Swim Patrol

THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ST. CLAIR

LIFESAVING SWIM PATROL PROGRAM

Rookie Patrol at-a-glance

H2O Proficiency - Slip in & stride entries, somersault (forward/backward), 25 M. Headup freestyle or breaststroke, scull ready position – 30 sec., head/foot first surface dives, 5 M. underwater swim, 25 M. lifesaving kick, clothed – roll in & swim 25 M. with PFD, Workout 350 M. – 3 times, Swim 100 M. in 3 min. or better.
First Aid – Assess unconscious, breathing victim, rescue breathing, when/how to call EMS.
Recognition & Rescue – Look & See, simulate/recognize weak & non-swimmer, throw aid to target.

Ranger Patrol at-a-glance

· H20 Proficiency – Head first entry & compact jump, somersault sequence, stride & swim head up 25 M., eggbeater, support object, kick carrying object, underwater swim, head up swim into surface dive & swim underwater to recover & carry object, remove conscious victim, swim 100 lifesaving medley, swim 200 M. in 6 min. or better.

· First Aid – Assess conscious victim, rescue breathing, conscious obstructed airway, shock.

· Recognition & Rescue – Simulate/recognize nonswimmer & unconscious victim, locate & describe objects below surface, 20 M. approach with buoyant aid for non-contact rescue.

Star Patrol at-a-glance

· H2O Proficiency – dives & entries with aids, entry with aid & swim head up 25 M. to ready position, sculling, defenses, eggbeater, kick carrying object 25 M., clothed roll in & swim 5M. to don PFD & assume HELP for 30 sec., support object 2 min., remove unconscious victim, Head up approach into surface dive & swim underwater to recover object & return, support victim, workout 600 M. 3 times, swim 300 M. in 9 min.

· First Aid – victim care/assessment, external bleeding, unconscious obstructed airway, rescue.

· Recognition & Rescue – whistle signals, approach & tow weak/nonswimmer.

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