3: Assessment public's knowledge and ability Objective 4: Analysis of funding structures

Our Results

Objective 1 Conclusion There is a want and need for lifeguards

Survey

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Objective 2 Conclusion Lifeguards deserve respect

Neglected beaches lead to lack of respect Up to date equipment Adequate Salary Clean facilities 90% of beachgoers adhere to beach rules Poor Equipment Unkempt beach Low Salary No respect from government or beachgoers Luquillo and Seven Seas Escambró ​ n

Objective 3 Conclusion Beachgoers are uneducated on water safety

Objective 4 Conclusion Beachgoers favor a hotel fee, but may not be currently plausible

95% between $3.41 and $ % between $3.31 and $4.15 Mean: $3.73 Mode: $5 Median: $5

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Tourism Company iHEDNER PRHTA Shared ideas

Tourism Company iHEDNER PRHTA Provide funds themselves Willing to try a fee

Suggested voluntary fee Tourism Company iHEDNER PRHTA

Support fee Chance games funds Tourism Company iHEDNER PRHTA

Our Recommendations

Hotels add donation option to supplement the funds they will provide

Aquatic safety handout educate hotel guests

Chance games funds researched for possible reallocation

Survey data is presented to convince enforcement of hotel fee

The budget encompasses all aspects of the program

Aquatic safety airline video to inform the public

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