Gurnee Park District lifeguards achieve Platinum Award from Ellis and Associates
Jeff Ellis and Associates, Aquatic Safety and Risk Management Consultants, awarded Gurnee Park District the 2024 Platinum International Aquatic Safety Award. This is the third time that Gurnee Park District lifeguards have received this top honor in the last five years.
Gurnee Park District has been with Jeff Ellis and Associates since the opening of Hunt Club Park Aquatic Center, at 900 Hunt Club Road, Gurnee, in 2002. Gurnee Park District looks forward to continuing this relationship well into the future.
E&A Platinum Audit Award Criteria:
- ALL Overall Audit scores found to Exceed Industry Standards and the Standards of the Comprehensive Aquatic Risk Management Program
- 90% or higher of all Lifeguard Observations, Supervisor Observations, and VAT Observations Exceeded the E&A Comprehensive Aquatic Risk Management Program Standards.
Twelve percent of the client base will receive this Award for 2024
“I am beyond proud of the work this team does every day,” said Diane DeLorenzo, Aquatic Facilities Manager at Gurnee Park District. “One of the highlights of my job is to continue to support and guide these young adults as they evolve into community leaders. As we prepare for the 2025 season at Hunt Club Park Aquatic Center, we eagerly anticipate our staff's ongoing commitment to safety and the outstanding work ahead.”
To see a video of the Gurnee Park District lifeguards in training, visit youtube.com/watch?v=DFbRnTADSVE
Open Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, Hunt Club Park Aquatic Center provides summer fun for families of Gurnee and surrounding communities. Amenities include 0 depth entry, seven water slides, sand play area, sand volleyball, interactive water play area, spray ground, waterfall and concession stand. Visit gurneeparkdistrict.com/aquatic-center.
About the audit process from Jeff Ellis and Associates
Unannounced Aquatic Safety Operational Audits are designed to identify potential risk exposures before they become catastrophic. Audits also provide recommendations to reduce and/or eliminate those risks. As such, the Auditing process is a risk management tool for Clients. E&A Audits, occur randomly, not every day, and can only provide a “snapshot” of operations. Visit jeffellismanagement.com/services/lifeguard-auditing.