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Part 2 - Lifesaving

Session 5: Introduction to Lifesaving

  1. First aid assessment and techniques

  2. Rescue equipment overview and use
    1. Reaching poles
    2. Rescue tubes
    3. Clothing as towing aid

  3. Water rescue scenarios and practice
    1. Reaching rescue with an aid
    2. Rope throwing over 10 meters
    3. Wading non-contact rescue with an aid
    4. Accompanied rescue

Session 6: Rescue Towing

  1. Dryside
    1. Towing concepts
    2. Purpose of each tow
    3. Rescuer safety and minimal engagement

  2. Water Practice
    1. Care of casualty
    2. Towing with an aid
    3. Clothes Tow
    4. Extended Arm Tow
    5. Double Shoulder Tow
    6. Chin Tow
    7. Cross Chest Tow

Session 7: Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

  1. Dryside
    1. Anantomy of heart and lungs
    2. Resuscitation concepts and practice
    3. Extensive practice on manikins

  1. In-water rescue techniques for unconscious casualties
    1. Turning and towing of an unscious casualty
    2. Support position and assessment
    3. Liftout with assistant
    4. Spinal injury management


Session 8: Rescue Scenarios and Practice

  1. Initiative Tests
  2. Multiple victim rescue
  3. Search and rescue
  4. Rescues from boats
  5. Rescues in rough water and deep water

Session 9: Review and Practice

  1. Review all previously learned skills
  2. Review of CPR and first aid techniques
  3. Final practice of skills and techniques

Session 10: Final Exams

  1. Assessment of all skills learned
  2. Rescue scenarios and evaluation
  3. Course review and evaluation
  4. Certificate distribution for successful participants
  5. Fun Splash Pool Party

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