 pool safety cameras are video monitoring systems designed to reduce drowning deaths in public and private pools. ==classification== aquatics video monitoring systems are broken into two categories: * passive * active passive systems provide lifeguards with unparalleled views of below water swimmer activity and behaviour. the views are displayed at the lifeguard position/chair allowing them to incorporate them into their 10:20 scan to help with early identification of an incident developing or abnormal events occurring. they are primarily a means of addressing the physical limitations of viewing through glare and into blind spots in the swimming pool tank. they are designed to make the lifeguards job easier. active systems are designed to replace lifeguards in an attempt to address the physical limitations imposed by the human factor. monitoring systems are further broken into three broad classes: * viewing aids * remote monitoring * computer-aided drowning detection. == viewing aids == viewing aids are underwater video cameras for lifeguards to see various views underwater simultaneously without having to move. they can be used for all types of swimming pools. cameras can view areas which would otherwise be obstructed. these systems are favoured by local authority pools in the uk as they provide additional vision for the lifeguards rather than attempting to replace them with unreliable artificial intelligence. all cameras are recorded in real-time and the below water cameras are normally paired with above water cameras providing face-to-body matching if there is an incident where a swimmer needs to be identified but may not show their face below the water (for example paedophilia). the largest installer of this type of system in the uk is poolview ltd. == remote monitoring == remote monitoring is the next step in video surveillance of swimming pools. it uses the same technology as the viewing aids class, and includes recording and storage capability. remote monitoring is effective in documenting the chain of events surrounding any questionable situation. if used as a location from which to actively monitor the pool, these systems face limitations. users must remain alert, viewing the screen without distraction for hours at a time. screen placement for active monitoring means that response time may be increased due to the nature of a single location from which to respond. active monitoring with this system also means an increase in manpower costs, as the majority of us state's aquatic safety laws will not authorize using this system in lieu of lifeguards on the deck. remote monitoring includes the recording of video for insurance purposes, to prove that there was no negligence on the part of the pool operator, or the staff (e.g. evidence of horseplay, drunkenness, etc., leading up to an incident). these systems are primarily limited to docu
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