First aid
What do you do before helping someone in distress
check the scene and/or call for additional help
Heat Exhaustion
1. Have the victim lie in a cool, shady place with feet raised. Remove excess clothing.
2. Cool the victim by applying wet cloths to the body and by fanning.
3. If the person is alert, allow them to drink water.
4. Apply ice packs (if possible) wrapped in t-shirts or towels to their armpits, neck, or groin.
Recovery should be rapid, if not, seek medical attention.
You use this rescue tool from shore to help a struggling swimmer without jumping in yourself.
Bowline + long rope to throw across water
When a rope frays or unravels what can you do to fix it?
whipping or fusing
Where should you stand when on an archery course
Stay behind the target safety cone and do not touch the equipment until the field general (teacher) gives you permission
A swimmer is shivering uncontrollably after falling into cold water. This dangerous condition may be setting in + how to treat it.
Hypothermia
- Move person out of cold
- Remove cold clothes
- Provide warm blankets and dry clothing
- Give warm fluids to person
- Avoid direct or extreme heat (can cause shock)
- Call for help
How to Treat Blisters?
Apply a piece of moleskin cut slightly larger than the blistered area. Cut a hole around the blistered area and avoid applying pressure.
or
Sterilize a needle over fire and slowly pop the blister, apply necessary bandaging and make sure blister does not get infected
You see a Scout hop into a rowboat without wearing this essential item, even though he knows how to swim.
A properly fitted and approved life jacket (PFD)
What are two-half hitches used for? (Tie one right now)
secures ropes to a post or grommet, tie guy lines onto a dining fly
Your friend decides to shoot on your target during a round of archery. Is this safe?
Do not stand on, reach, or crossover the shooting safety line when someone is
What is the proper treatment for someone who has sustained a fish hook in their skin injury?
If the barb is showing, pull the hook by straight out and treat as a puncture wound. If the barb is not showing or has gone through the skin and is now exposed, clip off the end of the barb and pull the hook out. Again, treat as a puncture wound.
After swimming in the sun all day, a Scout becomes dizzy with hot, dry skin. This life-threatening condition is setting in.
1: Lie in a cool, shady place with feet raised and remove excess clothing.
2: Cool by applying fanning and wet cloths.
3: Sip water if fully alert. Seek medical attention if symptoms remain.
Extra: Pale and clammy skin, nausea/tiredness, dizziness/fainting, headache/weakness.
Before going on a boating trip what should you check for? What rule does it fall under?
Check for weather changes and file a float plan
- Planning ahead
What are timber hitches used for? (Tie one right now)
Used to drag logs
True or false: All bows and arrows must face the targets at all times
True
This is what you do first if a person pulled from the water is not breathing and has no pulse.
Begin CPR and call 911
During cleanup after swimming, a Scout begins choking on a sandwich and cannot cough or speak.
Begin performing abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver) until the object is dislodged
How to enter a canoe/ boat?
Enter from the center of the boat, stay low.
What are square lashings used for and how do they look?
to bind poles that cross between a 45 - 90 degree angle
Where should you place equipment when you are done shooting
When done shooting your end of arrows, place your equipment down, and stand behind the safety cone.
Another Scout has dry lips, a headache, and complains of fatigue after swimming all morning.
Dehydration: have them sip water slowly, rest in shade, and monitor for improvement?
List three signs of shock and explain why it’s a life-threatening condition.”
Acceptable Answer:
Pale skin, rapid breathing, confusion
*it means not enough blood is reaching vital organs*
When exiting a rowboat or kayak onto a dock, you should step out only when the boat is:
Parallel to the dock and stable
What is a tripod lashing and how do they look?
Used to join three poles together to form a stable tripod. Could be used for cooking & building.
What is the safety protocol for left handed shooters
Left handed shooters must be at the farthest target to the left, facing the archery range