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Patrol Rescue Qualifications

(for Patrolling Clubs) Patrol Bronze Star & Medallion

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HOUSE KEEPING

Safety See next slide Resources Patrol Operations Manual

(Please have a copy of POM handy)

SLSA Material Assessment Theory Workshop Practice under Supervision Course Time 3 hours workshop plus practical Facilities Refreshments Facilities Mobile Phones Emergency Procedures Trainers/Assessors Note - Specific IRB Trainers are

• nly to conduct IRB Training

SAFETY

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Safety is the primary consideration in all Club operations.

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Patrol personnel should act responsibly at all times.

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Life Savers are high profile and – everyone sees what you are doing.

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You should follow the PC's instructions at all times, unless your safety is risked.

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You need to be aware of your limitations and communicate these with the PC.

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Always follow usual Procedures.

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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 & Survival 300m swim, 10 minutes Run-Swim-Run 100-200-100 (12 min) Run-Swim-Run 100-200-100 (10 min) Rescue Skills Conscious Conscious & Unconscious

Conscious & Unconscious

Patrol & Other Skills Set/pack up Paddle Board Tube Rescue Set/pack up Paddle / Tube Initiative, R&R Set/pack up Paddle / Tube Initiative, R&R Emergency Care Resus First Aid Awareness Resus Operational First Aid Resus Operational First Aid IRB Crew / Driver Not required Preferred Preferred

MODULES

• 1. Concepts / Organisation
• 2. Radio

(Assumed to have completed ROC)

• 3. First Aid (incl. CPR, Oxy & Defib)

(Patrol Bronze Medallion Only - Assumed to have completed First Aid Certificate)

• 4. Swimming & Survival
• 5. Rescue Principals & Skills
• 6. Spinal Injury Management
• 7. Operational Procedures

How you will be assessed Workshop In class activity (what you are doing now). Practical Component Ability to practice and demonstrate skills required for the role. How you will be assessed Workshop In class activity (what you are doing now). Practical Component Ability to practice and demonstrate skills required for the role.

ORGANISTATIONAL STRUCTURE RLSS (QLD)

• Branch of RLSSA
• Founded 1905 by Charter (two

years before SLSA), at Ithaca Baths

• Owns two facilities

(Burpengary & Gumdale)

• Club is Affiliated (aligned) with

RLSSQ

• Club Members are members of

Club (not RLSS), may join RLSS

• Establishes training framework
• Society Website

Club's

• Incorporated Charity's
• Authority
• Management Committee
• Club Captain
• Patrol Captains
• Clubs operations managed by

Club Captain

• Operational Procedures

(SOP's)

PATROL RESCUE QUALIFICATIONS

COMPONENT QUALIFICATION OVER-ARCHING QUAL'N PATROL BRONZE STAR PATROL BRONZE MEDALLION PATROL LIFEGUARD RESUSCITATION RADIO OPERATOR FIRST AID OPTIONAL IRB COMP. IRB INTRODUCTION IRB DRIVER / CREW

If a member completes a Patrol Bronze Medallion, he/she does not need to complete Patrol Bronze Star, Resuscitation or Radio Operator If a member completes a Patrol Lifeguard, he/she does not need to complete Patrol Bronze Medallion or First Aid If a member completes a Patrol Bronze Lifeguard with IRB assessment, he/she does not need to complete another IRB assessment

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.

PATROL RESCUE QUAL'N - OBJECTIVES

Patrol Bronze Star Patrol Bronze Medallion 1) Development of accreditation requirements for members of affiliated Club in the Patrol Rescue Strand, 2) Development of Safe Operating Procedures to help protect our members from injury, 3) Development of learning pathways in respect to Club based members, and 4) Consistency of training amongst affiliated Club and kindred

• rganisations.

Patrol Lifeguard 1) All the desired outcomes from Patrol Bronze Star & Patrol Bronze Medallion, plus 2) A qualification, that is desired for leaders of a team of beach lifesavers (Patrol Captains), and 3) A single qualification that encapsulates all key competencies to facilitate streamlined annual re- accreditation whilst maintaining a high quality of skill & ability verification.

PATROL RESCUE QUAL'N - OBJECTIVES

Patrol Bronze Star Can rescue a conscious patient and provide basic first aid assistance. May not hold first aid certificate. Operates under the supervision of a Senior Life Saver (PC). Patrol Bronze Medallion Can rescue an unconscious patient, provide emergency care and basic life support. Operates under the supervision of a Senior Life Saver (PC). Patrol Lifeguard (PLGQ) Can perform rescue and skills as per Patrol Bronze Medallion. Can lead a team of Life Savers in a beach environment including:

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Managing major incidents (including debrief).

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Handling complaints, disputes and conflict.

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Maintaining Society & Club rules and policies.

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Conduct training (to your trainers level).

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Minor maintenance and repairs.

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SWIMMING & SURVIVAL

Swimming Freestyle (Australian Crawl) Backstroke Breaststroke Butterfly Sidestroke Survival Backstroke RLSS Bronze Video – Ch 4 Survival Entries & Exits

• Deep Water Entry
• Safety Jump
• Ball

Sculling & Floating Surface Dives (feet & head first) Huddle Position RLSS Bronze Video – Ch 3

RESCUE PRINCIPALS Step's to an Incident

Awareness

• Scanning beach (Intensive or extensive)
• Monitor situations and grade for

risk, closely monitor high risk

• Check & remove hazards

Assessment Will the activity cause harm? Determine Swimmer Type & No's

• Non Swimmer
• Weak Swimmer
• Injured Swimmer
• Unconscious Person

Report to PC to develop a rescue plan Action Do not enter water until PC has confirmed. Order of Rescue Talk, Reach, Throw, Wade, Row, Swim, Swim & Tow => But what is the order in a Beach Patrol Context (Card 2) Priorities: Who to rescue first ? Aftercare

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Coordinate emergency services or refer to Hospital / Doctor / Ambulance

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Consider suitable warning / advice

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Complete debrief

SWIMMING & SURVIVAL

Aqua-Code

• 1. Swim Together
• 2. Float & Wave
• 3. Reach to Rescue

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RLSS Video – Chapter 2

RESCUE SKILLS

Swims & Tow Non-Swimming Rescues Swimming Rescues

• Defensive Position
• Search Patterns

Non-Contact Rescues

• Rescue Tube (any floatation dev)

Contact Tow's

• Under Arm, wrist, clothing
• Cross Chest (side stroke)

Landings

• Drag
• Shoulder Carry (fireman's)

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 Procedures (SOP's) for Beach Patrolling Clubs

• Operational Procedures

Manual issued by RLSSQ

• Updated regularly (look for date

& version on front cover)

• Available FREE online as

a PDF, will open on iPad (etc)

Outlines recommended procedures for Club Administration, Patrols & Training. Using your POM, please look up the help answer questions on the following slide

Review of SOP's

Emergency Contacts Locate numbers for:

• Local Police (not 000)
• Fisheries / National Parks
• Water Police
• Executive Directors of RLSSQ

Strategic Focus What overrides everything we do ? 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 Equipment Required - is there a list ? PC – What responsibility & authority do they have ? Who assesses beach safety ? What does a Beach Walker do ? Incident Whats the difference between a minor and major incident ? What should be done after a Major Incident ? What are the Steps in a Rescue ?

(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: Lost Child ?

(See Card 3)

Club Lock Down ? Fishing/Smoking in bathing reserve ? Photographers ? What do you do if a member of the pubic reports a shark ?

Review of SOP's

Critical Incidents (awareness only) Wait till the incident is completed. Has the Club Captain / Club Liaison Officer been advised.

The most senior members, should agree who will run the Debrief. If you ever have to run one, please look at this manual.

Steps: 1) Operational Debrief 2) Emotive Debrief 3) External Counseling 4) Follow up RLSS Support

Review of SOP's

General Rescue Skills 1) Board/Ski Rescue Conscious Patient (PBS & PBM) Unconscious (PBM) 2) Board/Ski Rescue Conscious Patient (PBS & PBM) Unconscious (PBM) 3) Patient Drag PBM with PBS assisting With unconscious patients, the rescuer will be someone with a PBM, however PBS holders will assist.

PBM = Patrol Bronze Medallion PBS = Patrol Bronze Star

Review of SOP's

Infectious Diseases (Hepatitis, AIDS, Ebola, etc) Treat patients in open air, use PPE All Terrain (ATV) & Four Wheel Drive Vehicles All members must do safety

• rientation & training prior to

using these vehicles.

Review of SOP's

Beach Conditions Tides How many tides each day ? How long between tides ?

If todays High Tide is at 11am, will the High Tide tomorrow be earlier

• r later (and by how much) ?

How to read a tide chart & diagram. Currents Tidal Current (Sweep) Rip Long Shore Current Waves Spilling Surging Plunging

Review of SOP's

Sun Exposure Cover up (Hat & Shirt) Wear Sunscreen Sunglasses Hydration Re-apply sunscreen Environment Lightening - How long after last 'strike' should the beach be re-

• pened ?

Not Covered

The Following topic's have not been covered. Two Way Radio's Inflatable Rescue Boat Knots (Completed in IRB Course)

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