Rescue Skills

Rescue Skills

Freshman Foundations

Rescue Example

1.Identify the distressed
swimmer

2.Ask if they need help

3. Select appropriate
rescue tool

4. Tell the swimmer the
tool is coming and
instruct the swimmer to
grab the tool.

5. Pull the swimmer to
safety and talk to the
swimmer as you are
pulling them in.

6.When the swimmer is at
the wall, ask the
swimmer if they need
further assistance.

Water Safety Equipment

1. Guard Tube
2. Shepherd’s Hook
3. RING BUOY

Let’s Practice

1.

Identify the distressed swimmer

2.

Ask if they need help

3.

Select appropriate rescue tool

4.

Tell the swimmer the tool is coming and instruct the swimmer to grab the
tool.

5.

Pull the swimmer to safety and talk to the swimmer as you are pulling
them in.

6.

When the swimmer is at the wall, ask the swimmer if they need further
assistance.

Let’s Break It Down

Multiple Choice

When rescuing a drowning victim you do what?

• Reach, Throw, Go

• Call, Go,Throw

• Reach, Throw, Don't Go

Multiple Choice

DON'T SWIM OUT UNLESS YOU ARE A TRAINED AND CERTIFIED LIFEGUARD.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

There is proper safety and water rescuing equipment. These are some ways you might be able to improvise-- while keeping yourself safe.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

If you are going to be low to the ground you why do you need to be low?

• Keep your center of gravity and not fall

• To have eye contact with the victim

• So you don't slip and fall into the water

Poll

When rescuing with a shepherd's hook (in this case a leaf extender) your ________ changes and your weight counter balances by standing on your _________.

• position, feet

• posture, back foot