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MARY E, O'DOWD, M,P,H.
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c: Joseph Eldridge, Director
Good morning,
On May 7, 2015, NASCO received a certified letter from your office that was dated April 30,
2015. In this letter it stated that the State of New Jersey would not recognize NASCOs
current lifeguard training program due to the utilization of the In the Water Intervention or, IWI
protocol. And additionally the NASCO first Aid and CPR certifications were not currently
recognized by the state as they were believed to not include basic first aid and professional
CPR.
Following this communication with your office, I called and spoke with you on what NASCO
needed to do to become recognized in all three areas, Lifeguarding, First Aid, and
Professional CPR.
We discussed, as stated in your letter, that if NASCO removed the IWI protocol from our
lifeguard training materials for the state of New Jersey, and this textbook was resubmitted,
then it would be placed on the fast track for review and recognition by the States Health
Department. And the First Aid and Professional CPR material that were present in this
textbook would also be recognized as well as they too would meet the at least equivalent to
the American Heart Association (AHA) CPR Guidelines.
All of our certification program courses may utilize a study guide that the students can answer
before class to prepare for the class room setting, but all of our students learn the material in
a classroom or pool deck setting, and are skill tested for competency by a live instructor.
I have forwarded to you a New Jersey Specific NASCO Lifeguard Training Textbook where
the IWI protocol has been removed and the first aid and CPR sections are at least equivalent
NASCO
The National Aquatic Safety Company LLC.
1002 Ave. L, Dickinson, Texas 77539
(281) 337-5628
Fax (281) 337-0043
Our Mission: To Reduce the Loss of Life Due to Drowning
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to the American Heart Associations guidelines. This textbook will be the material that the
facilities in New Jersey will utilize when conducting NASCO courses.
If there are any questions, please let me know, I will be happy to answer them and provide
additional information that may assist you in rapidly recognizing our program.
Would it be possible to receive correspondences from your office via e-mail, and if a certified
letter is required, it can follow? That would hopefully facilitate a faster response to your
inquiries, and once approved, allow our facilities to prepare for the 2016 season in a timely
manner. A preferred e-mail would be: chet@nascoaquatics.com.
Sincerely,
NASCO
The National Aquatic Safety Company LLC.
1002 Ave. L, Dickinson, Texas 77539
(281) 337-5628
Fax (281) 337-0043
Our Mission: To Reduce the Loss of Life Due to Drowning
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NASCO New Jersey l.ifequard Manual
Tim,
Good morning,
I have attached two documents.
One is a cover letter explaining the Changes made in our manual for our NJ Facilities.
The second is the NASCO New Jersey Lifeguard Manual.
I hope that they are satisfactory for the State of New Jersey, and I look forward to
hearing back for you soon. When can we receive confirmation that NASCO is once
again fully recognized by the State of New Jersey. As I mentioned earlier, our facilities
are needing to complete their training for weekend operation later this month.
Respectfully,