Aquatics might just be the most dangerous, fulfilling, and adventurous part of any Summer Camp program. Most kids are drawn to the Pool, Lake, or Oceanfront activities and keeping them safe while having fun is priority one. A missing kid can have deadly consequences so there are procedures in place to prevent the unthinkable. Two Way Radios are a vital safety tool keeping Staff connected with Camp Administration, First Responders, and Aquatics Staff at the touch of a button during an incident. Fortunately, incidents are rare so walkie talkies become assist the Aquatic Staff during their daily activities. Walkie talkies help with organization, scheduling, and crowd control.
Motorola and Kenwood offer affordable and waterproof two way radio Aquatics Teams. The Motorola VX-451 comes in both UHF and VHF models. The Kenwood NX-P500 is a 2 Watt Digital UHF walkie talkie. Both models can be submerged in over 9 feet of water for a period of 30 minutes. Both of these walkie talkies can be used alongside other two way radios programmed to the same frequencies allowing for budgetary concerns. Mixing and matching amongst models allows more walkie talkies to be purchased within the constraints of your budget.
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Ohio University has their Aquatics Emergency Action plan published online. This is an excellent resource if you do not have an established, written Emergency Action Plan. The role of walkie talkies is outlined in this plan as well.
We have found more affordable waterproof two way radios made by Motorola and Midland. Why buy these more expensive two way radios? Both the Motorola and Kenwood walkie talkie models featured on this page are built to exceed Military Specifications durability, dust intrusion, and waterproofing. The Motorola and Midland GMRS two way radio you see are not built for every day use and will not work as well.