Physical Education 245 Fullerton College Pool

Spring 2005 Fri. 8am-5pm, Sat. 8am-5pm

Instructor: Pete Snyder

Lifeguard Training

COURSE OUTLINE

DAY DATE Subject/Material

Friday May 6 C.P.R. and airway management material;

video on Rescue breathing, primary survey of both adult

and infant victims. Practice same.

Saturday May 7 CPR Written final exam. Introduction, swim test, basic lifeguarding water skills; entries into the water; extension assists; rescue tube techniques; Approaches with tubes; water safety conditioning; aquatic First Aid; preventative Lifeguarding; facility surveillance.

Friday May 13 Practical test CPR for adults and infants; Passive v. active drowning victims; approaches and carries;

Assists and tired swimmers. Rescue tube techniques; removal from water; In-line stabilization; head, back and neck injuries; jaw thrust for rescue breathing; rescue from deep water; rotation – zones of coverage.

Saturday May 14

Entry from a height; review of all rescue tube techniques.

First Aid, emergency situations @ pool and waterfront sites;

Emergency action plans necessary for facilities; useful additional

Techniques; skills review (A.M.). Final tests – practical in H2O,

written exam, Red Cross certification forms (P.M.)

Note: You must pass @ 80% or better in order to be certified in CPR and Lifeguard Training.

Grading:

First Aid & CPR Written Final = 50 points

First Aid & CPR Practical Final = p/np

Lifeguard Training Written Final = 40 points

Lifeguard Training Practical Final = p/np

Facility Checklist & Emergency Action Plan =10 points

Total = 100 points

Texts:

American Red Cross: CPR for the Professional Rescuer.

American Red Cross: Lifeguarding Today.