MARINE EMERGENCY CARE
LIFEGUARD COURSE

Introduction

This course is based on the core principles of Surf Lifesaving as established and accredited to New Zealand Surf Lifesaving standards. A significant component is practical based scenarios and standards that are assessed for achievement throughout the course .

Course duration 1.5 days (12 hours)

SESSION OBJECTIVES:

By the end of this session the participants will:

  • Provide safety and emergency care in a Marine Environment.
  • Be aware of Risk Management as a component of Life Guarding.
  • Have completed a series of scenarios incorporating the relevant specialist equipment.
  • Administer CPR completely within an aquatic environment.

Further develop skills of Beach and aquatic management including:

  • Surf Swimming. Water Negotiation. Assessment
  • Surf, Beach and Pool Awareness
  • The Physiology of drowning
  • The Chain of responsibility
  • Patrolling Strategies Risk & Environmental Management
  • Victim I.D. “Life Guarding Begins at the car park!”
  • Distress I.D.
  • Prevention Strategies, Preventatives & Debriefs
  • Rescues & releases
  • Deep water rescue
  • Signals& signs
  • SAR Techniques
  • Theory Test
  • Rescue and Life Guard Practical Assessment

DURING THIS SESSION PARTICIPANTS WILL ALSO:

  • Become familiar with Marine emergency care methods designed to manage marine and aquatic based emergency situations.
  • Identify the need for quick ABCD assistance for a near drowning or drowned victim
  • Become efficient in the skill of early victim recognition and preventative actions to minimize emergency situations
  • Be able to link emergency care with the necessity to manage a crisis with efficiency to minimize further trauma.
  • Incorporate specialized emergency equipment into their emergency care skill base and training programme