Rescues
Which rescue is safer to perform?
- Reach or Throw
Reach
Every beach has one of these? If you have to call the emergency services, it is important that you relay this so they know your exact location?
Beach Code
BEN Sign
What is the acronym used to remember First Aid procedure? Name all the components in order
Danger
Response
Send for help
Airways
Breathing
CPR
Defibrillator
How do you safely navigate underneath a breaking wave?
Duck dive under the crest of the wave
There are change rooms at Blue bay beach?
True
Which rescue is safer to perform?
- Non contact tow or Contact tow
Non Contact Tow
What does the red and yellow flag area represent at a beach
Swim between the flags, safe
How do you check for a patients response?
Can you hear me?
Open your eyes?
What's your name?
Squeeze my hands?
What are some dangers of jetty jumping?
Spinal injuries
Too far offshore to swim back
What is the BEN number at Falcon Bay
MH183
From a safety perspective: Why do we use a stride in entry when performing a rescue?
To keep our head above the water in order to maintain eye contact with the person in need of saving
Which wind type is generally best for surfers?
Offshore winds
What are 3 important pieces of information that you should relay to emergency services?
Location, Injury type, summary of patient
What are the 4 A's of aquatic rescues?
Awareness, assessment, action, after-care
Name 2 signs of a rip
Deep dark coloured water, murky water, debris going outwards, waves either side
Rank the following in order of safest to least safe:
-Talk, row, reach, contact tow, throw, wade, non contact tow
Talk, Reach, Throw, Wade, Row, Non - Contact, Contact Tow
List the FIRST AID letters in order and explain each step
DRSABCD
Draw a diagram of where you would place defib pads on an adult?
Right side of chest
left side of abdomen
What are 2 dangers associated with swimming pools?
Hard edges
Not fenced
List 2 ways to get out of a rip
swim parallel to rip
let it take you out
Name 2 types of contact tows
Double armpit tow, cross chest tow, head tow etc.
What are the 3 wave types?
Plunging, Spilling, Surging
How do you check for Breathing on a patient?
Cheek over mouth, looking down to the stomach for a rise and fall.
2 Breaths every 10 seconds
What are 3 Dangers associated with Rivers
Wildlife
Strong currents
Submerged objects
Why is Bondi beach called Bondi beach?
"Boondi" means water breaking over rocks