Lifeguards Big Beach Makena State Park

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DrLeisure1

DrLeisure1

15 жыл бұрын

Lifeguards in action at Makena State Park Big Beach. How they deal with the dangers of an incoming swell and the dangerous shore break at "Break Neck Beach" which averages three serious neck compression injuries a month with or without lifeguards. "Come see us if you have any questions?" said the lifeguard. My question is why are you not walking the beach and talking to the people that have no clue to the shore break that exists at Makena? The whole point of lifeguards at Makena State Park was the preventative aspect. That was the legislative intent when the legislature passed bills in 2005 that ultimately lead to funding in 2007. Why are the lifeguards only on Big Beach since May 1, 2008? Why are there no lifeguards serving the adjacent Little Beach? One third of the visitors to Makena State Park visit Little Beach based on my study of park usage. I have witnessed four drownings on Little Beach in the last few years. Lifeguards at Makena State Park have become part of the problem rather than part of the solution to a very dangerous beach. BIg Beach at Makena the most dangerous guarded public beach in the world.

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@DrLeisure1
@DrLeisure1 14 жыл бұрын
You have corresponded with me regarding this situation. My take on it is that you did not "ignore" the warnings from the lifeguards but rather did not understand how to respond to what the warning was about. The lifeguards sit in their towers and make pronouncements that are misleading. You were in effect set up! It is ironic that the presence of lifeguards has increased the number of injuries while destroying the natural ambiance of the beach.
@DrLeisure1
@DrLeisure1 14 жыл бұрын
It is becoming most apparent that the current life guard approach is ineffective. The injury rate appears to be consistent with that prior to their arrival in May of 2009. Original plans presented to me in 2004 called for three towers in the style of those on Kamaole Beach Park. A program of prevention was the key. Working from these positions on the beach life guards would be able to interact directly with the unknowing tourist . Unfortunately this program was not implemented.
@surfn07
@surfn07 13 жыл бұрын
@DrLeisure1 I don't know how you can call those warnings "misleading". How you "respond" is, do what the lifeguard asked you to do if unsure. "Go See The Lifeguard And Ask Questions". How hard is that? You also need just a tiny weeny bit of common sense. That never hurts.
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