A lifeguarding term describing the 10/20 Protection Standard set by Ellis & Associates. Lifeguards must:
- Within 10 seconds: Scan their zone and detect any signs of trouble.
- Within 20 seconds: Be able to reach and intervene with a guest in distress.
Following the 10/20 Protection Standard to recognize and respond to any aquatic emergency within a total of 30 seconds has proven to save lives.
This 10/20 Protection standard is also the basis to create and validate lifeguards' zones of protection, which are specific areas of water assigned to each lifeguard. If a lifeguard cannot maintain 10/20 within their zone, it must be adjusted.
The foundation behind the Ellis Scanning Method.
The head lifeguard said our zones aren’t 10/20-compliant, so they’re adjusting and revalidating them before opening.
He’s got that 10/20 locked down.
The most glorious, exuberant, wonderful, fulfilling, and joyous day that has ever graced the sweet soil of the earth. A day that everyone comes together to become part of the greatness. The shell group with 7 co-founders created 10/20 not for greed or fame but to share the happiness and pure bliss that embodys anyone who partakes. Come together at the farm for a night you won't remember. Although it may sounds scary and oneself may show hesitance it is a day to embrace rather than fight (punches will be thrown). At 10/20 on 10:20am and 10:20pm you must destroy the enemy (post on snapchat/instagram/ect. with the 10:20 time stamp). May God be with all of you great 10/20 soldiers
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10/20
Officer 1: SHOTS FIRED SHOTS FIRED! REQUESTING BACKUP NOW!
Officer 2: What's your 10-20?