Pacific Northwest Aquatic Consultants

Safety Audits.
Smarter Operations.
Fewer Risks.

Clear Recreation helps pool operators, HOA boards, and aquatic facilities reduce liability, improve safety, and run compliant operations — before problems happen, not after.

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Compliance Focused

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Regional Expertise

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Report Turnaround

We bridge the gap between
pool operators and best practices

Most pool operators are doing their best with limited guidance. National firms focus on litigation and expert witness work. Local pool companies clean filters and balance chemicals. Nobody in the Pacific Northwest is owning the middle.

Clear Recreation fills that gap — the hands-on, regional aquatic safety consultant who shows up at your facility, audits your operations, trains your guards, rewrites your EAP, and becomes the person you call before problems happen.

Whether you're building a new facility or improving an existing one, we help you create smart staffing plans, meet code requirements, and ensure long-term operational success.

Risk Management First

Every recommendation is built around reducing liability exposure and protecting your organization from preventable incidents.

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Compliance You Can Prove

Detailed written reports that demonstrate due diligence — documentation that holds up under scrutiny from DOH, insurers, and attorneys.

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Actionable, Not Academic

We don't hand you a 50-page report and walk away. Every finding comes with a clear, prioritized recommendation you can implement immediately.

Full-spectrum aquatic consulting

From one-time audits to annual partnerships, we cover every aspect of aquatic safety and operations.

Safety Audits &
Facility Inspections

Comprehensive on-site evaluation of your aquatic operation during active pool time — lifeguard positioning, supervision, facility condition, signage, and safety equipment.

  • 2–4 hour live observation
  • Written report with prioritized findings
  • Immediate on-site feedback

Zone Validation &
Times Testing

Blind spot mapping, sight line analysis, and timed response drills from each guard station — hard data your board can use to make staffing and positioning decisions.

  • Guard station coverage analysis
  • Timed drills benchmarked to industry standards
  • Photo-documented reports

EAP Development
& Policy Reviews

Review, rewrite, or build from scratch — Emergency Action Plans, SOPs, supervision plans, swim testing policies, and certification tracking systems.

  • MAHC compliance evaluations
  • Certification tracking audits
  • SOP checklists & templates

Lifeguard Training
& Certification

Full certification courses, recertification, and scenario-based inservice training. We train guards to perform — not just pass a test.

  • Red Cross, Ellis, Starguard
  • Swim Instructor Certification
  • CPR/First Aid/AED

Skills Validation
& Competency Testing

Independent third-party verification that your guards can actually perform. Test rescues, CPR/AED/O2, spinal management, and team scenarios.

  • Individual & team assessments
  • Group debrief & written summary
  • Competency documentation

Pool Management
& Staffing

Seasonal and year-round facility management. We hire, train, schedule, and oversee your aquatic staff so your board doesn't have to.

  • Seasonal management contracts
  • Lifeguard & instructor staffing
  • Off-season retainers & pre-season startup
Choose the depth that fits your needs

Both options include a detailed written report with actionable recommendations your board can use to demonstrate due diligence.

Comprehensive Audit

Full picture of on-deck operations and behind-the-scenes documentation

$3,000 – $4,500
  • In-person facility safety audit during active pool time (2–4 hours)
  • Lifeguard positioning, visual scanning & supervision observations
  • Zone validation — blind spot mapping & sight line analysis
  • Facility condition, signage & safety equipment review
  • Emergency Action Plan (EAP) review
  • Certification compliance & tracking audit
  • Supervision plan, swim testing & staffing ratio review
  • On-site feedback + full written report

Optional Add-Ons

EAP Rewrite: +$750 · SOP Checklist & Templates: +$500

Zone Validation & Times Testing

Two of the most concrete, defensible services any aquatic facility can invest in.

Zone Validation

We map every lifeguard station against the pool layout to identify blind spots, obstructed sight lines, and zones where a guard physically cannot see the bottom. Documented with photos, diagrams, and recommendations for repositioning or adding stations.

This is the kind of evidence that holds up in litigation — if a facility can prove they had a third-party zone validation on file, it demonstrates due diligence.

Zones should be revalidated whenever the facility layout, furniture placement, or staffing model changes.

Times Testing

We measure how long it takes a guard to reach the farthest point in their zone from their assigned station. Industry best practice targets recognition within 10 seconds and rescue contact within 20 seconds.

You get timed drills, documented results per station, and flags for any zones where response times exceed acceptable thresholds — hard data to drive staffing and positioning decisions.

10-second recognition. 20-second contact. We test it, document it, and show you exactly where the gaps are.

Built for every type of aquatic facility
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HOAs & Community Pools

Your board wants to do the right thing but doesn't have aquatic expertise on staff. We become your safety advisor — auditing operations, training guards, rewriting your EAP, and making sure your pool is compliant before opening day.

Audit → EAP Rewrite → Training → Management
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YMCAs, Camps & Rec Centers

Larger operations with more guards, more turnover, and more compliance pressure. We run skills validations, scenario-based inservices, and certification tracking audits to keep your team sharp and your risk low.

Skills Validation → Inservices → Annual Partnership
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Water Parks & Commercial

Complex facilities with high-volume operations, ride-specific training needs, and significant litigation exposure. We provide MAHC compliance evaluations, zone validations, and ongoing consulting retainers.

Compliance Audit → Staff Training → Consulting Retainer

Ready to audit your operation?

Let's talk about what your facility needs. We'll scope the engagement, send you a proposal, and get on your calendar.

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