Year 9 Lifesaving revision

Which one of these is not one of the 4 A's of Lifesaving?

• Awareness

• Action

• Accept

• After Care

When performing a rescue, what is the preferred method to approach a conscious victim in the water?

• Swim directly towards the victim

• Approach from behind

• Yell instructions from the poolside

• Throw a floatation device

What is a key challenge when rescuing a conscious non-swimmer?

• They may not effectively use their arms and legs for support

• They are likely to follow instructions promptly.

• They are usually facing the point of rescue

• They are often actively searching for an aid to grasp

An unconscious swimmer might be...

• Splashing around and yelling for help

• Face down in the water

• In a vertical position

• Trying to grab onto the rescuer

When would you use a straddle jump to enter the water?

• When jumping from a large height

• When the depth is unknown

• When the water is clear

• When the water unclear

A chin and head tow are what types of rescues?

• Wet, contact rescue

• Wet, non contact rescue

• Dry, contact recscue

• Dry, non contact rescue

When performing a contact tow, the rescuer should swim with the victim using a

If you are unsure of the depth of the water, what is the safest way to enter?

• Slide in

• Dive

• Pencil jump

• Straddle jump

CPR should be performed on a victim who is

• Conscious

• Breathing

• Unconscious

• Not breathing

Which type of swimmer is the 3rd to be rescued in the 'Rescue Hierarchy?'

• Non-swimmer

• Unconscious swimmer

• Injured swimmer

• Weak swimmer