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IN CONSIDERATION OF MYSELF and/or my minor child/ward (“my child”), being allowed to participate in any way in the Safe Swim program, related events and activities including but not limited to Lifeguard Training, Lifeguard Instructor Training, CPR/AED/First Aid Training, and Water Safety Instructor Training, the undersigned acknowledges, appreciates, and agrees that:

The risk of injury to myself and/or my child from the activities involved in these programs is significant, including the potential for permanent disability and death, and while particular rules, equipment, and personal discipline may reduce this risk of serious injury does exist; and,

FOR MYSELF, SPOUSE, AND CHILD, I KNOWINGLY AND FREELY ASSUME ALL SUCH RISKS, both known and unknown, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES or others, and assume full responsibility for my and/or my child’s participation; and,

I willingly agree to comply with the program’s stated and customary terms and conditions for participation. If I observe any unusual significant concern in my and/or my child’s readiness for participation and/or in the program itself, I will remove myself and/or child from the participation and bring such attention to the nearest official immediately; and,

I myself, my spouse, my child and on behalf of my/our heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next to kin, HEREBY RELEASE THE other participants, sponsoring agencies, sponsors, Safe Swim program owners and staff, advertisers, and if applicable, owners and lessors of premises used to conduct the event (collectively the “Released Parties”), WITH RESPECT TO ANY AND ALL INJURY, DISABILITY, DEATH, or loss or damage to person or property incident to my and/or my child’s involvement or participation in these programs, WHETHER ARISING FROM THE NEGLIGENCE OF THE RELEASED PARTIES OR OTHERWISE, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

I, for myself, my spouse, my child, and on behalf of my/our heirs, assigns, personal representatives and next of kin, HEREBY INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS all the above released parties from any and all liabilities incident to my and /or my child’s involvement or participation in these programs, EVEN IF ARISING FROM THEIR NEGLIGENCE, to the fullest extent permitted by law.

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Waterfront Skills (R.12) Study Guide

The purpose of the American Red Cross Waterfront Skills Module is to teach lifeguards the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to emergencies in nonsurf, open-water areas found at public parks, resorts, summer camps, and campgrounds.

This study guide has been designed to help you prepare for the Waterfront Skills Module. By reviewing and completing this study guide, you can help to reduce class time while increasing your retention of important concepts.

INSTRUCTIONS: Read all sections of this guide and complete as many exercises as you can. We will go over all the exercises during class.

Preparing for Class Reading this study guide and completing the exercises will help you prepare for this class.

Required Materials You must bring the following items to class:

This study guide with exercises completed

A swim suit

A wetsuit or T-shirt for the water (optional)

A bathing cap to impede heat loss) (optional)

At least 3 towels

Comfortable clothing (sweats, etc.)

Diving mask and fins (snorkel optional)

Pen or pencil

Clipboard

You should also have an online copy (or hard copy or both) of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Participant’s Guide. PLEASE DO NOT bring a lap top or PDF reader to this class; just use the textbook to fill out the exercises in this study guide and then bring the study guide.

Waterfront References Waterfront information can be found on the following pages of the Lifeguarding textbook:

Rescue buoys: page 13

Rescue boards: page 15

Facility safety checks/RIP currents: pages 16–19

Hazards at waterfront facilities/water quality: pages 20–25

Waterfront facility rules: page 28

Scanning challenges: pages 42–44

Zone coverage: pages 45–46

Floating stations: page 48

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Life jackets: pages 62–63

Guarding organized recreational swim groups: pages 65–68

Guarding at youth camps: pages 68–70

Missing person procedure: pages 74–75

Entries: pages 90–91

Approaches: page 91

Removal from the water: pages 93–94

Additional rescue skills for waterfronts: pages 94–95

Special situations at waterfronts: pages 95–100

Cold water: page 101

In-water rescue breathing: page 102, 129

Run-and-swim entry: page 105

Walking assist: page 120

Beach drag: page 120

Front-and-back carry: page 121

Rescue board: pages 122–126

Water craft rescues: pages 126–127

Backboarding in extremely shallow water and moving water: pages 254–255

Head splint in extremely shallow water: pages 261–262

Course Completion To successfully complete this module, you must:

Demonstrate competency of the following required skills (review these before class): o Run-and-swim entry o Walking assist o Beach drag o Front-and-back carry o Head splint in extremely shallow water o Proper use of mask and fins o Searching shallow areas o Searching deep areas o Feet-first surface diving with mask and fins o Head-first surface diving with mask and fins o Approaching a victim on a rescue board o Rescuing an active victim with a rescue board o Rescuing a passive victim on a rescue board

Score 80% or better (12 correct out of 15) on the Waterfront Module final written exam

Upon successful completion of this module, you will receive an American Red Cross certificate indicating Waterfront Skills which is valid for 2 years. The Waterfront Skills certificate is only valid when accompanied by a current Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certificate.

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Unique Aspects of Waterfront Lifeguarding You should be aware of the specific equipment, facility conditions, and safety concerns found at waterfronts. These items are described on pages 12–15, 16–17, 20–25 and 28 of your Lifeguarding Participant Guide.

Facility Safety and Equipment (pp. 12–17) 1. Name rescue equipment unique to a waterfront facility.

2. What aspects of a facility safety checklist apply to waterfront facilities only?

Facility Conditions and Safety Concerns (pp. 20–25, 28) 3. Hazards at waterfronts include ______________________ hazards, physical

________________________, and changing ________________ ___________________. 4. Name 2 underwater hazards that can be removed from a swimming area.

5. Name 2 underwater hazards that may cause a swimming area to be moved.

6. What physical structures do you find at waterfronts? 7. What precautions should you take with floating structures?

8. Physical structures can cause visual obstructions called: ______________ ___________. 9. Why should you check the depth of designated diving areas daily?

10. What water conditions are common at waterfronts? What might cause these conditions

to change?

11. What is a seiche?

12. What is a thermocline?

13. Swimming in unclean water can lead to what illnesses?

14. What conditions might cause a change in water quality?

15. When dealing with changing water conditions, name 1 thing you should do.

16. What safety rules may be unique to a waterfront?

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Rip Currents (pp. 18–19) 1. This module is not intended to train lifeguards to work in a ___________ environment. 2. Information about rip currents is included so waterfront lifeguards can

______________________ the public. 3. A rip current is a strong ______________________ of water that moves offshore and

beyond breaking waves at a speed that can be in excess of _______ feet per second. 4. Common indicators of a rip current include a channel of ____________________,

_______________________ water; an area of difference water _________________ or a line of ______________________ moving away from shore; or a __________________ in the incoming wave pattern.

5. The USLA estimates that more than ________ people drown in rip currents in the United States each year. Rip currents account for approximately ________% of the rescues performed by surf lifeguards. This makes rip currents one of nature’s most ___________________ natural forces.

6. Many beaches post __________________ to indicate when rip currents and other dangerous conditions are present.

7. If caught in a rip current, do not _________________. Never attempt to _____________ against the current, but rather allow it to take you ________________ from shore. When the current ______________________, swim __________________________ to the beach in the direction of least resistance and then back to shore.

8. What should you do if you are too exhausted to return to shore after being in a rip current?

9. If you are lifeguarding a waterfront where rip currents are a possibility, what training is critical for you to receive?

10. Where can you get more information about rip currents?

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Cold Water (p. 101) 1. Cold water is defined as less than ________°F (_______°C). 2. Sudden entry into cold water can become a more serious problem when any of

following negative reactions occur: a. A ____________________ ___________________ can cause an involuntary

breath while the victim is underwater. b. ___________________________ induced by cold water may cause the victim to

become unconscious. c. The increased heart rate and blood pressure caused by the sudden cold may

cause a ________________________ _________________. d. If the victim remains in cold water, he or she can develop

________________________________, which can cause unconsciousness. 3. Sometimes drowned victim can be resuscitated after an extended time submerged in

cold water because of the body’s natural reaction that slows __________________ ___________________________ to a standstill (thus minimizing the demand for ______________________) while diverting blood flow to the ___________________ and _____________________ to maintain the functioning of these vital organs.

4. When rescuing a victim in cold water, it is important to remove the ________________________ from the water as soon as possible. Because the cold water can affect you as well, you should attempt the rescue without getting into the _________________________ yourself.

5. If you must enter the water, take a _______________________ ______________ with a _____________________________ and wear ________________ ___________________________, if possible.

6. A victim submerged in cold water may be alive even though he or she has no detectable __________________ ______________ and _________________________, __________________ skin, and __________________________ rigidity.

7. When the victim is out of the water, begin giving ____________________________ or _________________, as needed, and provide first aid for _________________________ as soon as possible. The sooner the victim receives ____________________________ _____________________________ ____________________ the better his or her chance for survival.

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Patron Surveillance (pp. 33–51, 74–75, 95–96) Patron surveillance at waterfronts can be challenging due to the facility dimensions, physical structures, and water conditions that affect visibility and extend the distance required to make a rescue.

1. What are common waterfront activities (not from reading)?

2. How should a swimming area be designated at waterfronts where boating, jet skiing, and similar activities are also present (not from reading)?

3. What conditions and structures affect visibility at a waterfront (not from reading)?

4. Which scanning challenges are possible at waterfronts? Which are exclusive to waterfronts (pp. 42-44)?

5. How does zone coverage differ at pools and waterfronts (p. 45)?

6. When a victim submerges, what techniques can you use to get a fix on his or her location (pages 95–96)?

7. For a submerged victim or a victim reported missing near the water, a _________________________ may be necessary (pp. 74–75).

8. At some waterfronts, lifeguards may be stationed at the outer edge of the swimming area on a _______________________ __________________ or in a ___________________________________ (p. 48).

9. If stationed in a watercraft in water with a current, you may have to ____________ or _________________________ to maintain position. Some boats have an ____________ _____________ with a quick release or, in larger craft, a second lifeguard maintains ______________________ while the first watches the water.

10. Before being assigned an in-water station, you need specialized ___________________ in the operation of the watercraft used at your waterfront facility.

11. (Extra credit) How would you handle rotation of an in-water station?

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Life Jackets/PFDs (pp. 62–63) Waterfront lifeguards should have an understanding of the classifications and use of life jacket and personal flotation devices (PFDs).

1. The US Coast Guard has ______ categories of life jackets, rated by __________________________ and _____________________________.

2. Which type of PFD is a throwable device?

3. How can you tell if a PFD is US Coast Guard approved?

4. As a lifeguard, you may need to make sure that life jackets are: a. ______ ______________ _________________ approved b. The correct type for the ___________________________ c. In good _______________________________ d. Properly __________________________ to the wearer e. Worn _____________________________

5. A life jacket floating in the water might be a signal of what?

6. Which type of life jacket was seen in the movie Titanic? 7. List 2 throwable (Type IV) devices.

8. (Extra credit) Waterparks in California are required to provide either of which two types of life jackets to anyone requesting one?

Guarding Organized Recreational Swim Groups (pp. 65–70) Everything in the “Injury Prevention” chapter can be adapted to the waterfront environment. The information beginning on page 65, however, is especially applicable to waterfronts (but also to pools and waterparks).

1. Groups of all sizes may visit your facility. These may be based out of ________________ __________________, or they may visit one or more times as a ________________ __________________.

2. Group leaders may be in the __________________ with participants, on the _____________________ or __________________, or a combination of both.

3. Group leaders can assist with rule enforcement (discipline), but they cannot replace ___________________________________.

4. General guarding techniques for groups include keeping participants in sections appropriate for their ________________________ ________________________, issuing a _________________ _____________________________ to all weak swimmers and nonswimmers, and knowing how to locate _________________ ___________________.

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5. Strategies for a safe group visit at your facility include _______________________ procedure, safety ______________________________, Classification of participants by ___________________________, designation of __________________________ areas, identification of _______________________ __________________________, and supplemental group strategies, like the _______________ __________________.

6. Which page has instructions for conducting a safety orientation? 7. When conducting a swimming test, list ways to ensure safety.

8. A swim test should include _________________ into the water, _______________-off at the surface of the water, swimming a distance equal to the maximum __________________ of the __________________ _________________, and demonstrating _________________________ control.

9. When guarding at a youth camp with a waterfront, patron load and your area of responsibility may be _________________________ because the participants are usually limited to the ____________________________ and other staff can assist you as ____________________________ (although they cannot _______________________ the lifeguards).

10. The ______________________ _______________________ is a pairing of participants of similar abilities who become responsible for each other.

11. A ________________________ _________________________ is a permanent structure at the entrance of the waterfront with colored tags representing each participant. When participants enter or exit the waterfront, they move their tag to the appropriate side of the board.

12. A _________________________ _______________________ is a method for accounting for all participants in the water.

13. When conducting a buddy check, how do you determine that a pair is not missing?

14. The buddy system, buddy board, and buddy checks are supplemental group strategies; they cannot take the place of ______________________ _______________________.

Emergency Action Plans 1. What communications systems might be used at a waterfront?

2. How can you make sure that communication systems are always ready to go and will be

operated correctly in an emergency?

3. Why should EAPs for waterfronts include additional steps?

4. Who else is in the safety team at a camp or similar waterfront?

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Waterfront-Specific Skills Waterfront Rescue Skills

Additional Skills for Waterfronts/Cold Water (pp. 94–100, 101)

1. Where should the rescue board be kept so that it is ready for immediate use?

2. Can the rescue board be used with both active and passive victims?

3. How can rescue a victim while in a kayak for one person?

Special Situations at Waterfronts 1. When you note the location where a victim went underwater and line-up that location

with an object on the far shore, you are taking a ____________________________.

2. When two lifeguards at different angles on the same shore note the location of where the victim went underwater and line-up this location with objects on the far shore so that the sightings cross at the victim’s location, this is called a _____________________________________________________________.

3. What device is the easiest to use from a small rescue craft to throw a line to the victim?

4. How do you organize rescuers for a shallow-water search in murky water? Is there is a current, which way should the line walk?

5. Only ______________________________ should search deeper areas.

6. How do rescuers avoid missing any part of the search area during a deep-water line search?

7. What two (or three) pieces of equipment help rescuers performing deep-water searches in murky water?

8. How do you check a mask for a good fit?

9. What can you do to relieve the pressure inside your head that sometimes occurs when surface diving?

10. What are 2 ways to enter the water with mask and fins from a dock?

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Cold Water 1. Sudden immersion in cold water usually occurs ______________________________

when a person falls in or ________________________________ by someone who underestimates the effects of the cold.

2. A swimmer may swim into a _____________________________, a layer of water that is significantly colder than a previous layer.

3. Sudden immersion in cold water may cause a ______________ reflex, allowing water to enter the breathing passage. Prolonged exposure can lead to increases in breathing, pulse rate, and blood pressure as well as _________________________________, which is a rapid and unsafe cooling of the body’s core temperature.

4. It is important to _________________________ and _____________________________ a victim from cold water as soon as possible.

5. Because you can be affected by cold water too, you should attempt rescuing the victim without __________________________ __________ ________________________, if possible.

6. What precautions should you take if you have to enter cold water to make a rescue?

Please be prepared to perform the following skills in the water:

Line searches: 97–98

Run-and-swim entry: page 105

Walking assist: page 120

Beach drag: page 120

Front-and-back carry: page 121

Rescue board: pages 122–126

Head splint in extremely shallow water: pages 261–262

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