What kind of training opportunities are there beyond bronze medallion?
EX: Bronze Cross, National Lifeguard, LSI etc
What do ABC and FAST stand for?
face, arms, speech, time
What can you do to assist you in a self rescue if you are wearing clothing
take clothes off, tie and inflate, use as buoyant object
What are the 4 types of swimmers and what do they look like?
non swimmer, weak swimmer, injured swimmer, unconscious
The following describes a _____ swimmer...
Desperate, grabbing and climbing leg actions, vertical not facing point of safety
non-swimmer
What are the AIMS of the Lifesaving Society?
-prevention
-education
-leadership
Explain steps in CPR
approach victim., talk listen feel
start cpr, call EMS and for AED
dont stop until EMS arrive or signs of life
What can you do when needing to do self rescue in normal water?
stay calm, tread when you can, huddle position, swim to shore if possible
What are the 3 main steps in the rescue process?
recognize, assess act
You have a victim with a broken arm who cannot pull themselves out of the water, or use the ladder what do you do?
What are the values of the Lifesaving Society?
-humanitarian principles are the basis of the society
-people are the societies most important resource
-the society is dynamic and action-orientated
-the society is based on mutual respect, trust, and integrity
What do sample and warts stand for
-signs and symptoms, allergies, medications, past medical history, last meal, events leading up to
-Warmth, ABC's, rest and reassurance, treatment, semi prone
What are the main points to remember when doing a self rescue from moving water?
-stay calm
-don't fight the current
.What are 4 kinds of defenses and releases?
pull over head, go under, push them down, use foot or arm to push away
You have a victim who cannot swim, is in the middle of the pool, and is trying to grasp onto anything they can, what do you do?
Reverse and ready, use floatation and do anything to keep yourself safe
What are two examples of how the Lifesaving Society pursues its drowning prevention mission?
through program education, public education, research,
What are the 5 steps in the drowning chain of survival?
prevent drowning, recognize distress, provide flotation, remove from water, provide care as needed
What are the steps in self rescue from cold water?
-get out of water when you can with quick bursts
-remove wet clothing once out of the water
-dry off and slowly warm up
-if unable to get out assume help position or huddle position
What are the 8 steps in the ladder approach?
talk, throw, reach, wade, row, swim, tow, carry
There is a victim having a stroke in the water, what steps do you take?
Assist them out, check abc, ask if they are with anyone, treat for shock, send them to hospital
What is the Lifesaving societies Motto?
"Whomsoever you see in distress recognize them in a fellow human being"
-mission is to prevent drowning and reduce water related injury
Describes what happens when someone is experiencing a heart attack or angina? What are the steps to help them?
-poor circulation to the heart, pain or tightness
-assess responsiveness, maintain open airway, start CPR if needed, contact EMS, comfortable position, angina medication, loosen clothing, treat for shock
How do you assist yourself if you are alone and choking?
continue coughing, use a chair to attempt Heimlich maneuver, try to do it yourself
What are the 8 things in the rescuers checklist?
Hazards, assists, entries, approaches, reverse ready and reassess, talk tow or carry, removals, follow up
You find an unconscious non breathing victim in the water, what steps do you take?
-approach, get a hold, carry to closest point, pull out, CPR