Red Cross Lifeguard Rescues Success Pack 2025 |
Graded A+ Quizzes and Full Verified Solutions
General procedures for a water emergency - 1. Activate EAP
2. Enter the water, if necessary
3. Perform an appropriate rescue
4. Move the victim to a safe exit point
5. remove the victim from the water
6. provide emergency care as needed
7. Report, advise, and release
slide-in entry - slower and useful in shallow water, crowded pools or when a victim has a
head neck or spinal injury close to the side of the pool;
1. sit down on the edge facing the water. place the rescue tube next to you or in the water
2. lower your body into the water feet first
3. retrieve the rescue tube
4. place the rescue tube across your chest with the tube under your armpits, focus on the victim
and begin the approach
stride jump entry - only if the water is at least 5 feet deep and you are no more than 3
feet above the water:
1. squeeze the rescue tube high against your chest with the tube under your armpits
2. hold the excess line to keep the line from getting caught on something when jumping into the
water
3. leap into the water with one leg forward and the other leg back
4. lean slightly forward with you chest ahead of your hips, and focus on the victim when you
enter the water
5. squeeze or scissor your legs together right after they make contact with the water for upward
thrust
6. focus on the victim and begin your approach
, compact jump entry - this can be used from the deck or from a height, depending on the
depth of the water; above 3 feet from the surface of the water, the water should be at least 5
feet deep:
1. squeeze the rescue tube high against your chest with the tube under your armpits
2. hold the excess line to keep it from getting caught in the lifeguard chair or other equipment
when jumping into the water
3. jump out and away from the lifeguard chair, pool deck or pier. in a wave pool, time the jump
to land on the crest of the wave
4. bend your knees and keep your feet together and flat to absorb the shock if you hit the
bottom. do not point your toes or keep your legs straight or stiff
5. let the buoyancy of the rescue tube bring you back to the surface
6. focus on the victim and begin your approach
run and swim entry - enter the water from a gradual slope-zero depth area such as a
shoreline or wave pool:
1. hold the rescue tube and excess line above the water, lift your knees high while running to
avoid falling
2. once you cant run anymore, put the tube across your chest and begin swimming; dont dive
into shallow water
front crawl approach - with the rescue tube under your armpits/torso, in control, front
crawl towards the victim
breaststroke approach - with the rescue tube under your armpits/torso, in control,
breaststroke towards the victim
long distance approach - allow the rescue tube to trail behind you and reposition it in
front of you before contacting the victim
walking approach - in shallow water, hold the tube beside you and walk quickly,
repositioning the tube before contacting the victim
simple assist - used in shallow water; helping a person to stand, or submerged victims
that are within reach:
1. approach the person who needs help while keeping the rescue tube between you and the
person
Graded A+ Quizzes and Full Verified Solutions
General procedures for a water emergency - 1. Activate EAP
2. Enter the water, if necessary
3. Perform an appropriate rescue
4. Move the victim to a safe exit point
5. remove the victim from the water
6. provide emergency care as needed
7. Report, advise, and release
slide-in entry - slower and useful in shallow water, crowded pools or when a victim has a
head neck or spinal injury close to the side of the pool;
1. sit down on the edge facing the water. place the rescue tube next to you or in the water
2. lower your body into the water feet first
3. retrieve the rescue tube
4. place the rescue tube across your chest with the tube under your armpits, focus on the victim
and begin the approach
stride jump entry - only if the water is at least 5 feet deep and you are no more than 3
feet above the water:
1. squeeze the rescue tube high against your chest with the tube under your armpits
2. hold the excess line to keep the line from getting caught on something when jumping into the
water
3. leap into the water with one leg forward and the other leg back
4. lean slightly forward with you chest ahead of your hips, and focus on the victim when you
enter the water
5. squeeze or scissor your legs together right after they make contact with the water for upward
thrust
6. focus on the victim and begin your approach
, compact jump entry - this can be used from the deck or from a height, depending on the
depth of the water; above 3 feet from the surface of the water, the water should be at least 5
feet deep:
1. squeeze the rescue tube high against your chest with the tube under your armpits
2. hold the excess line to keep it from getting caught in the lifeguard chair or other equipment
when jumping into the water
3. jump out and away from the lifeguard chair, pool deck or pier. in a wave pool, time the jump
to land on the crest of the wave
4. bend your knees and keep your feet together and flat to absorb the shock if you hit the
bottom. do not point your toes or keep your legs straight or stiff
5. let the buoyancy of the rescue tube bring you back to the surface
6. focus on the victim and begin your approach
run and swim entry - enter the water from a gradual slope-zero depth area such as a
shoreline or wave pool:
1. hold the rescue tube and excess line above the water, lift your knees high while running to
avoid falling
2. once you cant run anymore, put the tube across your chest and begin swimming; dont dive
into shallow water
front crawl approach - with the rescue tube under your armpits/torso, in control, front
crawl towards the victim
breaststroke approach - with the rescue tube under your armpits/torso, in control,
breaststroke towards the victim
long distance approach - allow the rescue tube to trail behind you and reposition it in
front of you before contacting the victim
walking approach - in shallow water, hold the tube beside you and walk quickly,
repositioning the tube before contacting the victim
simple assist - used in shallow water; helping a person to stand, or submerged victims
that are within reach:
1. approach the person who needs help while keeping the rescue tube between you and the
person
