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raser
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Isn't part of the reason Six Flags gave for not running Flashback during the summer months the inability for lifeguards to hear near a coaster? If this is true, won't the same problem be happening here?
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| 2/9/2008 10:21 PM |
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CoasterGuy210
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Don't lifeguards need to just watch the pool? I mean if someone is screaming in the pool I guess it would help to hear but I know its easier to see someone drowning than the hear it.
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| 2/9/2008 10:28 PM |
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Carowinds 73-03
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I would agree 100% TR makes alot of noise going into the turnaround so i could see it being a problem for the lifeguards.
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| 2/10/2008 1:36 AM |
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raser
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Coasterguy, If the lifeguard isn't looking in that direction, a scream would direct their attention...
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| 2/10/2008 9:21 AM |
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Carowinds 73-03
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True but if the pool is about 20 ft away from the coaster and someone is screaming as the trains are raceing by i could see the lifeguard not hearing right away but only for about 5 sec and delay his responce by 5 sec.
5 sec is alot of time when someone is drowning. It might not even become that big of an issue. We're just pointing out that it could.
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| 2/10/2008 12:52 PM |
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Wes
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It's not like the coaster is going to make constant noise in one spot like Flash Back did. Flash Back was all in one spot, TR is an out and back.
I don't see this being a problem for life guards.
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| 2/10/2008 5:07 PM |
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Carowinds 73-03
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Very true. TR will only go by about every 3-5 min.
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| 2/10/2008 7:43 PM |
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Jerry S
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^^Just what I was thinking.
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| 2/10/2008 9:34 PM |
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