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GUIDELINES FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY REQUIREMENTS OF COASTAL AND BEACH RESORTS, AND VESSELS WITH POOL FACILITIES INCLUDING QUALIFICATION AND REQUIREMENTS OF LIFEGUARDS FOR THE PROMOTION OF SAFETY OF LIFE AT SEA | | | |
I. AUTHORITY:
A. Republic Act No. 9993 known as “The PCG Law of 2009”
B. Rule 3 (e) 1.l of the Implementing Rules and Regulations R.A. 9993
II. REFERENCES:
A. IRR of Republic Act No. 9593 known as “The Tourism Act of 2009”
B. Department of Tourism, Rules and Regulations to govern the accreditation of hotels, tourists inns, motels, apartels, resorts, pension houses and other accommodation establishments
III. PURPOSE:
This Memorandum Circular prescribes the guidelines and procedures for the safety and security requirements of coastal and beach resorts, and vessels pool facilities, including qualification and requirements of lifeguards for the promotion of safety of life at sea.
IV. SCOPE:
This Memorandum Circular Shall apply to:
A. Coastal and beach resort owners;
B. Ship owners/operators of vessel with pool facilities; and
C. Lifeguards
V. DEFINITION OF TERMS:
A. Basic-Life Support- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BLS-CPR) Course – is a training course conducted by PNRC or any PCG accredited organization which aims to provide knowledge and basic skills to students in rendering first-aid to a person whose breathing and/ or heartbeat suddenly stopped.
B. Beach – going public – refers to person or group of persons going to the beach for excursion, relaxation and swimming.
C. Designated Areas – refers to the perimeter area extended from the beachfront identified by the beach owner wherein the people are safe to swim. Basically, it is marked with buoys or any other floating devices.
D. DOT – Department of Tourism
E. First Aid Course - is a training course conducted by PNRC or any PCG accredited organization which aims to equip participants with knowledge,
I. AUTHORITY:
A. Republic Act No. 9993 known as “The PCG Law of 2009”
B. Rule 3 (e) 1.l of the Implementing Rules and Regulations R.A. 9993
II. REFERENCES:
A. IRR of Republic Act No. 9593 known as “The Tourism Act of 2009”
B. Department of Tourism, Rules and Regulations to govern the accreditation of hotels, tourists inns, motels, apartels, resorts, pension houses and other accommodation establishments
III. PURPOSE:
This Memorandum Circular prescribes the guidelines and procedures for the safety and security requirements of coastal and beach resorts, and vessels pool facilities, including qualification and requirements of lifeguards for the promotion of safety of life at sea.
IV. SCOPE:
This Memorandum Circular Shall apply to:
A. Coastal and beach resort owners;
B. Ship owners/operators of vessel with pool facilities; and
C. Lifeguards
V. DEFINITION OF TERMS:
A. Basic-Life Support- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (BLS-CPR) Course – is a training course conducted by PNRC or any PCG accredited organization which aims to provide knowledge and basic skills to students in rendering first-aid to a person whose breathing and/ or heartbeat suddenly stopped.
B. Beach – going public – refers to person or group of persons going to the beach for excursion, relaxation and swimming.
C. Designated Areas – refers to the perimeter area extended from the beachfront identified by the beach owner wherein the people are safe to swim. Basically, it is marked with buoys or any other floating devices.
D. DOT – Department of Tourism
E. First Aid Course - is a training course conducted by PNRC or any PCG accredited organization which aims to equip participants with knowledge,
References: A. IRR of Republic Act No. 9593 known as “The Tourism Act of 2009” B. Department of Tourism, Rules and Regulations to govern the accreditation of hotels, tourists inns, motels, apartels, resorts, pension houses and other accommodation establishments