Victim Recognition
A swimmer trying to support self by holding or climgning to a lane line or afety line, might wave for help, little or no forward progress
Distressed swimmer
Collecting and documenting information about an emergency incident
Report
Identigying dangerous conditions or behaviors that can cause injuries and taking steps to minimize or eliminate those conditions or behaviors
Risk Management
Which entry is best used in crowded spaces or for a victim with a head, neck or spinal injury
Slide-in entry
Rescue used for a victim who is struggling and facing towards you
Active Victim Front rescue
No movement, not breathing
Passive Victim
Giving a victim safety instructions or recommmending medical follow up are examples of what part of the "post emergency" protocol
Advise
The test used to determine eligibility for swimming in deeper water is called the
Water Competency Sequence
When the water is at least 5 feet deep and you are no more than 3 feet above the water, this entry works well to maintain visual contact to the victim
Stride jump/ stride entry
Rescue for a drowning victim who is struggling and facing away from you
Active Victim Rear Rescue
Struggles to keep head above the surface of the water, expression of panic
Active Victim
When you hand the victim over to the care of a guardian, camp counselor, group leader or EMS, this is known as what part of the "post emergency" procedure
Release
A properly fitted lifejacket should:
feel snug and keep the person's chin above water and allow the person to breathe easily
Can be used at any height; performed by tucking your legs up, feet flat to the water
Compact jump
Rescue for a face down at or near the surface, appears to be unresponsive and there is no concern of a head, neck or spinal injury and is facing towards you
Passive Victim Front Rescue
Arms to sides or in front, alternately moving up and pressing down
Active Victim
Which person is responsible for communicating with the media
Manager or company spokesperson
All lifejackets used at your facility should be approved by what agency?
U.S. Coast Guard
Used in zero depth entry aquatics facilities or beach fronts - anywhere with a gradual slope
Run-and-Swim entry
For a victim who is face down, appears to be unresponsive, no concern of spinal injury and is facing away from you
Passive Victim Rear Rescue
Limp or have convulsive-like moevements
Passive Victim
Meeting together after the fact to discuss the incident is called
A debrief
When you call 911, what do you tell the dispatcher
The best way to safely, quickly and effectively approach a victim is to use
A modified front crawl or modified breaststroke
For a victim in deep water, well below the surface
Submerged Victim in Deep Water