Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport Health Department is offering a free training course to become a

Bridgeport, CT – The City of Bridgeport Health Department is offering a free training course to become a Certified Pool/Spa Operator (CPO). This certification is available to pool operators, health officials, and pool maintenance staff in Bridgeport and the surrounding areas. The CPO course is made possible by the Bridgeport Public Health Department through a $152,000 Pool Safely Grant Program (PSGP) awarded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

“The City is thankful to be able to offer this opportunity,” said Health Director Maritza Bond. “We have made it a priority to enhance the skills of our maintenance and compliance staff to guarantee the safety of our residents and their families while they enjoy pool activities. By offering this training for free, we are saving individuals over $300, and preparing them with the skills they need to prevent hazardous situations.”

Funding from the PSGP will allow the City of Bridgeport to certify 200 Greater Bridgeport Region enforcement personnel.  The training, conducted by Blue Wave, will ensure the safety of public pools and compliance with state and federal regulations, including enforcement of the Virginia Graeme Baker Act. Course topics include pool and spa chemistry and calculations, energy conservation, water sanitizing and testing, maintenance, troubleshooting and much more.

To register for the upcoming training class on April 23rd and 24th, please call 203-248-0429.

(CPO). This certification is available to pool operators, health officials, and pool maintenance staff in Bridgeport and the surrounding areas. The CPO course is made possible by the Bridgeport Public Health Department through a $152,000 Pool Safely Grant Program (PSGP) awarded by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

“The City is thankful to be able to offer this opportunity,” said Health Director Maritza Bond. “We have made it a priority to enhance the skills of our maintenance and compliance staff to guarantee the safety of our residents and their families while they enjoy pool activities. By offering this training for free, we are saving individuals over $300, and preparing them with the skills they need to prevent hazardous situations.”

Funding from the PSGP will allow the City of Bridgeport to certify 200 Greater Bridgeport Region enforcement personnel.  The training, conducted by Blue Wave, will ensure the safety of public pools and compliance with state and federal regulations, including enforcement of the Virginia Graeme Baker Act. Course topics include pool and spa chemistry and calculations, energy conservation, water sanitizing and testing, maintenance, troubleshooting and much more.

To register for the upcoming training class on April 23rd and 24th, please call 203-248-0429.

 

Noticias de Bridgeport: Curso de entrenamiento de piscina gratis
Bridgeport, CT – El Departamento de salud de la ciudad de Bridgeport están ofreciendo un curso de entrenamiento gratis para ser un operador de piscina/spa certificado (CPO). Esta certificación está disponible para los operadores de la piscina, funcionarios de salud, y el personal de mantenimiento de la piscina en Bridgeport y las áreas circundantes. El curso de CPO es posible gracias al Departamento de salud pública de Bridgeport a través de un programa de subvención con seguridad de $152,000 (PSGP) otorgado por la Comisión de seguridad de productos de consumo (CPSC) de los Estados Unidos.
“La ciudad está agradecida poder ofrecer esta oportunidad”, dijo Maritza Bond, Directora de salud. “Hemos hecho que sea una prioridad para mejorar las habilidades de nuestro personal de mantenimiento y cumplimiento para garantizar la seguridad de nuestros residentes y sus familias mientras disfrutan de las actividades de la piscina. Al ofrecer esta capacitación de forma gratuita, estamos ahorrando a los individuos más de $300, y preparándolos con las habilidades que necesitan para prevenir situaciones peligrosas. ”
El financiamiento del PSGP permitirá que la ciudad de Bridgeport certifique a 200 personales de la aplicación de la región metropolitana de Bridgeport. La capacitación, llevada a cabo por Blue Wave, garantizará la seguridad de las piscinas públicas y el cumplimiento de las regulaciones estatales y federales, incluyendo la aplicación de la ley de Virginia Graeme Baker. Los temas del curso incluyen química y cálculos de piscina y Spa, conservación de energía, desinfección y pruebas de agua, mantenimiento, solución de problemas y mucho más.
Para inscribirse en la próxima clase de entrenamiento el 23 y 24 de abril, por favor llame al 203-248-0429.
(CPO). Esta certificación está disponible para los operadores de la piscina, funcionarios de salud, y el personal de mantenimiento de la piscina en Bridgeport y las áreas circundantes. El curso de CPO es posible gracias al Departamento de salud pública de Bridgeport a través de un programa de subvención con seguridad de $152.000 (PSGP) otorgado por la Comisión de seguridad de productos de consumo (CPSC) de los Estados Unidos.

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