Water Activities
The official allowable depth of water that students can wade in. And the overage depth to account for variations in height and uneven surfaces.
What is ankle-deep and just below the knee.
This accounts for over 50% of all historic OE program fatalities, making it the leading contributor to catastrophic outcomes.
What is drowning or water accidents
The main environmental reason we need to be very flexible during the fall
What is fall fire season
Name 3 unacceptable disiplinary actions
Standing in a corner. Isolating. Using anger or a raised voice.
Who generally distributes medication to students?
What is the Chaperone or the student themselves.
Students can pass this to be able to swim beyond knee deep and have how many tries.
What is the swim test, twice in one day and a total of 4 times?
What is the maximum amount of time a Positive Adventures driver is permitted to drive before they are required to stop and take a 30-minute rest break
What is drivers must not drive for more than 4 hours and 59 minutes without taking a 30-minute break.
This is the end time of most overnight program days
What is 8 or 8:30 depending on daylight and group needs
Name 3 techniques to set the stage for positive engagement.
Setting clear expectations and boundaries. Building rapport. Building respect.
This must be given every time if EPI is administered
Antihisamines
The actions required when a student goes beyond the set water depth boundary.
What is the student must be removed from the water for some time, and an incident report must be completed.
This must be completed before using a PA vehicle
The vehicle inspection
If a staff member needs to back out or change their commitment to a program they have already accepted, what is the minimum notice period required?
What is a 6 weeks' notice. They are also responsible for finding their own replacement, who must be approved at least 4 weeks before the program's start date.
Do this when a student behavior starts to be disruptive.
EMS and PA Emergency call line
And the actions required if one or more students repeatedly go beyond this boundary, so it is not manageable.
What is a change in group activity to something that does not involve water, completing an incident report.
Name 3 impacts on programs due to last minute cancelations
What is the burden on those who need to cover. Hiring miscalculations. Stressing our Erin
Do this when a student behavior becomes unmanageable.
What is contact the CD.
These are the people authorized to administer EPI
Everyone
Incidents occurring during this type of swimming activity
What is recreational swimming or bathing breaks rather than during structured instruction such as paddling or snorkeling.
Describe the exceptions to the work commitment policy
Family first
Name 3 ways to keep students found
What is a count off? Establishing a lead and a sweep, or physical boundaries in advance. Having buddies. Setting up meeting points.
Students who have a benadryill allegry can be given this.
Cetirizine Zyrtec Fast-acting and highly effective for hives and skin itching; slight chance of mild drowsiness. Loratadine Claritin Non-drowsy, long-lasting relief; ideal for daily seasonal allergies.