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I. Recognize and assess the level of emergency and determine appropriate intervention
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II. Perform aquatic emergency procedures
- Understand the aquatic venue Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Flowchart.
- Rehearse the established aquatic emergency procedures.
- Implement crowd control with assistance from bystanders
- Call for emergency services following emergency telephone procedure per ILS standard in Lifeguarding Handbook.
- Record emergency incident following legal response procedures per ILS standard in Lifeguarding Handbook.
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III. Rescue emergency interventions
- Demonstrate contact and non-contact rescue per ILS standard in Lifeguarding Handbook.
- Perform carries and supports in open water per ILS standard in Public Safety and Aquatic Rescue Handbook.
- Manage spinal injury in open water per ILS standard in Public Safety and Aquatic Rescue Handbook.
- Demonstrate mass rescue per ILS standard in Public Safety and Aquatic Rescue Handbook.
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IV. Use appropriate lifeguarding and rescue aid, equipment and watercrafts