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Rescue Swimmer Refresher Course

Rescue Swimmer Refresher Course. Pool Safety Regulations LT 1.2. Enabling Objective. State the general pool safety regulations. General Pool Safety Regulations. No person with any skin fungus, open sores, or contagious disease is allowed in the pool without consent of the SAR Corpsman.

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Rescue Swimmer Refresher Course

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  1. Rescue Swimmer Refresher Course Pool Safety RegulationsLT 1.2

  2. Enabling Objective • State the general pool safety regulations.

  3. General Pool Safety Regulations • No person with any skin fungus, open sores, or contagious disease is allowed in the pool without consent of the SAR Corpsman. • No running or skylarking. • Glass containers are not allowed on the pool deck or locker room at anytime. • Prior to entering the pool, all personnel shall take a shower. • Students will wear UDT swim trunks, T-shirt (optional), and either shorty wet suit or wet suit top during pool evolutions. Additionally, an LPU-28 will be worn during mask, fin, and snorkel training. • No smoking except in designated areas.

  4. General Pool Safety Regulations (cont.) • Whistle blasts: • One whistle blast - Instructor is seeking student’s attention. • Multiple whistle blasts – Emergency. Follow instructions of staff. • No jewelry ( i.e., rings, chains, etc.). • No diving unless specifically told. • Take off fins before standing or walking on the pool deck. • Ensure all pool drain covers are installed prior to commencing any disentanglement training. • If parachute is to be used for night time evolutions, the apex shall be marked with a chemlight.

  5. General Pool Safety Regulations (cont.) • Students shall wear an activated chemlight attached to their swim mask whenever they are in the pool in a night time evolution. If available, student chemlights should be different in color from other chemlights being used for lighting other devices. • If different color lighting devices are being used, ensure this is briefed prior to start of night time evolutions. • Students shall use ear wash after all swimming events.

  6. Emergency Situations • Anytime you are in trouble, yell for help. • If a person is in actual danger the instructor only will enter the water to render assistance. • If you see anyone in trouble inform an instructor immediately.

  7. Shallow Water Blackout WARNING: Do not hyperventilate prior to underwater swims. Hyperventilation can lead to shallow water blackout. • Hyperventilation (excessively rapid breathing) purges the blood of CO2, the body’s cue to breath. • Swimmer runs out of oxygen without ever feeling the need to breathe, passes out and drowns. • Shallow water blackout (passing out under water) can cause death. • Hyperventilation is strictly prohibited.

  8. Review • If you hear multiple whistle blasts you should run to the bleachers. True or False? • False, you should walk to the designated muster area. • What does one whistle blast mean? • Instructor is seeking student’s attention. • What causes shallow water blackout? • Hyperventilation

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