• Date
• Day/Time
• Scenario
• Lifeguards on duty
• Elements of the rescue
(Include whether the lifeguard(s) and emergency team members were successful or unsuccessful in a particular element. Include comments as appropriate)
§ Lifeguard rescue ready
§ Victim recognized
§ Lifeguard activated emergency action plan
§ Lifeguard performed a safe and successful entry and in-water rescue as necessary
§ Emergency back-up surveillance coverage provided
§ Lifeguard used appropriate in-water rescue equipment
§ Lifeguard safely removes victim from the water
§ Lifeguard provided adequate victim assessment
§ Lifeguard provided appropriate care
§ Lifeguard used appropriate personal protective equipment
§ Emergency team responded appropriately
§ Emergency equipment (AED, O2, etc.) was available and usable within XX minutes
• Overall Remarks
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MORE INFORMATION
• Watch the Watchers
Lifeguards don’t become vigilant just because they’re on the stand. Use these techniques to monitor and teach this vital skill.
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ABOUT THE AUTHORS
Joyce Bathke is chief administrative officer for the Greater St. Louis Region of American Red Cross.
Jason Castleberry has been a trainer with the child abuse prevention program at YMCA of San Francisco for more than five years and also is the Y's risk management analyst.
Kate Sheppard works for YMCA of San Francisco at the Presidio Community YMCA as senior director of operations, where she has been since 2002. Among her duties is conducting aquatic safety audits for the association.
Stephanie Shook is a senior associate for aquatics in Preparedness and Health and Safety Services at American Red Cross national headquarters.
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