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Lifeguarding Chapter 6 ReviewList the general procedures, in order, for situations involving a water rescue. - correct answers 1. Activate the emergency action plan (EAP). 2. Move the victim to a safe exit point. 3. Enter the water, if necessary. 4. Remove the victim from the water. 5. Perform an appropriate rescue. 6. Provide emergency care as needed. 7. Report, advise and release. What are some factors that should be considered when deciding how to enter the water? Select all that apply. - correct answers Location of other swimmers Condition of the victim Location of the victim Your location Facility design/set-up Type of equipment used In addition to the correct answer(s) above, what additional factors should be considered when deciding how to enter the water and why? - correct answers Water depth and/or design of the lifeguard station; different entries are recommended for different water depths and various lifeguard stations/positions: • The slide-in entry is safest in most conditions, including shallow water. • The stride jump should only be used if the water is at least 5-feet deep and you are no more than 3-feet above water. • The compact jump should only be used when the water is at least 5-feet deep and can be used from the deck or from a height, such as on a lifeguard stand. • The run-and-swim entry should be used to enter the water from a zero-depth entry, gradual slope facility. Obstacles in the water (including people and lane lines); it may not be safe to enter the water using a compact jump or stride jump if your zone is crowded or contains obstacles. • The slide in-entry is useful in a crowded pool or in an area with obstacles. Identify the appropriate entry for each scenario listed below: - correct answers Compact Jump: You are seated on an elevated lifeguard stand in the deep end during recreational swim and spot a passive-drowning victim. The area surrounding your station is clear of patrons and objects. Slide-In Entry: You are searching your zone from an elevated station when you spot a patron who appears to have a head injury as a result of diving in shallow water. Slide-In Entry: You spot an active drowning victim while searching your zone from a ground-level station located in the middle of the pool where the water is 4' deep. Stride Jump: You are searching your new zone as you walk toward the elevated lifeguard stand in the deep end before a rotation and you spot an active drowning victim. Run-and-Swim: You have just rotated to a roving station during open swim