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
MH 103
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
How do you identify a rip at the beach?
Discoloured water
A calm patch between 2 breaking waves
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 famous cape hikers trail down in the Margaret River region?
Cape to Cape
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
What is the longest beach in Australia?
The Coorong
194kms
Rank the following in order of safest to least safe:
-Talk, row, contact tow, throw
Talk, Throw, Row, Contact Tow
Can you name 4 local Mandurah beaches?
Blue bay, Dotti's, Falcon Bay, Calypso, Cozy's, Man Made, Seashells, Avalon, Eggies, Fourths...
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
Can you name 2 of the best 10 beaches in Western Australia?
Little salmon Bay
Cottesloe Beach
The Basin
Lucky Bay
Hellfire Bay
Cable Beach
Meelup Beach
Misery Beach
Bunker Bay
Twilight Beach
Order the 7 rescue methods from safest to least safe?
Talk, Reach, Throw, Wade, Row, Non-Contact, Contact Tow
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