Water Park Operations

Worked two years at a combo amusement/water park.

We had a FD on property who had plans for removing riders from any part of any ride on site. Who ever is the director of operations or emergency management should be able to tell you this and have the plans already written. I know when we built a new roller coaster, it literally came with an instruction manual from Inman on how to operate the ride, correct any problems and how to remove people from the ride if it ever saddles or valleys or something. We kept a copy of these plans in the dispatch office with all the other EAPs

What situation would you have in which a person needed SMR at the TOP of the slide and not be able to get to the bottom? If they fell IN the slide, they will come down with gravity, and then the lifguards can backboard in the pool. If they fell on the stairs or landings, you can carry down after the stairs are clear.
 
Bullets said:
Worked two years at a combo amusement/water park.

We had a FD on property who had plans for removing riders from any part of any ride on site. Who ever is the director of operations or emergency management should be able to tell you this and have the plans already written. I know when we built a new roller coaster, it literally came with an instruction manual from Inman on how to operate the ride, correct any problems and how to remove people from the ride if it ever saddles or valleys or something. We kept a copy of these plans in the dispatch office with all the other EAPs

What situation would you have in which a person needed SMR at the TOP of the slide and not be able to get to the bottom? If they fell IN the slide, they will come down with gravity, and then the lifguards can backboard in the pool. If they fell on the stairs or landings, you can carry down after the stairs are clear.
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Sharp corners that a backboard cannot clear. Or a full arrest at the top. Better get an autopulse!
 
Thanks for the input guys! It's all very appreciated.

Ironically, we had ALS activated recently and the Battalion Chief showed up for fun. I pulled him aside and had a discussion about the situation. As most of you shared, the FD is more than happy to extricate as well. He walked with me and took a look and pointed out a few anchor and hook points.

As for our end, we had departmental training, got everyone up to stairchair operations with EMTs, supervisors, leads, and "trusted" guards. It won't be fun, but it'll get done.

Again, thanks for the input! Any outside ideas are always appreciated.
 
Sounds like a stairchair with treads is in order...
 
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