Lifeguard Training
- PE 242
Fall 2003
Waterfront Lifeguarding Skills
Waterfront Skills
run-and-swim entry
walking assist
beach drag
using a watercraft for rescue - reaching assist with a paddle or oar
shallow dive and toss tube to the side
rock entry (optional)
Surfboard Skills
get on the board
paddle the board - arms pull simultaneously and opposite
spin the board (turn it around 180 degrees)
assist a distressed swimmer
do rescue breathing
Rescue Board Skills
launch the board from dock or shore
get on the board
paddle the board
kneed paddle the board
rescue an active drowning victim
rescue a passive drowning victim
do rescue breathing
Kayak Skills
parts of the kayak and paddle
launching and boarding the kayak from a dock
entering and exiting the kayak intentionally in the water
unintentionally exiting the kayak in the water
basic paddle
feathered paddle
stopping and backing up
forward sweep and reverse sweep
ruddering
draw and skull strokes
Canoe Terms
bow - front of the canoe
stern - back ofthe canoe
gunwale - top rail of the canoe
thwart - wood for resting hips
grip - top of the paddle
shaft - long, narrow part of the paddle
throat - portion where shaft meets the blade
blade - widest part of the paddle for pushing water
tip - bottom of the blade
trim a craft - balance the weight in the canoe
Canoe Skills (opt)
put the boat in the water
board the boat
paddle the boat
change positions'jump out and get back in
swamp the boat
sit in the swamped boat and hand paddle it
canoe-over-canoe rescue
Rescue Boat equipment
extra oars or paddle
several life jackets
rescue tube
anchor and line
first aid kit
bailer
Mask, Fins, and Snorkel Skills
stride jump entry
back drop entry
flutter kick with fins is deeper and slower
blast technique to clear the snorkel
displacement technique to clear the snorkel
proper surfacing technique
search and rescue line
SCUBA Diver Rescue technique
regulator check - is it in the mouth?
entanglement check
octopus check
hold regulator in mouth and bring to the surface - inline stabilization - Drop weights ONLY if needed to get to the surface
inflate the buoyancy compensator device
check for breathing
check for pulse
give care as you can and as needed
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