The Lifesaving Society
A course that is offered by the Lifesaving Society?
Bronze Medallion, Bronze Cross, National Lifeguard, Swim Instructor, Lifesaving Instructor, etc.
#1 on the Ladder
Talk
The ABCs stands for:
Airway, Breathing, Circulation
1 risk for lifesavers in cold water
Answers vary
Bronze Medallion, Intermediate First Aid
#8 on the Ladder (most risky)
Carry
Number of breaths and chest compressions
2 breaths, 30 chest compressions
The four types of victims.
Non-swimmer, weak swimmer, injured victim, unconscious victim
3 symptoms of Hypothermia
Includes: shivering, feeling cold, loss of muscular co-ordination, decreased conscousness, confusion, disorientation, unconsciousness, fatigue, shock
#3 on the ladder
Reach
Scenerio when a person should do CPR
When the victim is unconscious and not breathing
The position that a rescuer assumes when dealing with a conscious victim in the water to protect themself.
Ready position or reverse and ready
The acronym HELP stands for:
Heat Escape Lessening Position
To prevent drowning and water related injury
#6 on the Ladder
Swim
The thing you begin with in CPR for an unconscious drowning victim.
Rescue breaths
During a rescue, this part of the victim must be protected
Most importantstep to treat a victim that was in cold water
Remove victim from cold water
The Lifesaving Society Motto
Whomsoever you see in distress, recognize in them a fellow human being.
#5 on the ladder
Row
AED stands for:
Automated external defilibrator
The last item on the Rescuer’s Checklist
Follow-up/treatment
Most effective floatation device to use in cold water rescue/self-rescue?
Lifejacket