Lifeguard Stuff

Front 1

Slide In Entry

Back 1

1. Sit down facing water, place rescue tube next to you or in water
2. Lower body down feet first into water, retrieve rescue tube
3. Place rescue tube across chest focus on victim begin approach

Hint 1

3 Steps

Front 2

Stride Jump

Back 2

1. Squeeze rescue tube against chest, hold excess line in hands
2. Leap into water with one leg forward, other leg back
3. Lean slightly forward, with chest ahead of hips, focus on victim
4. Scissor legs together right after the make contact with the water, focus on victim and begin approach

Hint 2

4 Steps

Front 3

Compact Jump

Back 3

1. Squeeze rescue tube high up on chest, hold excess line
2. Jump out and away from lifeguard chair, in a wave pool, jump to land on the crest (top) of a wave
3. Bend your knees and keep feet flat and together to absorb shock
4. Float to surface, focus on victim, and begin approach

Hint 3

*Only from elevated surfaces, only 5+ ft.*
4 Steps

Front 4

Run-and-Swim Entry

Back 4

1. Hold rescue tube and excess line, lift knees high
2. When you can no longer run, either put rescue across your chest and lean forward or drop tube to the side and swim to victim

Hint 4

2 Steps

Front 5

Simple Assist

Back 5

1. Approach person while keeping rescue tube between you and the person
2. Reach across tube and grasp the person at the armpit to help maintain balance (If underwater, grasp the person under the armpits with both hands, help them up, assist them to exit if necessary)

Hint 5

2 Steps

Front 6

Reaching Assist from Deck

Back 6

1. Extend tube to victim, by laying on the ground if they're far away or keeping body weight on your back foot and crouching to avoid being pulled into water
2. Tell victim to grab the rescue tube
3. Pull victim to safety

Hint 6

*An active drowner most likely won't be able to reach out for the tube*
3 Steps

Front 7

Active Victim Front Rescue

Back 7

1. Approach victim from front
2. As you near the victim, grab rescue tube from under arms, push tube out in front of you
3. Thrust the rescue tube slightly underwater and into victims chest, keep tube between you and the victim, encourage victim to hold onto tube
4. Keep kicking, fully extend arms and move victim to a safe exit point.

Hint 7

4 Steps

Front 8

Active Victim Rear Rescue

Back 8

1. Approach victim from behind with rescue tube across your chest
2. With both arms, reach under victim's armpits and grasp the shoulders firmly, tell victim you're there to help, continue to reassure the victim throughout the rescue
3. Using your chest, squeeze the rescue tube between your chest and the victim's back, keep head to one side
4. Lean back and pull the victim onto the rescue tube, making sure the victim's mouth and nose are out of the water, tow to safety

Hint 8

4 Steps

Front 9

Passive Victim Rear Rescue

Back 9

1. Approach the face down victim from behind with rescue tube across chest
2. With both arms, reach under the victim's armpits and grasp shoulders firmly, squeeze the rescue tube between your chest and the victim's back, keep head to one side
3. Roll victim over by dipping your shoulder and trolling onto your back so the victim is face up, keep their mouth and nose out of water, place tube under victim's shoulders so the victim's head is in an open-airway position
4. Tow to safety, for greater distances, use one hand to stroke and the other firmly grasps over the shoulder, remove from water, provide appropriate care

Hint 9

4 Steps

Front 10

Multiplr-Victim Rescue

Back 10

1. Approach one victim from behind, with both arms, reach under the victim's armpits and grasp shoulders. Squeeze rescue tube between your chest and their back, keep head to one side.
2. Use rescue tube to support both victims with their mouths and noses out of the water, talk to them to reassure them
3. Support both victims until other lifeguards arrive or the victims become calm enough to assist with moving to a safe exit point

Hint 10

3.

Front 11

S.A.M.P.L.E.

Back 11

S-Signs and Symptoms
A-Allergies
M-Medications
P-Pertinent Past Medical History
L-Last Oral Intake
E-Events Leading up to the Accident

Front 12

R.I.C.E.

Back 12

R-Rest
I-Immobilizaton
C-Cold
E-Elevation

Front 13

R.I.D.

Back 13

R-Recognition
I-Intrusion
D-Distraction

Front 14

Cardiac Chain of Survival

Back 14

1. Early recognition and early access to EMS system
2. Early CPR
3. Early Defibrillation
4. Early Advanced Medical Care

Front 15

F.A.S.T.

Back 15

F-Face
A-Arms
S-Speech
T-Time

Front 16

F.I.N.D

Back 16

F-Figure Out the Problem
I-Identify Possible Solutions
N-Name Pros and Cons
D-Decide which solution is best then do it