Intervention Rescue And Emergency Action Plan? Flashcards
Give four indications of an emergency
Swimmer with pained facial expression
A swimmer floating in the water
A swimmer at poolside resting head on arms
A member of public looking into pool with a concerned expression
What is a responsive casualty?
May be able to help them selves if they respond to you speaking to them and encouraging them
What is an unresponsive casualty?
A casualty that in no way can help themselves
Give two examples of a medical emergencies that could impact a swimmers ability
An asthma attack
A seizure
When might a lifeguard use a defensive block?
If a casualty makes a lunge or grasp towards you
What rescue equipment should a lifeguard use?
Torpedo boys
Buoyant throwing devices
Reaching poles
Throw bags
Why is it important for lifeguard to enter the water with a torpedo buoy?
They can support the casualty without danger if themselves
When would you use a shout and signal rescue?
When the swimmer in danger is responsive and shows weak swimming ability
When would you use a shout and signal rescue?
When the swimmer in danger is responsive and shows weak swimming ability
When and why would you use an extended arm tow?
When casualty is un conscious as it will maintain casu,ties airways
Give two ways you can recover a casualty from the water
Surface dive
Hip support toe
How could someone sustain a spinal injury in a swimming pool?
Dicing in shallow water and hitting head
Two swimmers colliding
When dealing with a suspected spinal injury why should you stabilise the head and neck first?
To keep the spine inline when moving
How should a casualty be removed from the pool with a suspected spinal injury?
Horizontal lift
Maintain good spine alinement and support to head
What are the incident management priorities with a casualty with a suspected spinal injury?
Save a life, stabilise head neck and upper spine, response airways, check for breathing, circulation
When are you more likely to use a vice grip turn?
In deep water
Where are your arms and hands when performing a vice grip?
Arms are upper back of head down the sternum and hands in front face chin arm again down the sternum
When would you use a head splint turn?
In shallow water
How do you perform a head splint turn?
Hands around arms and thumbs in head
How many lifeguards and trained staff are needed in total to recover a casualty with a rescue board?
Four
What other team members might lifeguards work with in an emergency?
Paramedics, firefighters, receptionists, managing director and members of the public
What action could you take if the pool is over crowded?
Stop the reception from letting anyone else in and ask people if they wouldn’t mind getting out for a free swim another time
What action could you take if a child is reported lost?
Block entrance and exits, clear pool, sound alarm, tanoe announcement, ask details about the child
Why would you begin to take action if the water clarity began to deteriorate?
As it can cause blind spots, and stops you from seeing to the bottom of the pool if someone at the bottom you couldn’t see
What action would you take if there was a power cut and the pool lighting failed outside of daylight hours?
Get everyone out of the pool straight away, get the manager, see how long lights off and give credits to customers
What are the risks associated with a toxic gas emissions or chemicals spills?
Burns, deprived of oxygen, toxic gas.
What is an arm support tow?
It’s where you grasp there arm from behind the back and elevate there shoulders and head by positioning your forearm across their back
What is a hip support tow?
Put your arm under the casualties arm and grasp them around the waist support them with your hip and perform side stroke
What is a under shoulder support tow?
Grasp the faulty around the chest and place your shoulder under there armpit, keep the side of your face close to the casualties back swim using side stroke
