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| Lifeguarding Situations (Item 8 on NLS Test Sheet) The following information comes directly from the NLS Standards Manual. |
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| Respond to an emergency situation as a single lifeguard or as a member of a lifeguard team; correctly assess and resolve the situation. |
| Purpose To apply lifeguarding principles and theoretical knowledge to a practical lifeguarding emergency situation. |
| Must See � Recognition and immediate response to situation � Effective communication (other guards, victim(s), public) � Appropriate response and execution of procedures � Selection/demonstration of effective rescue techniques or support role � Proper use/application of equipment � Appropriate role in handling of situation � Accurate communication with EMS at earliest possible moment � Continued supervision of other patrons � Concern for good public relations � Accurate record keeping and appropriate follow-up |
| Notes � Emergency situations should cause minimum disruption of facility operation and should efficiently utilize personnel and equipment. � While the evaluator may subjectively believe that another method of handling the situation is better, the candidate must be objectively measured against the defined criteria outlined in the Must See�s |