Locations
Our meeting point if we have to evacuate Goldfish
In front of the Marriott Hotel
Whistle code for if we have to clear the pool?
1 long whistle
What is the first step of care once an unconscious GiD has been extricated from the pool
Whose responsibility is it to activate the EAP?
Lifeguard
In case of vomit in the pool, how do we respond?
Clear the pool, remove substance from the pool, check chem levels before re-opening
All 3 of our emergency exits
Front door, door by the staff room, back door by the diaper changing station
Directional teaching signal
Two fingers spinning in a circle
Active rescue steps
LG activates the EAP with one long whistle, compact jump into the pool, performs appropriate rescue, communicates with GiD, takes guest to safe location like the nearest wall
What is a manager’s responsibility during an EAP situation?
Executing and assisting with all aspects of the EAP
What emergency would we use the lanterns for?
Power outage
Zones of protection if there are two lifeguards on stand
Zone 1/long stand: mini lanes thru lane 3.
Zone 2/short stand: junior lanes thru lane 3
Hand signal for clearing the pool
Crossed arms in ‘X’ over the head
4 different ways you have consent to treat as a LG (2 for adults and 2 for minors)
Conscious adult = consent from the guest. Unconscious adult = consent is implied.
Minor with guardian = consent from guardian. Minor without a guardian immediately available = consent is implied
Whose first responsibility is it to get students out of the water and safely back to their guardian?
Swim instructors
What should we never resist giving up?
Valuables, money, etc. in case of a robber or dangerous individual
E-stop button locations
Under the emergency phone and by door to the pump room behind lane line bins
Meaning of 2 long whistles
Major medical emergency - Not just spinals
Steps to care for a suspected spinal rescue by the lifeguards
Primary: identify possible spinal injury, clear the pool slowly with 2 long whistles and ‘X’ over LG’s head, ease in entry, approach guest and place in underarm vise grip, switch grip to overarm vise grip once backboard arrives, maintain SMR and communication with guest, apply head blocks.
Secondary: brings in backboard, sinks board under GiD and applies straps (chest, hips, thighs), takes over SMR with squeeze play.
Both: remove from pool once secured to backboard. Communicate who had SMR the entire time. Communicate with the GiD
Name the role responsibilities for the DS in a major emergency
Decision to clear pool if LG hasn’t made the call, traffic/crowd control in and off the pool deck, assisting LGs with BLS when necessary, assigning tasks on deck to SI’s, filling out incident reports afterwards
What emergency would require the use of the SDS Binder?
Chemical spill
Goldfish Swim School Redmond’s Address
7330 164th Ave NE, Ste E105, Redmond WA 98052
Tapping your head
Cover my zone
All steps we will take in a major medical emergency that happens in the pool
Lifeguard activates EAP with appropriate whistle code & initiates the rescue.
Other lifeguard/Off stand/DS covers the zone that the lifeguard on stand left behind and sounds 2 long whistles if a rapid is called for.
As soon as 2 long whistles are heard, the Front Desk will call 911 & Go Bag will be brought to the scene.
Swim Instructors get their students out of the water, grab their roll sheets, and take swimmers off the pool deck to private showers.
GiD is extricated from the pool.
Responders apply PPE while one LG gives 2 ventilations and starts primary check. As soon as a LG has gloves on, they take over care
Responders determine the type of Basic Life Support needed and the appropriate equipment for the rescue. BLS is provided until EMS arrives & takes over the scene.
Simultaneously, DS and/or Manager assigns roles to assist in the rescue.
Escort families out of the facility using the back exit once swimmers have been returned to their guardians.
Follow up with EMS and record all information in an incident report.
Debrief as a team
Name the responsibilities for the FD in a major emergency
Call 911, get the go bag to the scene, crowd control, ensuring EMS has a clear path to the GiD
Steps we would take if there was a missing child?
Immediately let a manager know, have someone stay with the guardian to reassure them, all available staff start searching the facility, bottom of pool is scanned immediately, check ALL rooms.
If not found in the first sweep, music is stopped and an announcement is made that we have a missing child with a brief description of their appearance. Service at FD will be halted so more people can search & 911 will be called