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

2. Our Video Please Enjoy! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BYf771PqSlA& feature=youtu.be

3. 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

4. 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

5. Our Results

6. Objective 1 Conclusion There is a want and need for lifeguards

7. Survey

9. Support Tourism Company iHE City Emergency PRHTA

10. Objective 2 Conclusion Lifeguards deserve respect

11. 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

12. Objective 3 Conclusion Beachgoers are uneducated on water safety

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

18. 95% between $3.41 and $4.05 99% between $3.31 and $4.15 Mean: $3.73 Mode: $5 Median: $5

19. Any fee on tourists is impossible Tourism Company iHEDNER PRHTA

20. Tourism Company iHEDNER PRHTA Shared ideas

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

22. Suggested voluntary fee Tourism Company iHEDNER PRHTA

23. Support fee Chance games funds Tourism Company iHEDNER PRHTA

24. Our Recommendations

25. Hotels add donation option to supplement the funds they will provide

26. Aquatic safety handout educate hotel guests

29. Chance games funds researched for possible reallocation

30. Survey data is presented to convince enforcement of hotel fee

31. The budget encompasses all aspects of the program

32. Aquatic safety airline video to inform the public

33. Any questions? Thank you for your attention!