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Publications

Among his publications, Tom Griffiths addresses Pool Management, Lifeguards, Shallow Water Blackout education and signage to cover valuable information and research in installing layers of protection.

Tom Griffiths, Ed.D. has authored over 300 articles and four textbooks, contributing greatly to the body of knowledge of the aquatic profession. Here you will find just some of the many articles authored by Dr. Tom Griffiths, with a focus on eliminating, reducing, and warning of risks.

A Special Thanks
Aquatic Safety Research Group wishes to thank Aquatics International (AI) for their support in making many of the following articles available to you.

Pool Management

Killer Parties

 

 

AI, March 2008.

 

Clearing the Air: Chloramine Control for Indoor Swimming Pools  

Description: Deadly Triggers PDF

     

Water Quality and Health Council, August 2005

 

Playing it Safe

 

 

AI, May 2004

 

Suction Entrapment

 

 

Inside Edition, original airdate: May 21, 2001

 

Backyard Business

 

 

Pool Life Magazine, July 2000

 

Seven "Deadly" Sins for Aquatic Facilities

Description: Deadly Triggers PDF

 

From the Stand, Texas Public Pool Council, Vol. 2, Issue 2, 1999

 

Double Coverage or Double Trouble

Description: Deadly Triggers PDF

 

AI, March/April 1998

 

 

 

 

 

Lifeguarding

A Matter of Perception
with Cathleen Moore      

Description: Deadly Triggers PDF

 

AI, November/ December 2004

 

Part 1: The Vigilant Lifeguard
Part 2: A Master Scan

Description: Deadly Triggers PDF
Description: Deadly Triggers PDF

 

AI, May & June 2002

 

Every 30 Minutes 

Description: Deadly Triggers PDF

 

AI, June 2001

 

Keeping Their Guard Up
with Hans Vogelsong & Donald Steel

Description: Deadly Triggers PDF

 

AI, July/August 2000

 

Operation Baywatch: Results of the 1996 National Lifeguard Survey
with Donald Steel and Hans Vogelsong

Description: Deadly Triggers PDF

 

Parks and Recreation Magazine, November 1997

Shallow Water Blackout

Don't Hold Your Breath

 

 

Athletic Business, January 2007

 

From the Bottom Up

 

 

AI, October 2006

Deadly Triggers 

Description: Deadly Triggers PDF

 

AI, March 2006

Dying for Air 

Description: Deadly Triggers PDF

 

AI, February 2005

 

 

 

 

 

Signage

Fair Warning

 

 

AI, February 2003