EFA
What do the ABCs in first aid stand for?
What is Airway, Breathing, Circulation
What is the First step in ANY rescue?
Hazard check.
What is the Mission and Vision of the LSS?
Mission: To Prevent Drowning and reduce water-related injury
Vision: A Canada free from drowning and water-related injury
Name the "4" lifesaving kicks
Eggbeater, Whip, Scissor, inverse Scissor
Name 3 Barrier devices (PPE)
What are Gloves, Pocket mask, face shield Ect.
Name the 4 main types of Aquatic Victims and how we identify them.
1. DNS (doing the ladder lots of splashing)
2.Weak/tired (less splashing than DNS, more horizontal)
3. Injured (Grasping at injury, may need to modify save as they can't hold aid)
4. Unconscious (Not moving)
3 pillars of the LSS?
Prevention, Education, Leadership
What are the two head-up swims we use in Aquatic Emergencies?
Head up Front crawl, Head up Breast Stroke
EMS call (location, state of victim), First aid kit (should contain anything you need), AED.
Name 3 tools most pool decks have to keep them safe. (Remember the walk around the pool looking for hazards)
Reaching polls, Orange throwable aids, an Emergency Phone.
This is the chain of actions that maximizes survival in Aquatic emergencies.
What is the Drowing Chain of Survival
Name 3 types of Entries and pro/con
Dive, slip in, compact jump, stride
What is Shock? How do we treat it?
Circulatory Emergency, which can be fatal. treat with WARTS
Name all the steps of the Ladder aproach
Talk, Throw, Reach, Wade, Row, Swim, Tow, Carry
LSS Motto
WHOMSOEVER YOU SEE IN DISTRESS, RECOGNIZE IN THEM A FELLOW HUMAN BEING
Name 3 ways we can defend ourselves/ get away from a victim in an aquatic emergency.
Dive underwater, push their heads under, kick them, reverse and ready, pull them over us.
What takes place during a secondary assessment?
Head-to-toe check, vital signs (5-10 min), History (SAMPLE)
Describe the steps of using your clothes as an "aid" in an emergency.
Take Pants and shoes off for mobility. Take off any wet, heavy clothes (Wool). Tie up each opening, leaving only one. Tie the pant legs and leave the waist area open. Throw pants over your head and try to catch air (Can also put them in front of you and splash). Repeat to keep inflated
Name the Next steps for a person who has passed their Bronze Cross and wants to continue to the next steps.
Under 15, Assistant lifeguard/instructor course
Over 15, NL (National Lifeguard) Instructor/ Lifesaving instrutor
Name or Describe 3 types of carries
Over the Arm, under the Chin, modified body hold, cradling the head