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What does SAFER stand for?

• Sport, Assign, Find Evaluate, Rest

• Spot the Risk, Assess the environment, Fix the issue, Evaluate the test, Record actions

• Spot the hazard, Assess the risk, Fix the problem, Evaluate the result, Record your SAFER actions

• Spot the hazard, Assess the risk, Evaluate the Pressure, Record the unsafe actions

Answer explanation

Surf lifeguards plan to set up and (a)   a patrolled flag area for the public

Surf lifeguards identify the (a)   likely to use the flagged area and the surrounding beach, which includes the surf lifeguards themselves. this may include competent swimmers, boogie boarders, surfer, poor swimmers and first time beach users.

Surf lifeguards identify the (a)   which may include: environmental hazards, rips, currents, and the wave height/type. Potential human hazards- surfers near the proposed flag area, or first time beach users. Potential 'man made hazards- jetskis on the water, vehicles on the beach or the remains of an old disused wharf or jetty

Surf Lifeguards then identify and (a)   the risks to the people using the flagged area which may include; potential injury to swimmers due to location of surfers, potential drowning of swimmers entering the water fully clothed, or the location and strength of rips.

Having assessed the risks, surf lifeguards make informed decisions about where to locate the flags,e.g. away from surfers and rips, they may also place signs to warn beach users of dangerous currents, and may talk to first time beach users about the safety of swimming between the flags. These are all ____________ _______ or _______ which help prevent harm to those using the beach.

(a)  

Surf lifeguards may (a)   and review steps 1-5 and amend as necessary to prevent harm to people.

Surf lifeguards may (a)   this information via opertional risk assessment app.

Surf lifeguards _________ _________ _________ when preventative actions have failed, or where hazards have suddenly appeared. eg. surf lifeguards rescue swimmers form a flash rip that suddenly appears.

(a)  

What are some hazards that surf lifeguards may encounter in a beach environment or at their club?

• Environmental Hazards, Potential human hazards, potential 'man made hazards.

• Natural Hazards, Land Hazards, Human hazards

• beach users, Vehicles, waves

• flooding, People, Environmental hazards