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Michigan City Parks and Recreation Department

Michigan City Parks and Recreation Department. Beach Safety on the Coast of Lake Michigan. Michigan City Parks and Recreation Jurisdiction. ESTIMATED 1 MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY. WASHINGTON PARK LIFEGUARD TEAM. Dates of Operation Memorial Day through Labor Day Hours of Operation

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Michigan City Parks and Recreation Department

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  1. Michigan City Parks and Recreation Department Beach Safety on the Coast of Lake Michigan

  2. Michigan City Parks and Recreation Jurisdiction ESTIMATED 1 MILLION VISITORS ANNUALLY

  3. WASHINGTON PARKLIFEGUARD TEAM • Dates of Operation • Memorial Day through Labor Day • Hours of Operation • Mon-Fri 10 am to 5 pm • Sat & Sun 10 am to 6 pm • Holidays 10 am to 6 pm • Special Events - varied • Team Members • (1) Head Lifeguard • $12.75/hour • (2) Assistants • $12.00/hour • (13) Lifeguards • $11.00/hour Weekdays = 7-9 guards Weekends = full staff

  4. Rip Currents • Training • All guards are trained annually to spot rip currents • Daily Water Inspection • Prior to opening at 10 am • Every hour (logged) while on duty • Rip Currents Present • Red Flag – NO SWIMMING

  5. Lifeguard Training • In Water • Staff Meetings • Mock Rescue • Rescue Lines • Multiple Incidents • Missing Person(s) • Radio Protocol • Video Training

  6. Lifeguard Daily Operations • Guarded Swimming Area • 200’ out from shore • 440’ wide • Lifeguard Positions • (2) Base Tower • (2) East Observation Stand • (2) West Observation Stand • (2) Truck • Remaining staff stationed on beach in front of tower • 1.9 miles of beach • (2) Kayak • (2) Walking Patrol EMERGENCY RESPONSE TO MOUNT BALDY • Unguarded beach under the jurisdiction of the National Park Service • Partners • Washington Park Lifeguard Team • MC Fire Department • LaPorte County EMS GUARDED SWIMMING AREA AND BEACH UNGUARDED WATER AND BEACH PATROLS

  7. BEACH STATISTICS

  8. EMERGENCY VEHICLES AND ACCESS POINTS 9 - Marked Paths 5 – 4-Wheel Drive Access Paths

  9. Incident Command • Major Events • Fireworks • 30,000 spectators • Super Boat International Great Lakes Grand Prix • 80,000 spectators • Partners • Michigan City Fire Department • Michigan City Park Department • Michigan City Port Authority • Michigan City Police Department • LaPorte County EMA • LaPorte County EMS • LaPorte County HAZMAT • Porter County RACES • US Coast Guard

  10. Public Education • Beach Signs • Washington Park Beach Hotline 219.873.1506 X:390 • Websites • Park Department www.michigancityparks.com • IDEM BeachGuard www.in.gov/beachguard • City of Michigan City www.emichigancity.com • Flag System • Electronic Billboard Sign • FYI TV Program • 6-Part Series in News Dispatch (local paper) • Flyers/Brochures (bilingual) • Washington Park Lifeguard Coloring Book • City Kids Day Camp Safety Program • High School Summer P.E. Class • Eastport Early Learning Center Safety Program • Service Club Presentations

  11. AnnualBeach, Water and Pier Safety Expo • SAFETY AGENCY PARTNERS • DNR • Emergency Management • LaPorte County EMS • Michigan City Fire Department • Michigan City Police Department • National Weather Service • U.S. Coast Guard • Washington Park Lifeguards

  12. Water Quality Testing and Notification Program • IDEM Beach Act Grant through United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) • Testing • Washington Park – 7 days/wk • Stop 2 – 7 days/wk • Stop 7 – 7 days/wk • Notification • Signs – 14 • Flag System – gates/lg tower • Websites • Park Department • IDEM’s Beachguard • Beach Hotline

  13. Washington Park Beach Management Program • 2009-Resolution No. 4058 prohibiting the feeding of wildlife on Park Department and Port Authority properties • 2009-Revised beach sanitation methods • 2009-Covered trash barrels (IDNR Grant)

  14. Beach Management (continued) • 2010-Goose Eradication Program • Bird bangers, rubber coyotes, and plastic alligators were used throughout Washington Park and the Port Authority to deter geese • Tall grasses were incorporated in the plantings along the marina walkway to deter geese • Outreach – Adopt-a-Beach program in partnership with • Alliance for the Great Lakes • Northwest Indiana Paddler’s Association • Barefoot Wineries

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