On the Guard II

The YMCA Lifeguard Manual

YMCA of the USA (Autor)

Media-Kombination

352 Seiten

2001 | 4th ed.
Human Kinetics Publishers
978-0-7360-3976-5 (ISBN)

Infos

A manual and CD-ROM on lifeguard skills, presenting techniques, methods and theories to guide the reader through different situations that could arise. It covers: personal safety on the beach; guarding those with disabilities; and first aid kits and resuscitation equipment.

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Being a lifeguard is a serious undertaking and a guard may have to jump in to action quickly and efficiently to save a life. That's why the YMCA has produced this text with information to help the reader anticipate and prevent problems before they occur, as well as to take action to help those in danger. Photographs and diagrams illustrate every technique, method and theory to guide the reader through any situation that could arise. Updated features include: personal safety on the beach; guarding people with disabilities; handling violence among patrons; and first aid kits and resuscitation equipment.

Inhalt

Introduction to YMCA lifeguarding; aquatic personal safety and survival skills; lifeguarding responsibilities; lifeguarding procedures; rules and regulations; victim recognition and drowning; rescue skills; emergency systems; first aid in aquatic environments; spinal injury management; hazards of the outdoor environment; lifeguarding on the waterfront; lifeguarding water recreation attractions; pool management basics; job training and opportunities.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 30.6.2001
• Zusatzinfo: 362 photographs, 245 illustrations
• Verlagsort: Champaign
• Sprache: englisch
• Maße: 216 x 279 mm
• Gewicht: 1179 g
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport ► Segeln / Tauchen / Wassersport
• Themenwelt: Sozialwissenschaften ► Soziologie
• ISBN-10: 0-7360-3976-7 / 0736039767
• ISBN-13: 978-0-7360-3976-5 / 9780736039765
• Zustand: Neuware