Roles and Responsibilities

Question 1

The patrol operations Manual (POM)

What does the POM describe?

Answer 1

Systems utilised by the club to correctly patrol the beach.

Question 2

Why is the POM an important document for your club?

Answer 2

It covers the beach they are patrolling.

It states the the minimum number of patrols.

Question 3

Who in your club is responsible for updating the POM?

Answer 3

At Orewa, the chair of the surf lifesaving committee is responsible

Question 4

Give an example of some information in the POM that directly affects patrolling of your beach.

Answer 4

Times to set up and when to pack up and where to patrol.

Question 5

For public relations why is it important to wear your uniform when on patrol?

Answer 5

So that the public know you are a life guard.

Question 6

Why is a good public perception of Surf Lifeguards important for Surf Life Saving?

Answer 6

To know you can be trusted.

And to get sponsors.

Question 7

Give 3 examples of when you should NOT be wearing your uniform

Answer 7

1. Drinking alcohol
2. Partying
3. Anything other than lifeguard duties

Question 8

Reports, preventative actions and safety interventions.

What are the 4 types of report forms and what information is gathered on them?

Answer 8

1. SLSNZ Patrol captains report - number of people involved, actions taken, weather conditions and equipment used.
2. SLSNZ Incident report - Rescues, first aid/trauma, searches and any injuries that lifeguards have responded to
3. SLSNZ Patient report - all details of any major rescue, search, first aid or trauma. One form per person must be filed out.
4. IRB Operation Log - any problems with an IRB or their engines

Question 9

What is a preventative action?

Answer 9

When you see something bad that could happen and you stop it before it happens.

Question 10

Patrol and membership Database

What is some of the data recorded on the Patrol and Membership Database (PAM)?

How do you logon to the member portal?

Answer 10

Members contact details, awards, patrols and incidents.

You can get it by email SLSNZ.

Question 11

Using Vehicles

If your club has an ATV what qualifications must you have to be able to operate it and what must you wear to operate an ATV?

Answer 11

A driver’s license and you must wear an approved helmet and you must be at least 16 years old.

Question 12

Name 3 items that an ATV must carry at all times?

Answer 12

1. First aid and resuscitation equipment
2. Rescue tube and swim fins
3. Hand held radio protected by a splash proof case

Question 13

Incident Management

For the three types of incidents below identify what you would do if you were the first to see it and also who are the other emergency services that should be contacted?

Water based incidents

Land based incidents

Cliff incident/fall

Answer 13

Water based incidents - inform other patrol members, give them the details, where it is, the problem, people involved. Assess the situation.

Contact the Coastguard and Police and ambulance
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Land based- Surf lifeguards are trained in first aid to a higher degree than other people. Alert those with extensive first aid knowledge and experience.

Contact Ambulance
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Cliff incidents/ fall- Comatct the Police and ambulance immediately.

Question 14

Missing Persons

When approached by someone who notifies you they have a missing person, what are your roles and responsibilities?

Answer 14

1. Obtain as much information as possible from the informant
2. Tell the Patrol Captain
3. Keep the informant with you

Question 15

What questions should you ask the informant of a missing person?

Answer 15

1. Where were they last seen
2. The persons name, age, height, what they were wearing
3. What they look like

Question 16

If the missing person cannot be located, what should you do?

Answer 16

Call the Police.