Patrol Rescue Qualifications (for Patrolling Clubs) Patrol Bronze - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Patrol Rescue Qualifications (for Patrolling Clubs) Patrol Bronze Star & Medallion Version 3.0

HOUSE KEEPING Course Time Safety 3 hours workshop plus practical See next slide Facilities Resources Refreshments Patrol Operations Manual Facilities (Please have a copy of POM handy) SLSA Material Mobile Phones Emergency Procedures Trainers/Assessors Assessment Note - Specific IRB Trainers are Theory Workshop only to conduct IRB Training Practice under Supervision

SAFETY Safety is the primary consideration in all Club operations. ✔ Patrol personnel should act responsibly at all times. ✔ Life Savers are high profile and – everyone sees what you are ✔ doing. You should follow the PC's instructions at all times, unless your ✔ safety is risked. You need to be aware of your limitations and communicate these ✔ with the PC. Always follow usual Procedures. ✔ A 'RESCUE' is not a reason to operate un-safely, or outside of ✔ your approved skill level (i.e. large surf).

Requirements for Qualifications Star Medallion Lifeguard Pre-requisites 12 years age 14 years age 18 years age Hold a Patrol Bronze Medallion Theory Workshop Workshop Workshop Swimming & 300m swim, 10 Run-Swim-Run Run-Swim-Run Survival minutes 100-200-100 (12 min) 100-200-100 (10 min) Rescue Skills Conscious Conscious & Conscious & Unconscious Unconscious Patrol & Other Set/pack up Set/pack up Set/pack up Skills Paddle Board Paddle / Tube Paddle / Tube Tube Rescue Initiative, R&R Initiative, R&R Emergency Care Resus Resus Resus First Aid Awareness Operational First Aid Operational First Aid IRB Crew / Driver Not required Preferred Preferred

MODULES 1. Concepts / Organisation How you will be assessed How you will be assessed 2. Radio (Assumed to have completed ROC) Workshop Workshop 3. First Aid (incl. CPR, Oxy & Defib) (Patrol Bronze Medallion Only - Assumed to have completed First Aid Certificate) In class activity (what you are doing In class activity (what you are doing now). now). 4. Swimming & Survival Practical Component Practical Component 5. Rescue Principals & Skills Ability to practice and demonstrate Ability to practice and demonstrate 6. Spinal Injury Management skills required for the role. skills required for the role. 7. Operational Procedures

ORGANISTATIONAL STRUCTURE Club's RLSS (QLD) - Incorporated Charity's - Branch of RLSSA - Authority - Founded 1905 by Charter (two - Management Committee years before SLSA), at Ithaca - Club Captain Baths - Patrol Captains - Owns two facilities - Clubs operations managed by (Burpengary & Gumdale) Club Captain - Club is Affiliated (aligned) with - Operational Procedures RLSSQ (SOP's) - Club Members are members of Club (not RLSS), may join RLSS - Establishes training framework - Society Website

PATROL RESCUE QUALIFICATIONS Higher Qualifications, override lower Qualifications Once a member completes a higher qualification (providing they remain current), they do not need to complete the lower qualification and are considered to be proficient at the lower qualification. COMPONENT QUALIFICATION OVER-ARCHING QUAL'N PATROL BRONZE STAR PATROL BRONZE MEDALLION PATROL LIFEGUARD If a member completes a Patrol Bronze Medallion, he/she does not need to complete Patrol Bronze Star, RESUSCITATION If a member completes a Patrol Lifeguard, Resuscitation or Radio Operator he/she does not need to complete Patrol Bronze Medallion or First Aid RADIO OPERATOR FIRST AID OPTIONAL IRB COMP. If a member completes a Patrol Bronze IRB INTRODUCTION IRB DRIVER / CREW Lifeguard with IRB assessment, he/she does not need to complete another IRB assessment

PATROL RESCUE QUAL'N - OBJECTIVES Patrol Bronze Star Patrol Lifeguard Patrol Bronze Medallion 1) All the desired outcomes from Patrol 1) Development of accreditation Bronze Star & Patrol Bronze Medallion, requirements for members of affiliated plus Club in the Patrol Rescue Strand, 2) A qualification, that is desired for 2) Development of Safe Operating leaders of a team of beach lifesavers Procedures to help protect our (Patrol Captains), and members from injury, 3) A single qualification that 3) Development of learning pathways in encapsulates all key competencies to respect to Club based members, and facilitate streamlined annual re- accreditation whilst maintaining a high 4) Consistency of training amongst quality of skill & ability verification. affiliated Club and kindred organisations.

PATROL RESCUE QUAL'N - OBJECTIVES Patrol Bronze Star Patrol Lifeguard (PLGQ) Can rescue a conscious patient and Can perform rescue and skills as per provide basic first aid assistance . Patrol Bronze Medallion. May not hold first aid certificate. Can lead a team of Life Savers in a beach environment including: Operates under the supervision of a Managing major incidents ➔ Senior Life Saver (PC). (including debrief). Handling complaints, disputes and ➔ Patrol Bronze Medallion conflict. Maintaining Society & Club rules ➔ Can rescue an unconscious patient , and policies. provide emergency care and basic Conduct training (to your trainers ➔ life support . level). Minor maintenance and repairs. ➔ Operates under the supervision of a ➔ Senior Life Saver (PC).

SWIMMING & SURVIVAL Swimming Survival Freestyle (Australian Crawl) Entries & Exits Backstroke Deep Water Entry ● Breaststroke Safety Jump ● Butterfly Ball ● Sidestroke Sculling & Floating Survival Backstroke Surface Dives (feet & head first) Huddle Position RLSS Bronze Video – Ch 4 RLSS Bronze Video – Ch 3

RESCUE PRINCIPALS Step's to an Incident Awareness Action Scanning beach (Intensive or extensive) Do not enter water until PC has ● Monitor situations and grade for confirmed. ● risk, closely monitor high risk Order of Rescue Check & remove hazards Talk, Reach, Throw, Wade, Row, Swim, ● Swim & Tow => But what is the order in Assessment a Beach Patrol Context (Card 2) Will the activity cause harm? Priorities: Who to rescue first ? Determine Swimmer Type & No's Non Swimmer ● Weak Swimmer Aftercare ● Injured Swimmer Coordinate emergency services or ● ➢ Unconscious Person refer to Hospital / Doctor / ● Ambulance Report to PC to develop a rescue Consider suitable warning / advice ➢ plan Complete debrief ➢

SWIMMING & SURVIVAL Aqua-Code 1. Swim Together 2. Float & Wave 3. Reach to Rescue . RLSS Video – Chapter 2

RESCUE SKILLS Swims & Tow Contact Tow's Non-Swimming Rescues Under Arm, wrist, clothing ● Cross Chest (side stroke) ● Swimming Rescues Defensive Position Landings ● Search Patterns Drag ● ● Shoulder Carry (fireman's) ● Non-Contact Rescues Rescue Tube (any floatation dev) ● RLSS Bronze Video – Chapter 5

SPINAL INJURY MANAGEMENT Spinal Injury Management Vice Grip (not a hold, like a vice) Extended Arm Rollover

STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES Standard Operating Outlines recommended procedures for Club Procedures (SOP's) for Administration, Patrols & Beach Patrolling Clubs Training. Using your POM, please look up ● Operational Procedures the help answer questions on Manual issued by RLSSQ the following slide ● Updated regularly (look for date & version on front cover) ● Available FREE online as a PDF, will open on iPad (etc)

Review of SOP's Emergency Contacts Strategic Focus Locate numbers for: - Local Police (not 000) What overrides everything we - Fisheries / National Parks do ? - Water Police - Executive Directors of RLSSQ How many codes of conduct are there ? Where can Policy Statements of ARC be obtained ?

Review of SOP's Club Management, Administration & Membership What is the normally operating time ? What is the minimum number of people on each patrol ? Can a dispute be raised with RLSS ? If so, when ?

Review of SOP's Beach Patrol Procedures Incident Equipment Required - is there a Whats the difference between a list ? minor and major incident ? PC – What responsibility & What should be done after a authority do they have ? Major Incident ? Who assesses beach safety ? What are the Steps in a Rescue ? What does a Beach Walker do ? (See reverse of Card 2) Practice the end of day PA announcement

Review of SOP's Flags & Signals Demonstrate these signals: ✔ Remain Stationary ✔ Pick up swimmers ✔ Investigate submerged object ✔ Assistance Required ✔ Search completed Phonetic Alphabet Say the following phonetically.. QTYBG56

Review of SOP's Specific Patrol Situations What is the procedure for: What do you do if a member of the pubic reports a shark ? Lost Child ? (See Card 3) Club Lock Down ? Fishing/Smoking in bathing reserve ? Photographers ?

Review of SOP's Critical Incidents (awareness only) Steps: Wait till the incident is 1) Operational Debrief completed. 2) Emotive Debrief 3) External Counseling Has the Club Captain / Club 4) Follow up Liaison Officer been advised. RLSS Support The most senior members, should agree who will run the Debrief. If you ever have to run one, please look at this manual.