Uncategorized April 30, 2020 Comments

FORT MADISON FAMILY YMCA – Reopening May 4th

Fort Madison Family YMCA Re-Opening Plan
New Decade – New Us!

Main facility to reopen on Monday, May 4th, 2020 with new policies and procedures. The facility will reopen in four levels. The following details level 4 of our reopening process. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us via phone, email or instant message across our social boards. Thank you for your patience and your continued support. We look forward to see you all back in YOUR YMCA!

Level 4:

  • April 27th – May 1st: Re-Establishing Employment 
  • Tuesday April 28 -9:00am Staff Meeting to Discuss Reopening Process
  • Tuesday April 28 – Friday May 1 – Prepare facility to reopen Monday May 4
  • Only calling back positions needed to reopen in level 4
  • Preparing for a May 4 opening

 Open: May 4, 2020 @ 6:00am

BUILDING OPERATIONS:Monday – Friday: 6:00am – 7:00pm
Saturday: 8:00am – 1:00pm
Sunday: Closed 

AMENITIES OPEN:

  • Wellness Center (Free weights/Cardio) – every other piece of equipment
  • Nautilius Equipment
  • Gym – must bring own equipment
  • Family Changing/Locker Room
  • Men’s & Women’s Bathrooms

AMENITIES REMAINING CLOSED:

  • Swimming Pool
  • Men’s & Women’s Locker Rooms
  • Backroom Workout Center
  • Aerobic Studio
  • Sauna
  • Downtown (802 Ave. G) Facility
  • 24 Hour Access

MEMBERSHIP:

  • Only Fort Madison Family YMCA members allowed. No guest passes, day passes or nationwide memberships will be allowed at this time.
  • Children 14 and under must be in the presence of an adult at all times
  • Members are encouraged (but not required) to wear a mask while in the building. We do not recommend wearing a mask while using aerobic equipment.

PPE:

  • Anyone with COVID-19 symptoms will be asked to leave the facility and staff displaying symptoms will be asked to check back in 48 hours in regards to returning to work. 
  • Member Services employees will not be required to wear a mask and gloves when assisting customers, however those items are provided to staff should they choose to wear them.
  • Members are encouraged (but not required) to wear a mask while in the building. We do not recommend wearing a mask while using aerobic equipment.

ADDITIONAL:

  • Child Watch is closed until further notice.
  • No adult or youth programming is available at this time.  

GENERAL GUIDELINES TO PROTECT EMPLOYEES AND MEMBERS
LEVEL 4:   YMCA Facilities are Open and Programs are able to operate under STRICT Social Distancing Practices and Sanitizing Protocols.
The Iowa Alliance of YMCAs will follow safe and responsible business practices to protect Employees and YMCA Members in the re-opening of their facilities across the State.  Social Distancing Practices and Sanitizing Protocols will be followed based on the severity of the pandemic in each community.  The guidelines will be appropriately updated as additional information is provided by State of Iowa, the Iowa Department of Public Health and the CDC.

PHYSICAL DISTANCING PRACTICES

  1. Capacity limited:  The establishment must limit the number of customers present to 50% of its maximum level occupancy capacity.
  2. Social distancing:  The establishment must ensure that all equipment, such as treadmills, bikes, weight machines, benches, and power racks, are spaced at least six feet apart or take other appropriate measures to ensure that more closely spaced equipment is not used.
  3. Group activities:  Any group activities or classes must be limited to ten or fewer people and all people participating must maintain a distance of six feet apart at all times.
  4. Social distancing, hygiene, and public health measures:  The establishment shall also implement reasonable measures under the circumstances of each establishment to ensure social distancing of employees and customers, increased hygiene practices, and other public health measures to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 consistent with guidance issued by the Iowa Department of Public Health.
  5. Utilize signage/barriers and floor/seat markers throughout facility to instruct members to remain six feet apart.
  6. Post signage on YMCA front door informing individuals who have a fever, cough, shortness of breath or any sign of sickness to not enter.
  7. YMCAs will encourage members to make non-cash payments.
  8. Utilizing contactless forms of member check-in.
  9. Members and employees will bring their own water or drinks.
  10. Limit use of cardio machines to every other machine in order to maintain Social Distancing.
  11. Employees will enforce Social Distancing and prohibit congregating between non-cohabitating members.
  12. No In-facility Child Care Services.
  13. YMCA will designate employees to monitor YMCA capacity.
  14. YMCA will not have gatherings of more than 10 employees in one place.

SANITIZING PROTOCOLS

  • Social distancing, hygiene, and public health measures:  The establishment shall also implement reasonable measures under the circumstances of each establishment to ensure social distancing of employees and customers, increased hygiene practices, and other public health measures to reduce the risk of transmission of COVID-19 consistent with guidance issued by the Iowa Department of Public Health.
  • Employees will be trained in proper hygiene practices and sanitizing protocols.
  • Employee equipment will be frequently cleaned and sanitized.
  • Fitness equipment will be cleaned on a regular schedule by employees.
  • Hand sanitizer, disinfectant wipes and trash receptacles will be available throughout the facility.
  • Door entrances and exits will be sanitized at least three times each day.
  • Utilize signage throughout the facility to inform members of sanitizing protocols and personal responsibility for self-care and keeping facility and equipment clean.
  • Members will be required to use hand sanitizer upon entering the YMCA.
  • Members will be encouraged to use face coverings while in the YMCA.
  • Employees will enforce the cleaning of fitness equipment by members before and after use.
  • Employees will clean and sanitize bathrooms and locker rooms regularly in addition to usual scheduled cleanings.
  • Employees will patrol the facility enforce the equipment wipe-down policies are being done by members.

ROOM CAPACITIES

  • GYMNASIUM – 
    • 10 PEOPLE MAXIMUM; 
    • ALL PICKUP GAMES ARE SUSPSENDED AT THIS TIME; 
    • MEMBERS MUST BRING THEIR OWN BASKETBALLS, VOLLEYBALLS, SOCCERBALLS, ETC. TO USE
  • WELLNESS CENTER (FREE WEIGHTS AND CARIDO MACHINES) – 
    • 10 PEOPLE MAXIMUM; MUST UTILIZE EVERY OTHER MACHINE TO MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING;
    • WIPE DOWN EQUIPMENT BEFORE AND AFTER USING; 
    • KEEP 6 FEET SOCIAL DISTANCING WHEN SOCIALIZING WITH OTHER MEMBERS
  • NAUTILUS EQUIPMENT
    • 10 PEOPLE MAXIMUM; MUST UTILIZE EVERY OTHER MACHINE TO MAINTAIN SOCIAL DISTANCING;
    • WIPE DOWN EQUIPMENT BEFORE AND AFTER USING; 
    • KEEP 6 FEET SOCIAL DISTANCING WHEN SOCIALIZING WITH OTHER MEMBERS