Section 2 Lifeguarding

Defensive block

Hand the casualty the torpedo buoy with two hands and go underwater and push them with two hands

Separating multiple casualties

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Reach/Throw rescue Sequence

1. Alert team members

2. Get yourself in fixed low position

3. Get a firm grip on torpedo buoy and reach out with it

4. Instruct casualty to take hold of the torpedo buoy and ask if they are okay

5. When they have a firm grip, pull them to a position of safety and ask them to kick and look at you

6. Help casualty out of the water

Wading rescue sequence

1. Alert team members

2. Enter the water safely as near to the casualty as possible

3. Get a firm grip on torpedo buoy and reach out with it

4. Instruct casualty to take hold of the torpedo buoy and ask if they are okay

5. When they have a firm grip, tow them back to a place of support

Name the types of tows

Extended arm tow, arm support tow, hip support tow, under shoulder tow and double shoulder tow

There is overcrowding at the pool you are lifeguarding, what should you do?

1. Report to duty manager

2. Ask people to move out of the pool and stop further access

3. If they are not then clear the pool

There is disorderly behaviour at the pool you are lifeguarding, what should you do?

1. Whistle once

2. Ask the people to stop

3. If they don’t then report to duty manager and call for another lifeguard to take over

There is a lack of water clarity at the pool you are lifeguarding, what should you do?

1. Radio and alert duty manager

2. If you cannot see the bottom of the pool then clear the pool

There is an outbreak of toxic gases/chemicals at the building you are lifeguarding, what should you do?

1. Report via radio to duty manager and raise appropriate alarm

2. When given the green light by your manager, evacuate everyone clear of the dangerous chemicals

There is an outbreak of a fire at the building you are lifeguarding, what should you do?

1. Report via radio to duty manager and raise the fire alarm

2. Clear all pools

3. Depending on the EAP, if either a one stage or two stage evacuation process then either evacuate everyone to the muster point immediately or debrief with manager and then evacuate

You have a suspected bomb threat in your building you are lifeguarding, what should you do?

1. Immediately report to duty manager

2. Call relevant number for the bomb removal

3. Evacuate everyone from the building

You have a power/lighting failure in your building you are lifeguarding, what should you do?

1. Immediately clear the pool using one whistle

2. Report to duty manager and wait for instructions

You have a lost or found child, what should you do

1. Radio and alert Team members

2. Sound the alarm

3. Clear the pool and lock entrances/exits to building

Things to do

stirrup lift, horizontal assisted lift + CPR ,vertical assisted lift + CPR, Vice grip, Head splint, Spinal with no board, Spinal with spinal board