Safety equipment.
Omaha Municipal Code § 54-42
in effectSec. 54-42. - Safety equipment.
The following safety equipment shall be provided at all pools except as indicated hereinbelow:
(1) a.
Class A pool: Each lifeguard shall have within arms reach a rescue tube equipped with a six-foot long strap or tow rope.
b. Class B pool: Shall provide either a rescue tube or a ring buoy, United States Coast Guard approved, or its equivalent, to which shall be attached a rope at least as long as the width of the pool.
c. Class B pool: A life pole or shepherd's crook type of pole having blunted ends with a minimum length of 12 feet.
d. Class A pool: A backboard having the dimensions of 18 by 72 inches equipped with at least three straps, and at pools where lifeguard services are provided, such backboard shall be equipped to immobilize the head.
e. Class C Spas: An emergency shutdown control must be provided. This control must disable all spa circulation, agitation, air induction systems, as well as other associated mechanical, chemical feed and electrical devises.
(2) A blanket.
(3) A first aid kit filled and ready for use. The first aid kit shall include the following:
Three units—Triangular bandage.
Two units—One-inch tape.
Six units— Three-inch by three-inch plain gauze pads.
Two units—Two-inch by six-yards gauze roller bandage.
One unit—Tweezer, bandage scissors.
One unit—Red Cross First Aid Book or an equivalent substitute.
One unit—Assorted band-aids.
One unit—Emergency response pack for cleaning up blood.
Lifesaving equipment shall be mounted in conspicuous places, readily accessible, its function plainly marked, and kept in good repair and ready condition. Bathers or others shall not be permitted to tamper with, use for any purpose other than its intended use, or remove such equipment from its established location.
(Code 1980, § 54-42; Ord. No. 33770, § 8, 12-19-95; Ord. No. 34230, § 2, 6-17-97; Ord. No. 37382, § 15, 5-23-06)
Source: City of Omaha, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ne/omaha/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=OMMUCOCHGEORVOII_CH54SWPO_ARTIIPUCOSWPO_DIV1GE_S54-42SAEQFetched: 10/28/2026