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A TRAINING MANUAL FOR LONG BEACH LIFE GUARDS
A P ro je c t P r e s e n te d t o th e F a c u l t y o f t h e S c h o o l o f E d u c a tio n The U n i v e r s i t y o f S o u th e rn C a l i f o r n i a
In P a r ti a l F u lfillm e n t o f th e R e q u ire m e n ts f o r t h e D egree M a s te r o f S c ie n c e i n E d u c a tio n
by Cameron S c o t t D eeds A u g u st 1950
UMI Number: EP46270
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ATTENTION, LIFE GUARDI What w ould you do i f y ou w ere c a l l e d upon s u d d e n ly t o make a r e s c u e , a n d , a s you t r i e d t o swim to w a rd t h e v i c t i m , you d is c o v e r e d you w ere h a n d c u ffe d ?
O r, i f you p u l l e d a
d ro w n in g v i c t i m fro m th e s u r f , w ould you be a b l e t o s t a r t him on h i s way b ac k t o l i f e i n t e l l i g e n t l y ? k id s p la y in g f o o tb a ll?
What a b o u t t h e
Do you know how t o g e t th a n t o s to p
and s t i l l be f r i e n d l y when th e y p u t t h e f o o t b a l l away?
Oh
y e s , th e u s u a l summer d r i n k e r s on t h e b e a c h t h a t g iv e you so much t r o u b l e , w hat a r e you g o in g t o do w ith them ? The d u t i e s o f a l i f e
g u a rd a r e t w o - f o l d :
f i r s t , he
i s r e s p o n s i b l e f o r t h e s a f e t y o f a l l swimm ers i n h i s a r e a w h ile on d u ty ; s e c o n d , i t i s h i s d u ty t o s e e t h a t a l l i n c i d e n t s h a p p e n in g on h i s b e a c h a r e a d e q u a te ly h a n d le d . The f i r s t p a r t i s d e v o te d t o th e m e th o d s o f r e s c u e you w i l l u s e i n t h e w a te r , and how t o em ploy them t o sa v e a p e rso n in tr o u b le .
The se co n d p a r t d e a l s w ith s i t u a t i o n s
y ou w i l l b e p r e s e n t e d w ith on t h e b e a c h , and how t o cope w ith th e m . By r e a d i n g t h e f o l l o w i n g , you w i l l f i n d a d e t a i l e d e x p l a n a t i o n on a l l p h a s e s o f l i f e
g u a r d in g .
w e ll you m e a su re u p t o y o u r j o b .
T urn t h e p ag e and d iv e
in .. •
L e t Ts s e e how
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CHAPTER
PAGE PART I .
THE WATER
HOW TO PROTECT THE SWIMMING PUBLIC 1.
TORPEDO BUOY:
How t o u s e a " c a n " i n m ak in g a r e s c u e . 2 How t o d r e s s y o u r " c a n " ........................... 2
1.
PREPARATION:
2.
PUTTING IT ON:
3.
GOING OUT:
4.
YOUfRE THERE:
How t o w ear th e s t r a p ........................... 2
How t o g e t t o and th r o u g h th e s u r f How t o g iv e t h e to r p e d o buoy
t o th e v i c t i m 5.
TOWING:
. 3
.................................
How t o swim w ith t h e v i c t i m on t h e
to r p e d o b u o y ............................ 6.
COMING BACK:
PASSED OUT: p e rso n
S.
10.
6
How t o t a k e c a r e o f an u n c o n s c io u s
............................................................................................. 7
PILINGS AND ROCKS: h a z a rd o u s p la c e s
9.
6
How t o g e t y o u r v i c t i m s a f e l y
t o s h o r e ............................................................. 7.
5
SWARMING:
How t o h a n d le v i c t i m s i n .......................................................................
7
How t o h a n d le s e v e r a l p e o p le i n
d is tre s s
.......................................................................................... S
PICK UP:
How t o p u t y o u r v i c t i m on th e pow er
b o a t .................................................................................................... 10 11.
ASSISTANCE:
How t o g e t a d d i t i o n a l h e l p and
c o v e r a g e ........................................................................................... 10
PAGE
CHAPTER
2.
SWIMMING RESCUE:
How to make a r e s c u e w ith o u t th e
u s e o f e q u ip m e n t, . 1.
............................
THINGS TO REMEMBER:
14
How t o m a in ta in y o u r
p o is e i n t h e w a t e r ................................ 2.
REAR APPROACH:
14
How t o ad v an ce to w a rd s a v ic tim
fro m th e b a c k ............................ 3.
FRONT APPROACH:
14
How to move i n t o t h e v ic tim
f a c e t o f a c e ................................................... 4.
UNDERWATER APPROACH:
15
How t o t u r n a v i c t i m
fro m u n d e r th e w a t e r ..................................... 5.
CROSS CHEST CARRY:
15
How t o c a r r y a c o o p e r
a tin g v i c t i m
16
6.
HAIR CARRY:
How t o c a r r y a s t r u g g l i n g v i c t i m
7.
HEAD CARRY:
How t o c a r r y a v i c t i m by t h e h e a d . 18
8.
FRONT STRANGLE:
How t o r e l e a s e y o u r s e l f from
a f r o n t s t r a n g l e h o ld 9.
BACK STRANGLE:
...................................
. . . . .
19
How t o r e l e a s e y o u r s e l f from
someone t a k i n g h o ld o f you from th e r e a r . . . . 10.
. 18
DOUBLE WRIST BREAK:
19
How t o g e t f r e e from
a v i c t i m h o l d in g b o th a r m s ................................................... 20 11. 3.
DOUBLE BREAK:
PADDLE BOARD:
How to s e p a r a t e two p e o p le
. . .
21
How t o u t i l i z e a p a d d le b o a r d f o r
a r e s c u e ........................................................................................................ 25
V
CHAPTER
1.
PAGE
KEEP IT READY:
How t o p la c e y o u r b o a rd
f o r im m e d ia te u s e
.............................................. 25
2.
CARRYING THE BOARD:
3.
GET ABOARD:
How t o s e t y o u r s e l f ................................ 28
4.
ON YOUR WAY:
How t o p r o p e l th e b o a r d .......................28
5.
BREAKERS:
6.
MOVING IN :
7.
TURNING:
How t o m an eu v er y o u r b o a r d .......................29
8.
PICK UP:
How t o p u t y o u r v i c t i m on th e b o a rd . 30
9.
TANDEM:
How t o g e t th r o u g h t h e s u r f How t o a p p ro a c h y o u r v i c t i m
. . . .
29
. . . .
29
.................................................................................... 31
BRING fEM BACK:
How t o r e t u r n y o u r v i c t i m
t o t h e b e a c h .......................................... 11.
. 26
How t o p a d d le w ith a v ic tim o n . t h e
b o a rd 10.
How t o g e t t o t h e w a te r
MULTIPLE RESCUE:
31
How t o t a k e c a r e o f more
th a n one p e r s o n i n t r o u b l e ............................................... 31 4«
DORY:
How to m a in ta in and u s e a d o r y ................................. 36
1.
READINESS:
How t o d r e s s y o u r d o r y ............................ 36
2.
LAUNCHING:
How t o move t h e b o a t from th e
s t a t i o n t o t h e w a te r
......................................... 36
3.
GETTING IN :
How t o e n t e r t h e d o r y ........................... 37
4.
STERN OARS:
How t o p u sh a d o r y ............................
5.
BOW OARS:
6.
BREAKING THROUGH:
. 37
How t o p u l l a d o r y ...................................... 38 How t o g e t p a s t t h e b r e a k e r s 38
PAGE
CHAPTER
7.
APPROACH:
8.
PICK UP:
How t o ad v a n ce to w a rd y o u r v i c t i m
. . 39
How t o g e t a v ic tim from th e w a te r
i n t o th e d o r y ...................................................................... . . 3 9 9.
BALANCE:
How t o t r i m t h e d o r y ..........................................40
10.
MANEUVER:
How t o s t e e r a d o r y ..........................................40
11.
OBSTACLES:
How t o h a n d le a d o ry i n d i f f i c u l t
s i t u a t i o n s .........................................................................................41
5.
12.
PATROL:
13.
RIDING IT IN :
RING BUOY:
How t o c o v e r y o u r a r e a i n a d o ry
. . .
42
How t o " r a i l r o a d " a b r e a k e r . . .
42
How t o a s s i s t a v i c t i m w ith a d o - n u t . . 46
1.
ARRANGEMENT:
2.
SIDE ARM:
How t o s e t up a r i n g buoy f o r u s e
How t o th ro w from a p i e r w ith a
r a i l i n g ....................... 3.
46
UNDER ARM:
. . . .
48
How t o th ro w a buoy fro m p l a c e s
w ith r a i l i n g s ................................................................... . . 4 8 4. 6.
GETTING THEM IN :
RESCUE BOAT:
How t o p u l l t h e v i c t i m
. . . .
How t o o p e r a t e and make p ic k u p s i n
t h e pow er b o a t .......................................... 1.
49
MAINTENANCE:
53
How t o k e e p t h e b o a t a t
maximum e f f i c i e n c y 2.
UNDERWAY:
3.
MOVING IN :
4.
OUT OF THE WATER:
............................
53
How t o s t a r t t h e m o to r, and c a s t o f f How t o a p p ro a c h y o u r v ic tim
. . . .
54 55
How t o g e t y o u r v i c t i m
i n t o th e b o a t ...................................................
55
PAGE
CHAPTER
5.
LANDING:
How t o t r a n s f e r t h e v i c t i m from
t h e b o a t t o th e p i e r ..................................... 6.
INSIDE:
55
How t o make a p ic k u p i n s i d e t h e
b r e a k e r l i n e ................................. .... .......................................... 58 7.
OVERBOARD:
How to h e l p g u a r d s a l r e a d y i n
t h e w a te r 8.
SECURED:
9.
RADIO:
............................................................................... 5 # How t o t i e up f o r t h e n i g h t .......................59
How t o t r a n s m i t a m e s s a g e ................................ 59 PART I I .
THE BEACH
HOW TO PERFORM THE DUTIES ON THE WATER FRONT 7.
FIRST AID:
How t o a d m i n i s t e r f i r s t a i d on th e
beach
.....................................
1.
EQUIPMENT:
2.
HANDY HINTS:
. . . 6 3
How t o s to c k y o u r f i r s t a i d k i t How t o g a in k n o w led g e o f w hat
t o do and when t o do i t ........................................... 3-
WOUNDS:
4.
BLEEDING:
. . 63
64
How t o t r e a t c u t s ................................................... 65 How t o s t o p a p e r s o n fro m l o s i n g
b l o o d .................................................................. 5.
SHOCK:
6.
RESUSCITATION:
. 65
How t o t r e a t and a v o id s h o c k ........................... 66 How t o g iv e a r t i f i c i a l
r e s p i r a t i o n .................................................................................... 67 7.
HEAT:
How t o g iv e f i r s t a i d f o r i n j u r i e s due
t o h ig h te m p e r a tu r e s and t h e s u n ..................................... 6 9
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V lll
CHAPTER
S.
PAGE
STINGAREE HITS:
How t o t r e a t a v i c t i m who
h a s s te p p e d on. a s t i n g r a y ...................................... 70 9. 10.
TRANSPORTATION: INHALATOR:
How t o move
th e i n j u r e d . . . .
How t o o p e r a t e th e E & J A s p i r a t o r ,
I n h a l a t o r , and R e s u s c i t a t o r ................................................ 11.
INJURIES:
HEART ATTACKS:
...........................................
. . . . 7 6
How t o a d m i n i s t e r f i r s t a id
t o a v ic tim o f h e a r t a t t a c k .................................. S.
74
How t o t r e a t i n j u r i e s o f t h e b o n e s ,
m u s c le s , and j o i n t s 12.
71
CITY ORDINANCES:
77
How t o e n f o r c e la w s g o v e rn in g
p e o p le on t h e b e a c h ..............................................................SO 1.
SUGGESTIONS:
How t o k e e p f a v o r a b l e r e l a t i o n s
b etw een th e p u b l i c and L i f e G uard D e p a rtm e n t . . SO 2.
VIOLATIONS:
How t o s to p i n f r i n g e m e n ts o f th e
l a w ............................ 3. 9.
Si
APPREHENSION: How t o make an a r r e s t ................. S3
LOST CHILDREN:
How t o h a n d le s i t u a t i o n s d e a l i n g
w ith l o s t and fo u n d c h i l d r e n 1.
TURNED IN :
2.
REPORTED LOST: How
3.
HYSTERICAL PARENTS:
How t o f i n d p a r e n t s o f l o s t c h i l d r e n t o l o c a t e y o u n g s te r s
. . . .
91 91
How to calm m o th e rs and
f a th e r s o f l o s t c h ild re n . 4.
................................................... 91
................................................ 92
ENTERTAINMENT: Howt o amuse a l o s t c h i l d
. . .
92
CHAPTER
5.
PAGE
HANDY HINTS:
Some h e l p f u l s u g g e s t i o n s .......................93
BIBLIOGRAPHY .................................................................................................... 96
X
LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE
PAGE ...................
4
1.
HOW TO CARRY THE TORPEDO BUOY
2.
HOW TO SECURE A V I C T I M ................................................................... 9
3.
THE CROSS CHEST CARRY...................................................
17
4.
THE SHOULDER C A R R Y ................................................................
2?
5.
RIDING TANDEM
6.
THE RING BUOY........................................................................................ 47
7.
RESCUE BOAT P I C K U P .......................................................................... 56
S.
HELPING A VICTIM FROM THE BOAT TOTHE PIER
9.
POSITIONS IN ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION ................................. 68
...............................................................................32
. . . .
57
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INTRODUCTION The P ro b le m .
E ach y e a r a num ber o f new l i f e
h i r e d by t h e C ity o f Long B each i n th e o c e a n and is l i t t l e
g u a rd s a r e
t o p r o t e c t b a t h e r s swimming
s u n n in g on t h e b e a c h .
At p r e s e n t , t h e r e
d i r e c t e d e f f o r t t o e d u c a te th e g u a rd i n r e g a r d t o
m e th o d s o f r e s c u e w ork and b e a c h c o n t r o l . i s l e f t to le a r n
The i n d i v i d u a l
by e x p e r i e n c e , o r fro m an e x p e r ie n c e d g u a rd ,
o r n o t t o l e a r n , a s th e c a s e may b e . P u rp o s e o f th e P r o j e c t .
The p u rp o s e o f t h i s p r o j e c t
i s t o make a v a i l a b l e a t r a i n i n g m an u al w h ich w i l l e n a b le t h e g u a r d s , who j o i n th e L i f e G uard D e p a rtm e n t e a c h summer, t o m eet and t o
s o lv e q u i c k l y and i n t e l l i g e n t l y t h e p ro b le m s
a r i s i n g on th e b e a c h and i n t h e w a te r . The E n v iro n m e n t.
Long B each , C a l i f o r n i a l i f e
g u a rd s
hav e t h i r t e e n m il e s o f b e a c h t o c o v e r : 8 .5 m i l e s o f o ce an f r o n t a g e and 4 .5 m il e s o f s t i l l w a te r s h o r e l i n e and l a g o o n s ) .
The y e a r l y l i f e
(m o s tly b a y s
g u a rd f o r c e i s c o m p ris e d o f
24 men, 1 c a p t a i n , 4 l i e u t e n a n t s , and 3 s k i p p e r s .
D u rin g
th e summer m o n th s a d d i t i o n a l s e a s o n a l g u a rd s a r e r e q u i r e d and th e crew i s e n l a r g e d t o a p p r o x im a te ly 90 m em bers.
A ll
o f t h e s e men a r e c h o se n from t h e L i f e G uard C i v i l S e r v ic e r o l l s a f t e r h a v in g p a s s e d a r i g i d t e s t w h ich p r o v e s , beyond r e a s o n a b le d o u b t, n o t o n ly t h e i r a b i l i t y t o swim b u t a l s o t h e i r a b i l i t y t o t h i n k r e s o u r c e f u l l y and t o d e a l w ith p e o p le
x ii
i n a t a c t f u l and i n t e l l i g e n t m a n n er. The C i v i l S e r v ic e t e s t i s h i g h l y c o m p e ti tiv e i n t h a t many more men a r e t e s t e d th a n a r e s e l e c t e d f o r s e a s o n a l a p p o in tm e n ts .
The c o m p e ti tiv e p e rfo rm a n c e on t h e e v e n t s
o f t h e t e s t i s ju d g e d i n r e l a t i o n t o t h e g ro u p b e in g t e s t e d and r e l a t i v e t o t h e p r e s e n t e x i s t i n g c o n d i t i o n s .
The r e
q u ir e m e n ts a r e a s f o l l o w s : (1 )
To swim o n e - h a l f m il e s i n ro u g h w a te r s t a r t
i n g fro m t h e b e a c h , o u t th r o u g h t h e b r e a k e r l i n e , aro u n d a buoy and b ac k t o t h e p o i n t o f d e p a r t u r e . (2 )
To ru n down t h e b e a c h 200 y a r d s , and swim
aro u n d a buoy 200 y a r d s o u t i n t h e w a te r , and t o s p r i n t t h e 200 y a r d s b a c k down th e b e a c h t o th e s ta r tin g p o in t. (3 )
To swim o u t t o a v i c t i m 150 y a r d s fro m s h o r e
and tow th e v i c t i m b ac k to s h o r e on a to r p e d o b u o y . (4 )
To be a p p ro v e d by an e x a m in in g b o a rd i n an
o r a l e x a m in a tio n c o v e r in g g e n e r a l b e a c h k n o w led g e , f i r s t a i d k n o w le d g e , a p p e a r a n c e , e d u c a t i o n a l b a c k g ro u n d , and c h a r a c t e r . T h is r e a s o n a b ly c o m p le te and th o ro u g h t e s t a s s u r e s t h a t th e l i f e
g u a rd s a r e w e ll e q u ip p e d f o r t h e i r work p h y s i
c a l l y and m e n t a l l y . M ethods o f R e s c u e .
B e fo re t h e F e d e r a l B re a k w a te r was
b u i l t , th e p rim a ry m e th o d s o f r e s c u e em ployed was t h e
x iii
to r p e d o b u o y .
O th e r m eans o f g o in g t o th e a i d o f a d i s
t r e s s e d p e r s o n w ere seldom u s e d b e c a u s e o f t h e d i f f i c u l t y i n g e t t i n g th r o u g h t h e b r e a k e r l i n e s .
The to r p e d o buoy was
t h e f a s t e s t way o f r e a c h i n g a v i c t i m .
S in c e th e c o m p le tio n
o f th e B re a k w a te r, s u r f c o n d i t i o n s a r e su c h t h a t an y o f s e v e r a l m eth o d s o f r e s c u e can be u s e d ; n am ely : p a d d le b o a r d , d o r y , r i n g b u o y , pow er b o a t , swim m ing, and to r p e d o b u o y . The minimum u s e o f t h e s e im p le m e n ts b e f o r e t h e B re a k w a te r was b u i l t , t h e f a c t t h a t th e y can be u s e d now, an d t h e l a c k o f know led g e o f new g u a rd s o f t h e i r u s e , deems n e c e s s a r y a p rogram t o a c q u a i n t them w ith th e p a r t i c u l a r s in v o lv e d c o n c e r n i n g e a c h fo rm o f r e s c u e . S o u rc e o f D a ta .
When t u r n i n g fro m a c r i t i c a l o b s e r v a
t i o n o f th e s i t u a t i o n e x i s t i n g t o an e x a m in a tio n o f l i t e r a t u r e on th e s u b j e c t , p u b l i s h e d r e p o r t s b e a r l i t t l e
in s tru c t
i o n a l i n f o r m a ti o n on th e u s e o f r e s c u e e q u ip m e n t u s e d i n Long B each .
The Red C ro ss M an u als a r e v e r y h e l p f u l i n d e a l i n g
w ith l i f e
s a v in g , b u t h a v e l i t t l e
in f o r m a t i o n c o n c e r n in g t h e
u s e o f a p a d d le b o a r d , d o r y , o r pow er r e s c u e b o a t .
The Red
C ro s s F i r s t Aid M anual i s a s f u n c t i o n a l and u s e f u l a book a s c o u ld be h a d .
The f i r s t a i d i n t h i s s y l l a b u s d e a l s w ith
c a s e s ty p i c a l to th e b ea ch .
The Long B each P o l i c e D ep artm en t*
handbook c o n t a i n s in f o r m a t i o n w hich i s h e l p f u l t o t h e l i f e g u a rd i n a p p r e h e n d in g v i o l a t o r s and m ak in g a r r e s t s .
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P rin c ip le s .
The s e l e c t i o n o f Long B each , C a l i f o r n i a ,
f o r t h i s p r o j e c t d ep e n d ed p r i m a r i l y upon i t s p a r t i c u l a r q u a lific a tio n s .
The d e t e r m in in g f a c t o r s f o r m ak in g t h i s
s e l e c t i o n w ere a s f o l l o w s : F i r s t , h a v in g a c t e d a s a p r o f e s s i o n a l b e a c h g u a rd i n t h i s s i t u a t i o n f o r a num ber o f m o n th s d u r in g e a c h summer ^ s in c e 1941 and b e in g f a m i l i a r n o t o n ly w ith t h e n a t u r e o f t h e w ork b u t a l s o t h e p e r s o n n e l , t h e a v a i l a b l e r e c o r d s and o th e r u s e f u l so u rc e s o f in fo rm a tio n . S eco n d , t h i s s t a t i o n h a s m a in ta in e d c o m p le te r e c o r d s o f a l l r e s c u e s and b e a c h i n c i d e n t s b etw e en th e y e a r s 1934 and 1 9 5 0 .
A l l r e c o r d s p r i o r t o 1934 w ere d e s tr o y e d when
t h e P in e Avenue P i e r w as w ashed away b y t h e h ig ji s u r f o f S e p te m b e r 5 , 1 9 3 4 .
The r e c o r d s s in c e t h a t tim e , h o w ev er,
a r e c o m p le te i n so f a r a s th e in f o r m a ti o n w ith w hich t h e y d e a l i s co n c e rn e d .
T h ese d a t a w ere made r e a d i l y a v a i l a b l e
f o r use in t h i s p r o je c t. W ith th e above c o n s i d e r a t i o n s i n m ind, t h e p ro b le m was s e l e c t e d and c a r r i e d o u t . A ck n o w led g em en ts.
T hanks a r e e s p e c i a l l y due t o C a p ta in
Roy J . M i l l e r o f t h e Long B each L i f e G uard D e p a rtm e n t f o r m a t e r i a l s , a d v i c e , and c r i t i c i s m .
The l i e u t e n a n t s , s k i p p e r s ,
and men o f t h e D e p a rtm e n t w ere m ost o b l i g i n g i n s u p p ly in g i n f o r m a t i o n , and made many s u g g e s tio n s w hich a r e now g r a t e f u l l y a c k n o w le d g e d .
A p p r e c ia tio n f o r t h e i l l u s t r a t i o n s
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draw n by J a c k Lowe and J e s s F a rm e r, Long Beach L i f e G u a rd s, i s h e r e b y e x te n d e d .
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PART I .
THE WATER
HOW TO PROTECT THE SWIMMING PUBLIC Y our p r im a r y jo b a s a l i f e g u a rd i s t o p r o t e c t t h e swimming p u b l i c .
The ta x p a y e r s * money h a s b ee n s p e n t t o
p r o v id e you w ith th e b e s t p o s s i b l e e q u ip m en t w ith w hich t o r e s c u e p e o p le i n d i s t r e s s .
P a r t I i s c o n s t r u c t e d so a s t o
p r o v id e y o u w ith t h e n e c e s s a r y i n s t r u c t i o n i n t h e u s e o f t h e f o l l o w i n g r e s c u e e q u ip m e n t:
to r p e d o b u o y , p a d d le b o a r d ,
d o r y , r i n g b u o y , swimming r e s c u e , and pow er b o a t .
R ead t h e
f i r s t s i x c h a p t e r s and b e p r e p a r e d t o m eet an y r e s c u e em erg e n c y , s u c c e s s fu lly .
2 CHAPTER 1 .
TORPEDO BUOY
HOW TO USE A "CAN” IN MAKING A RESCUE A.
R ew ards t h a t may come i f y ou l e a r n t o u s e t h e " c a n ." 1.
PERSONAL INSURANCE:
Why be d ra g g e d t o t h e b o tto m
b y a s t r u g g l i n g v i c t i m when you c a n p r e v e n t i t by l e a r n i n g t o u s e t h e to r p e d o b u o y . 2.
FEWER CORPSES:
Who w a n ts t o l o s e a v i c t i m when i t
can be a v o id e d b y t a k i n g a " c a n ” a l o n g . 3.
POWERFUL STROKE:
You n e v e r c a n t e l l ;
p u llin g v ic tim s
on a " c a n " may s t a r t y ou on t h e way t o b e in g a n o t h e r Jo h n M a r s h a ll. B.
S u g g e s tio n s f o r d e v e lo p in g good t e c h n i q u e s em p lo y in g a to r p e d o b u o y . 1.
PREPARATION: a.
How t o d r e s s y o u r " c a n . "
P u ll th e lin e
h a l f way b ac k on t h e " c a n " p a r
a l l e l i n g fix e d l i n e . b.
C i r c l e l i n e a ro u n d " c a n " p e r p e n d i c u l a r t o f i x e d l i n e u n t i l you re a c h th e s t r a p .
c.
D ouble s h o u ld e r s t r a p .
d.
I n s e r t b e n t end u n d e r f i x e d l i n e .
e.
L eave end o f s t r a p f r e e f o r q u ic k p u l l t o u n c o i l l i n e fro m to r p e d o " c a n ."
2.
PUTTING IT ON:
How t o w ear th e s t r a p .
a.
P ic k t h e " c a n ” up w ith t h e l i n e t h a t i s p erm a n e n tly f ix e d .
b.
P u l l t h e end o f t h e s h o u ld e r s t r a p t h a t i s f r e e .
c.
I n s e r t arm an d h e a d th r o u g h lo o p , w e a rin g a s a d i p l o m a t s r ib b o n . (1)
Be s u r e t h a t th e s t r a p i s o v e r th e o p p o s i t e s h o u ld e r fro m th e s i d e on w hich y o u b r e a t h e .
(2)
T h is p r e v e n t s c h o k in g when p r e s s u r e i s a p p l i e d t o th e " c a n ," by a swimmer o r t h e w a te r .
GOING OUT:
How t o g e t t o and th r o u g h t h e s u r f .
(See F ig u r e 1 . ) a.
C a rry t h e " c a n " by th e f i x e d l i n e , w ith t h e h an d on th e s i d e y ou b r e a t h e .
(T h is e n a b le s y ou t o
p u t t h e " c a n " on a s y o u a r e r u n n in g t o t h e w a t e r . ) b.
C a rry th e " c a n " u n t i l you ca n d ro p i t i n th e w a te r .
c.
Do n o t d ro p th e " c a n " on t h e b e a c h .
d.
Wade o u t i n t o s u r f a s f a r a s you can make good h ead w ay .
e.
Throw to r p e d o " c a n " t o one s i d e when d i v i n g i n t o w a te r .
f.
T o ss " c a n " o v e r s m a ll b r e a k e r s t h a t you can b r e a s t o r f o r c e y o u r way th r o u g h .
FIGURE 1 HOW TO CARRY THE TORPEDO BUOY
g.
S t a r t t o do p o r p o is e d iv e s a s so o n a s w ad in g s lo w s down.
h.
L e t t h e " c a n ” tow by
its e lf.
i.
B e g in t o swim when w a te r i s to o d ee p
j.
P la c e h a n d s and f e e t on b o tto m .
k.
As wave p a s s e s o v e r , sh o v e o f f by d r i v i n g
t o p o rp o is e .
le g s
a g a i n s t b o tto m . 1.
P la n e u p i n t h e d i r e c t i o n you w ish t o m a i n t a i n .
m.
Once p a s t b r e a k e r l i n e ,
n.
Swim w ith y o u r h e a d up a s y o u g e t c l o s e r t o
swim to w a rd v i c t i m . th e
v ic tim . o.
I f t h e r e i s a r i p r u n n in g to w a rd v i c t i m , r i d e th e r i p .
YOU*RE THERE:
How t o g iv e th e to r p e d o buoy t o th e
v ic tim . a.
P u l l t h e " c a n " t o y o u r s e l f a s y o u come w i t h i n n o rm a l t a l k i n g d i s t a n c e .
b.
Hand th e " c a n " t o th e v i c t i m .
c.
Keep t a l k i n g t o v i c t i m .
d.
T e l l v i c t i m w h ere you a r e g o in g .
e.
I n s t r u c t t h e v i c t i m t o h o ld on t o " c a n " l e n g t h
(E x p la in t h e s i t u a t i o n . )
w is e w ith one h an d on e a c h end o f t h e " c a n ." f.
T e l l him t o h o ld on t i g h t l y and n o t r i d e t h e " c a n " w ith h i s b o d y .
6 5.
TOWING:
How t o swim w ith t h e v i c t i m on t h e to r p e d o
buoy. a.
T e l l v i c t i m t o a s s i s t i n th e to w in g by k i c k i n g h is f e e t.
b.
Once v i c t i m i s s i t u a t e d on " c a n ” s t a r t to w in g w ith b r e a s t s t r o k e u n t i l you a r e s u r e he w i l l s t a y on th e b u o y .
c.
B e g in swimming t h e c ra w l s t r o k e when y o u know v ic tim i s se c u red to " c a n .”
d.
Check on v i c t i m e v e ry few s t r o k e s t o be s u r e h e i s s t i l l h o l d in g on p r o p e r l y .
e.
Tow o u t t o w here p ic k u p b y s p e e d b o a t w i l l be m ade.
6.
COMING BACK;
How t o g e t y o u r v i c t i m s a f e l y t o s h o r e .
a.
W a it f o r l u l l i n b r e a k e r s , i f p o s s i b l e .
b.
S ta y a s c l o s e t o th e v i c t i m a s p r a c t i c a b l e .
c.
When b r e a k e r a p p r o a c h e s , p l a c e v i c t i m b e tw e e n t h e " c a n " and y o u r s e l f , h o l d i n g on t o b o th e n d s o f t h e " c a n ."
d.
F ace t h e b r e a k e r .
e.
Take a d ee p b r e a t h and h o ld i t , h a v in g t h e v i c t i m do t h e sam e.
f.
P u sh th e v i c t i m i n t o th e b r e a k e r h o p in g i t w i l l c a r r y you i n .
7 g.
When t h e w aves h av e w ashed you i n w here you ca n to u c h b o tto m , d i g i n and h o ld y o u r p o s i t i o n a g a i n s t d r a g s e a w a rd .
h.
Don’t swim a f t e r y o u r f e e t h i t b o tto m .
i.
Tow v i c t i m t o s h a llo w w a te r .
j.
S ta y w ith v i c t i m u n t i l on d ry s a n d .
k.
I f v i c t i m i s u n a b le t o w a lk , u s e t h e
fire m a n ’ s
o r s a d d le b ac k c a r r y fro m w a is t- d e e p
w a te r t o
d ry sa n d . 7.
PASSED OUT:
Hov? t o t a k e c a r e o f an u n c o n s c io u s
p erso n . a.
P la c e ’’c a n ” a c r o s s f r o n t o f v i c t i m so i t i s u n d e r c h i n an d b o th a r m p i t s .
b.
Keep v i c t i m ’ s h e a d u p .
c.
Don’t l e t v i c t i m ’ s f a c e g e t i n th e
d.
A pply a r t i f i c i a l r e s p i r a t i o n , i f b r e a t h i n g h a s
w a te r.
s to p p e d . e.
G et v i c t i m t o s h o r e o r on b o a t a s so o n a s p o s s ib le .
f.
T e l l b o a t crew y o u r v i c t i m i s u n c o n s c io u s o r h a s s to p p e d b r e a t h i n g , a s th e c a s e may b e .
S.
PILINGS AND ROCKS:
How t o h a n d le v i c t i m s i n h a z a r d
ous p la c e s . a.
Keep v i c t i m i n f r o n t o f s e l f .
b.
P la c e to r p e d o " c a n ” i n f r o n t o f v i c t i m .
(See
F ig u r e 2 . ) c.
R each u n d e r v ic tim * s arm s and g r a s p e n d s o f to r p e d o " c a n ."
d.
Use " c a n " a s a b u f f e r a g a i n s t p i l i n g s o r r o c k s .
e.
Move away fro m p i l i n g s and r o c k s a s soon a s p o s s ib le •
f.
Push o f f o b s t a c l e s w ith y o u r f e e t .
g.
T a lk t o v i c t i m t o calm h im .
SWARMING: a.
How t o h a n d le s e v e r a l p e o p le i n d i s t r e s s .
Take more t h a n one " c a n " i f s i t u a t i o n i s a n t i c ip a te d .
b.
Rem ain beyond arm *s r e a c h o f a l l v i c t i m s .
c.
D rop o f f " c a n " i n c l u s t e r o f p e o p l e .
d.
G ive to r p e d o buoy t o w e a k e s t p e r s o n .
e.
Keep th e v i c t i m s c l o s e t o g e t h e r .
f.
P u t a s many p e o p le on " c a n " a s i t w i l l h o l d . (5 o r 6 i f j u s t h a n d s a r e p la c e d on i t )
g.
Keep l i n e t a u t so v i c t i m s can h o ld on t o ro p e f o r s u p p o rt.
h.
Have t h e s t r o n g e r swimmers m a in ta in th e m s e lv e s .
i.
Keep t h e g ro u p m oving i n d e s i r e d d i r e c t i o n .
j.
Keep t a l k i n g c a lm ly .
k.
Tow " c a n " and v i c t i m s w h ile k e e p in g r e s t o f g ro u p
FIGURE 2 HOW TO SECURE A VICTIM
10
w o rk in g and m oving a s a u n i t . 10.
PICK-UP:
How t o p u t y o u r v i c t i m on t h e pow er b o a t .
a.
A pproach b o a t a f t e r i t h a s s to p p e d .
b.
P u l l " c a n 11 and v i c t i m t o y o u .
c.
G rasp b o a t .
d.
E x p la in p r o p e l l e r s i t u a t i o n t o v i c t i m .
e.
Make s u r e y ou k ee p v i c t i m ’ s f e e t away fro m " p r o p . ”
f.
Keep y o u r own f e e t o u t fro m u n d e r b o a t .
g.
G ive v i c t i m ’ s hand t o b o a t c re w .
h.
H elp b o o s t v i c t i m a b o a rd by s e a t o f t r u n k s .
i.
Hand y o u r " c a n " t o crew man on b o a t .
j.
Clim b on b o a rd b o a t i f t h e y w i l l t a k e you b ac k to w a rd y o u r s t a t i o n .
11.
ASSISTANCE: a.
How t o g e t a d d i t i o n a l h e l p and c o v e r a g e .
Have som eone on t h e b e a c h , a t th e s t a t i o n , who w i l l c a l l f o r t h e b o a t o r a s s i s t a n c e on s i g n a l .
12.
b.
Wave " c a n " i n t h e a i r .
c.
Wave h an d i n th e a i r ,
d.
Keep j u n i o r g u a r d s aro u n d th e s t a t i o n t o p h o n e .
e.
Have a s s i s t a n c e s ta n d b y b e f o r e s t a r t i n g .
f.
Phone i n i f r e s c u e i s r e a s o n a b l y s u r e .
g.
Use known good swimmers i n a r e a a s h e l p e r s .
SOURCES FOR THIS CHAPTER: f o r m a tio n .
W here t o g e t f u r t h e r i n
11
a.
The l i e u t e n a n t i n y o u r a r e a .
b.
O th e r l i f e
c.
F o rm er l i f e
d.
The b o a t c re w .
e.
The A m erican Red C r o s s : S a fe ty .
g u ard s. g u ard s.
L i f e S a v in g and W ater
The B l a k i s t o n C o ., P h i l a d e l p h i a , 1937*
267 p p .
C.
Some e x p e r i e n c e s t h a t can e n h a n c e y o u r s k i l l i n u s i n g a to r p e d o b u o y . 1.
ACTUAL RESCUE: a to r p e d o b u o y .
Make t h e n e x t r i p - t i d e r e s c u e w ith Have y o u r p a r t n e r make s u g g e s t i o n s
f o r im p ro v e m e n t. 2.
PRACTICE
RESCUE: Have y o u r p a r t n e r swim o u t p a s t
t h e b r e a k e r l i n e and p r e te n d he i s i n n e e d o f h e l p . Take t h e 3.
to r p e d o " c a n " t o r e s c u e h im .
OBSERVE:
1
Take a t r i p t o H u n tin g to n B each and w a tc h
t h e i r g u a rd s make a " c a n " r e s c u e .
Compare t h e i r
m ethod w ith y o u r s and make a p p r o p r i a t e c o r r e c t i o n s and s u g g e s tio n s f o r im p ro v em en t o f y o u r te c h n iq u e s w ith a to r p e d o b u o y , on a r e s c u e . D.
Checkup s a m p le s w hich may be a p p l i e d t o t h e to r p e d o buoy r e s c u e . 1.
TRUE-FALSE:
P la c e an X 'i n th e c o r r e c t s p a c e f o r
tru e o r f a ls e .
a.
( ){ )
I n p r e p a r i n g t h e t o r p e d o buoy f o r u s e , y ou s h o u ld c i r c l e t h e " c a n ” p e r p e n d ic u l a r t o t h e f i x e d l i n e , w ith t h e tow l i n e .
b.
( )( )
You s h o u ld d iv e u n d e r b i g b r e a k e r s and th ro w t h e ’’c a n " d i r e c t l y i n f r o n t o f y o u rs e lf.
BEST ANSWER:
P la c e t h e num ber o f t h e b e s t an sw er
in th e p a re n th e s e s . a.
( )
I t Ts b e s t t o p u t t h e s t r a p o n : you f i r s t s ig h t th e re s c u e . ru n down t h e b e a c h . th e w a te r.
(1) When
(2 ) As you
(3) When y ou e n t e r
(4) J u s t b e f o r e you s t a r t t o
swim. b.
(
)
The to r p e d o buoy s h o u ld be t h e f o r w h ich ty p e r e s c u e : o v e r h is d e p th . swimm er.
f i r s t c h o ic e
(1) Non-swimmer
(2 ) R ip t i d e .
(3 ) C h annel
(4) P a s s e d - o u t v i c t i m i n th e
su rf lin e . RATING SCALE:
P la c e an X i n e a c h s p a c e f o r w h ich
you q u a l i f y . a.
(
)
You d o u b le d t h e s t r a p and tu c k e d i t u n d e r th e f ix e d l i n e .
b.
(
)
The s t r a p i s o v e r t h e s h o u ld e r th e b re a th in g s id e .
o p p o s it e
R u n n in g w ith t h e " c a n ," you c a r r y i t i n your hand. You know t h e i n s t r u c t i o n t h a t s h o u ld be g iv e n a v i c t i m a s t o how he s h o u ld h o ld t h e to r p e d o b u o y . You c h e c k t h e v i c t i m e v e ry few s t r o k e s t o s e e i f he i s s t i l l h o ld in g o n . You w a it f o r a l u l l i n t h e b r e a k e r s t o b r i n g y o u r v i c t i m b ack t o s h o r e . W ith an u n c o n s c io u s v i c t i m , y o u k e e p h i s f a c e o u t o f t h e w a te r . You r e a c h u n d e r v i c t i m 's arm s and ta k e h o ld o f t h e e n d s o f t h e to r p e d o b u o y , when i n th e b r e a k e r l i n e . You k e e p v i c t i m s t o g e t h e r when t h e r e a r e s e v e r a l p e o p le i n a r i p t i d e . When p u t t i n g y o u r v i c t i m on t h e b o a t , you i n s t r u c t him t o k e e p h i s f e e t fro m u n d e r th e b o a t. You know how t o g e t a d d i t i o n a l h e l p i f needed. TOTAL.
14 CHAPTER 2 .
SWIMMING RESCUE
HOW TO MAKE A RESCUE WITHOUT THE USE OF EQUIPMENT A.
R ew ards t h a t o c c u r fro m a swimming; r e s c u e . 1.
NO DELAYED ACTION:
I f a v i c t i m n e e d s h e l p when you
a r e o u t o f t h e s t a t i o n , a r e you p r e p a r e d t o go t o h i s s i d e im m e d ia te ly , o r w i l l you h a v e t o r e t u r n t o th e s t a t i o n f o r e q u ip m en t? 2.
NO STRAIN NO PAIN:
I t ’ s ju s t a m a tte r o f r o u tin e
w ork when y o u ’ ve b ee n c h e c k e d o u t i n l i f e 3.
SATISFY YOUR EGO:
s a v in g .
Win th e p l a u d i t s o f t h e crow d by
m ak in g a swimming r e s c u e . B.
S u g g e s tio n s i n m ak in g l i f e 1.
THINGS TO REMEMBER:
s a v in g s k i l l s e a s i e r .
How t o m a in ta in y o u r p o is e i n
t h e w a te r .
2.
a.
C o n serv e y o u r e n e r g y .
b.
A pproach w ith c a u t i o n .
c.
Keep fro m b e i n g g ra b b e d .
d.
G ive i n s t r u c t i o n s t o v i c t i m a s you a p p r o a c h .
REAR APPROACH:
How t o ad v a n ce to w a rd a v i c t i m from
th e b a c k . a.
Swim up b e h in d t h e v i c t i m .
b.
R each th e r i g h t h an d o v e r t h e v i c t i m ’ s r i g h t s h o u ld e r . s h o u ld e r.)
(Or l e f t h and o v e r t h e v i c t i m ’ s l e f t
c.
G rasp t h e v ic tim * s c h in w ith t h e h a n d . (1 )
The t h i r d f i n g e r above t h e p o i n t o f t h e c h in .
(2 ) d.
The f o u r t h f i n g e r b e lo w .
P r e s s f o re a r m a g a i n s t v ic tim * s s h o u ld e r and p r y .
FRONT APPROACH:
How t o move i n t o th e v i c t i m f a c e
to fa c e . a.
Swim t o t h e f r o n t o f t h e v i c t i m .
b.
R each a c r o s s w ith r i g h t han d and g r a s p v ic tim * s
*
r ig h t w ris t c.
( o r r e a c h w ith l e f t f o r l e f t w r i s t . )
S t a r t swimming away t o draw v i c t i m i n t o h o r i z o n t a l p o s i t i o n on s u r f a c e .
d.
R o ta te own w r i s t , t u r n i n g thum b to w a rd w a te r , t o t u r n v i c t i m on h i s b a c k .
e.
R e ta in g r i p on w r i s t b u t draw v i c t i m t o y ou by b e n d in g own elb o w .
f.
R each w ith t h e swimming h an d t o t h e c h i n .
g.
R e le a s e g r i p on w r i s t , t u r n t o o t h e r s i d e and swim, to w in g v i c t i m by t h e c h i n .
UNDERWATER APPROACH:
How t o t u r n a v i c t i m fro m
u n d e r t h e w a te r . a.
Make a s u r f a c e d iv e a s you come n e a r t h e v i c t i m .
b.
P la c e h a n d s on v i c t i m » s k n e e s .
c.
P ush on one k n e e , p u l l t h e o t h e r .
d.
Keep c o n t a c t w ith v i c t i m , " w a lk in g w ith t h e h a n d s up t h e b o d y ."
e.
R each w ith o n e h an d a s i n r e a r a p p r o a c h .
f.
Use o t h e r h an d t o p r e s s upw ard a g a i n s t s m a ll o f v ic tim ’ s back.
g.
R e le a s e h an d a t b a c k , r e t a i n g r i p on c h i n .
h.
Tow.
CROSS CHEST CARRY:
How t o c a r r y a c o o p e r a t i n g v i c t i m .
(See F ig u r e 3 . ) a.
Do t h e same a s i n t h e r e a r a p p ro a c h w ith t h e a d d i t i o n o f t h e f o llo w in g : (1)
R e ta i n g r i p oh c h i n .
(2)
B r in g s ite
(3)
o t h e r arm o v e r to p o f v i c t i m ’ s
oppo
s h o u ld e r.
E x te n d h an d a c r o s s v i c t i m ’ s c h e s t and u n d e r h i s f a r arm .
(4 )
Clamp elbow down on v i c t i m ’ s c h e s t .
(5 )
P la c e
y o u r u p p e r h i p u n d e r s m a ll o f v i c t i m ’ s
back. (6 )
P re ss
(7)
R e le a s e t h e g r i p on t h e v i c t i m ’ s c h i n .
(8)
T u rn o n to t h a t s i d e and swim.
(9)
C a rry v i c t i m on y o u r h i p , u s i n g s i d e s t r o k e .
(10)
u p w ard .
P r e s s y o u r elb o w t i g h t l y down on v i c t i m ’ s c h e s t.
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FIGURE 3 THE CROSS CHEST CARRY
13 6.
HAIR CARRY: a.
How t o c a r r y a s t r u g g l i n g v i c t i m ,
Do th e same a s i n t h e r e a r a p p ro a c h w ith th e a d d itio n o f th e fo llo w in g : (1 )
R e ta i n g r i p on c h i n .
(2 )
B r in g f r e e h an d i n , palm t o b a c k o f v ic tim * s h e a d , f i n g e r s e x te n d e d u p w ard .
(3)
C urve f i n g e r s t o c o n to u r o f v ic tim * s h e a d t o f o r e h e a d w ith f i n g e r s l e a d i n g .
(4)
D ouble u p t h e f i s t , k n u c k le s u p p e rm o s t.
(5 )
H old v i c t i m * s h a i r i n palm and b etw e en fin g e rs .
7.
HEAD CARRY: a.
How t o
c a r r y a v i c t i m by th e h e a d .
R e p e a t t h e same a s i n t h e r e a r a p p ro a c h w ith t h e a d d i t i o n o f t h e f o llo w in g : (1 )
R e ta i n g r i p on th e c h i n .
(2 )
B r in g f r e e h an d i n and p l a c e a lo n g s i d e o f v ic tim * s f a c e , palm o v e r e a r , m id d le f i n g e r e x t e n d in g a lo n g v ic tim * s jaw l i n e ,
p resse d
down o v e r ey eb ro w . (3)
R e le a s e th e h an d a lo n g
g r i p on c h in and p l a c e t h a t o t h e r s i d e o f v ic tim * s f a c e ,
m id d le f i n g e r down jaw l i n e , thum b o v e r ey eb ro w . (4 )
L ean body i n t o b ack w ard p o s i t i o n .
19
(5)
C a rry t h e v i c t i m , u s i n g f r o n t , v e r t i c a l s c is s o r o r h o r iz o n ta l s c is s o r k ic k .
8.
FRONT STRANGLE:
How t o r e l e a s e y o u r s e l f fro m a
f r o n t s t r a n g l e h o ld . a.
P la c e l e f t palm a g a i n s t l e f t s i d e o f v i c t i m ’ s face .
b.
G rip v i c t i m ’ s l e f t elbow w ith r i g h t h a n d .
c.
P u sh t o th e l e f t w ith t h e l e f t h a n d .
d.
Duck h e a d and t u r n own f a c e t o th e l e f t .
e.
P u sh u pw ard and o v e r b a c k o f own h e a d w ith r i g h t hand.
f.
Turn v i c t i m i n t o an a b o u t - f a c e p o s i t i o n .
g.
R e ta i n g r i p on v i c t i m ’ s e lb o w .
h.
B r in g o t h e r h an d fro m p o s i t i o n a g a i n s t v i c t i m ’ s f a c e , u n d e r h i s arm , o v e r t h e t o p o f t h e
s h o u ld e r
o f t h a t arm . i.
Take c h in l e v e l p o s i t i o n .
j.
R e le a s e g r i p on t h e elb o w ; r e t a i n g r i p on t h e c h in .
k.
Tow, u s i n g f r o g , v e r t i c a l s c i s s o r o r h o r i z o n t a l s c is s o r k ic k .
9.
BACK STRANGLE:
How t o r e l e a s e y o u r s e l f fro m some
one t a k i n g h o ld o f you fro m t h e r e a r . a.
R each u pw ard w ith l e f t hand and g r a s p v i c t i m ’ s l e f t e lb o w .
20 b.
R each upw ard w ith r i g h t h an d and g r a s p v i c t i m ‘ s le ft
c. d.
P u ll
w r i s t a s th o u g h s h a k in g h a n d s w ith i t . downward w ith t h e r i g h t h a n d .
P ush upw ard w ith th e l e f t h a n d .
e.
Duck
and t u r n h e a d t o t h e r i g h t .
f.
P u ll
v i c t i m ’ s l e f t h and a ro u n d b e h in d h i s
g.
back.
P r e s s downward and a g a i n s t v i c t i m ’ s b a c k t o p u sh v i c t i m ’ s f e e t aw ay.
h.
R e ta i n g r i p on th e w r i s t and e lb o w .
i.
R e le a s e t h e g r i p on v i c t i m ’ s elbow
and t a k e
h o ld o f h i s c h in w ith t h a t h a n d .
10.
j.
R e ta i n g r i p on v i c t i m ’ s w r i s t ,
k.
R e le a s e t h e g r i p on th e w r i s t .
1.
L e v e l p a r t n e r and to w .
DOUBLE WRIST BREAK:
How t o g e t f r e e fro m a v i c t i m
h o l d i n g b o th a rm s . a.
E x te n d r i g h t arm a c r o s s t o sh a k e h a n d s w ith t h e w r is t o f th e v ic tim .
b.
P r e s s down and f o r c e v i c t i m down.
c.
P la c e r i g h t f o o t a g a i n s t v i c t i m ’ s l e f t s h o u l d e r .
d.
P u l l w ith t h e r i g h t h a n d .
e.
P re ss
(n o t k i c k ) s t r o n g l y a g a i n s t v i c t i m ’ s
s h o u ld e r w ith t h e f o o t . f.
R e ta i n g r i p on w r i s t .
21 11.
DOUBLE BREAK:
How t o s e p a r a t e two p e o p l e .
a.
Swim u p t o t h e two p e r s o n s i n s t r a n g l e g r i p .
b.
S e l e c t th e p e r s o n t o be r e s c u e d ; do a h a n d s ta n d on h i s s h o u l d e r s , t o f o r c e b o th p e r s o n s u n d e r w a te r .
c.
S p re a d l e g s a s f o r a f r o g k i c k , sw in g one l e g a ro u n d and f o r w a r d , an d p la c e t h e f o o t on th e s h o u ld e r o f th e p e r s o n n o t t o be r e s c u e d .
d.
S h i f t h a n d s fro m t h e s h o u ld e r s t o t h e c h i n o f th e p e rso n to be re s c u e d .
e.
S t r a i g h t e n t h e l e g s , p u s h in g w ith th e f e e t a g a i n s t t h e s h o u ld e r s o f th e p e r s o n n o t t o be resc u ed .
f.
R e ta i n g r i p on c h in o f o t h e r p e r s o n .
g.
B e g in t h e c a r r y , a f t e r t h e two p e r s o n s h av e been s e p a r a te d .
12.
SOURCES FOR THIS CHAPTER:
W here t o g e t f u r t h e r i n
f o r m a tio n : a.
The A m erican Red C r o s s : S a fe ty .
L i f e S a v in g and W ater
The B l a k i s t o n C o ., P h i l a d e l p h i a ,
1937.
267 p p . b.
Brown, R ic h a r d L . :
T e a c h in g P r o g r e s s i o n s f o r
t h e Swimming I n s t r u c t o r . New Y o rk , 1 9 4 8 .
160 p p .
A. S . B a rn e s and C o .,
22 c.
E x p e r ie n c e d l i f e
g u ard s.
d.
The l i e u t e n a n t i n y o u r a r e a .
e.
Red C ro ss I n s t r u c t o r s i n w a te r s a f e t y .
f.
V is it l i f e
g.
U. S . N avy:
s a v in g c l a s s e s . Swimming.
N aval I n s t i t u t e , 1943. C.
A n n a p o lis , U n ite d S t a t e s 247 p p .
Some e x p e r i e n c e s t o im p ro v e y o u r te c h n i q u e s i n t h e w a t e r . 1.
THE REAL MC COY:
L eave y o u r eq u ip m en t on t h e b e a c h
and make a swimming r e s c u e o f t h e n e x t p e r s o n who n eed s h e lp . 2.
JUST FOR PRACTICE:
G et y o u r j u n i o r g u a rd t o swim
o u t and make b e l i e v e he g e t s a cram p .
Have him
s i g n a l f o r h e l p and you s a v e h im . 3.
LIFE SAVING CLASS:
V i s i t th e n e x t w a te r s a f e t y
c l a s s th e y h a v e a t th e Y .M .C.A . and c h e c k t h e i r m e th o d s o f l i f e
s a v in g .
P la n how you w ould im p ro v e
. t h e m e th o d s t h e y em ployed f o r y o u r own b e n e f i t . -. D.
Checkup sa m p le s w h ich may be a p p l i e d t o m ak in g swimming rescu es. 1.
TRUE-FALSE:
P la c e an X i n t h e c o r r e c t s p a c e f o r
tru e o r f a ls e . T a.
F
( }( )
You s h o u ld l e t th e v i c t i m ta k e y o u r arm s a s y o u come c l o s e t o h im .
b.
{ )( }
You s h o u ld make a s u r f a c e d iv e when a p p r o a c h in g y o u r v i c t i m fro m t h e f r o n t .
BEST ANSWER:
P la c e th e num ber o f th e b e s t an sw e r
i n th e p a r e n t h e s e s . a.
( )
The b e s t c a r r y t o u s e f o r a s t r u g g l i n g v ic tim i s : c h e s t.
b.
{ )
(1 ) T ir e d sw im m ers.
(3 ) H ead.
I n to w in g a i s th e :
(4) H a ir .
v i c t i m t h e b e s t k ic k t o u s e
(1) F l u t t e r .
s c is s o rs .
(2 ) C ro ss
(3) F ro g .
(2 ) I n v e r t e d (4 ) H o r i z o n t a l
s c is s o rs . RATING SCALE:
P la c e an X i n e a c h s p a c e f o r w h ich
you q u a l if y . a.
( )
You a p p ro a c h y o u r v i c t i m w ith c a u t i o n .
b.
{ )
I n m ak in g a
r e a r a p p ro a c h , you r e a c h t h e
r i g h t h an d o v e r th e v i c t i m 1s r i g h t s h o u l d e r . c.
( )
You s t a r t swimming away t o draw v i c t i m i n t o h o r i z o n t a l p o s i t i o n b e f o r e y o u t u r n him on h i s b a c k , when m ak in g a f r o n t a p p r o a c h .
d.
( )
To t u r n a v i c t i m a ro u n d fro m u n d e r n e a th t h e w a t e r , y ou p la c e h a n d s on t h e v i c t i m , s k n ees.
e.
( )
You k e e p t h e elb o w t i g h t l y p r e s s e d on th e v i c t i m * s c h e s t when u s i n g t h e c r o s s c h e s t c a rry .
I n u s i n g th e h a i r c a r r y , y ou h o ld t h e v ic tim * s h a i r i n th e palm and b e tw e e n th e fin g e rs . When a v i c t i m h a s you i n a f r o n t s t r a n g l e h o ld , you p l a c e y o u r l e f t palm a g a i n s t l e f t s id e o f th e v ic tim * s .f a c e . You g r a s p t h e v i c t i m * s l e f t elbow and w r i s t a s th e f i r s t move i n r e l e a s i n g from a b ac k s t r a n g l e . You p r e s s s t r o n g l y w ith th e f o o t i n s t e a d o f k i c k i n g when b r e a k i n g a d o u b le w r i s t lo c k . I n s e p a r a t i n g two p e o p le , you s e l e c t th e p e r s o n t o be r e s c u e d , and f o r c e him u n d e r w a te r , b y d o in g a h a n d s ta n d on h i s s h o u l d e r s . TOTAL.
CHAPTER 3 .
PADDLE BOARD
HOW TO UTILIZE A PADDLE BOARD FOR A RESCUE A,
R ew ards t h a t may r e s u l t fro m u s i n g a p a d d le b o a r d . 1.
TANTALIZING SPORT:
You to o can b e a K am aaina a t
San O n o fre . 2.
EVERY MINUTE COUNTS:
When t h a t " c h a n n e l" swimmer
you s e e e v e r y d a y g e t s i n t r o u b l e , y o u can be t h e r e i n a m a t t e r o f m in u t e s . 3.
A LA ARGENTINE ROCCA:
I t f s b e e n ru m o re d t h e man fro m
S o u th A m erica d e v e lo p e d t h a t "V” sh a p e fro m w o rk in g o u t on t h e p a d d le b o a r d . 4.
THE LIFE OF RILEY:
No u s e s w e a tin g on t h e h o t b e a c h
when y o u can p a t r o l y o u r a r e a on th e p a d d le b o a rd i n th e c o o l , c o o l o c e a n . B.
S u g g e s tio n s f o r d e v e lo p in g y o u r u s e o f t h e p a d d le b o a r d . 1.
KEEP IT READY:
How t o p la c e y o u r b o a r d f o r immed
ia te use. a.
S e t t h e r a c k c l o s e t o t h e w a te r .
b.
P la c e b o a rd on r a c k .
c.
Keep t o p o f b o a r d away fro m r a c k .
d.
P o in t n o s e o f b o a r d i n d i r e c t i o n o f w a te r .
e.
Have c o rk i n b o a r d .
(C ork h a s s m a ll h o le f o r
a i r v e n t to e q u a liz e p r e s s u r e .)
f.
Wax th e to p o f t h e b o a r d .
CARRYING THE BOARD:
How t o g e t t o th e w a te r .
(See F ig u r e 4 . ) a.
Use t h e s h o u ld e r c a r r y . (1)
S ta n d a t s t e m
end o f th e b o a rd when on
th e ra c k . (2
L i f e t h e b o a rd so bow r e s t s i n t h e s a n d .
(3
Work y o u r h a n d s down t h e b o a rd t o a b o u t t h e m id d le .
(4
P la c e s h o u ld e r u n d e r b o a rd and arm a ro u n d to s te a d y .
b.
(5 )
Bend k n e e s and l i f t .
(6 )
S h if t b o ard f o r b e t t e r b a la n c e .
Use t h e arm c a r r y . (1
F a c e th e b o a r d .
(2
P la c e y o u r s e l f a t a p o i n t n e a r e s t t h e c e n te r o f g r a v ity .
(3
P u t t h e h an d n e a r e s t t h e bow a t b o tto m o f b o a r d , on y o u r s i d e .
(4
F i x t h e h a n d on t h e s t e r n s i d e u n d e r b o tto m on o p p o s i t e s i d e .
(5
Use b o th h a n d s t o l i f t b o a r d fro m r a c k .
(6
Keep arm s s l i g h t l y f l e x e d t o a c t a s sh o c k a b s o r b e r when r u n n in g .
FIGURE 4 THE SHOULDER CARRY
(7 )
C a rry n o s e s l i g h t l y e l e v a t e d , n o t m ore th a n 15 d e g r e e s .
(Too much t i l t l e s s o n s v i s i o n . )
c.
C a rry
b o a r d bow f i r s t .
d.
N ev er
d ro p y o u r b o a r d i n t h e w a te r .
GET ABOARD: a. b.
P la c e
How t o s e t y o u r s e l f . t h e b o a r d i n t h e w a te r .
Run b y s i d e o f b o a r d , w ith h a n d s a l i t t l e
aft
o f c e n te r. c.
P ush w ith h a n d s u n t i l w a te r i s d ee p en o u g h t o c a u s e t r o u b l e r u n n in g .
d.
G et on th e b o a rd i n a p ro n e p o s i t i o n .
e.
A f t e r a few p a d d l i n g s t r o k e s g e t t o k n e e s . (B e tte r v is io n )
f.
Keep bow s l i g h t l y ab o v e w a te r by a d j u s t i n g y o u r w e ig h t f o r e o r a f t .
ON XOUR WAY:
How t o p r o p e l t h e b o a r d .
a.
L ie on y o u r s to m a c h .
b.
P la c e b o th h a n d s f o rw a r d o f y o u r h e a d , on e i t h e r s i d e o f t h e b o a r d , i n th e w a te r .
c.
P u l l arras th r o u g h t h e w a te r t o
your w a is t.
d.
R e c o v e r arm s t o s t a r t i n g p o i n t
and r e p e a t .
e.
G et on y o u r k n e e s and f o llo w th e same p r o c e s s .
f.
P a d d le a t a slo w p a c e .
g.
Donft become e x h a u s te d .
BREAKERS: a.
How t o g e t th r o u g h th e s u r f .
P a d d le a t a s te a d y p a c e w ith a su d d en s p u r t b e f o r e g o in g th r o u g h b r e a k e r .
b.
Throw y o u r w e ig h t f o rw a r d
when s t a r t i n g th r o u g h
th e c r e s t. c.
L e t y o u r w e ig h t go t o y o u r h a n d s , t h e n s h i f t w e ig h t b a c k t o k n e e s .
d.
I f s u r f i s to o b i g , g e t o f f b o a rd and p u sh i t th r o u g h bow f i r s t .
e.
Keep a f i r m g r i p on b o a r d when p u s h in g t h r o u ^ i .
f.
I f b o a r d g o e s o v e r y o u r h e a d , t w i s t b o a r d and r o l l body so i t d o e s n o t s l i p o u t o f g r i p .
g.
A f t e r th r o u g h w ave, g e t b a c k on b o a r d an d p a d d l e .
h.
N ev er l e t y o u r b o a rd becom e p a r a l l e l i n a b r e a k e r .
MOVING IN :
How t o a p p ro a c h y o u r v i c t i m .
a.
Keep y o u r h e a d u p , e y e s on t h e v i c t i m .
b.
S to p p a d d l i n g a s you come c l o s e t o t h e p e r s o n .
c.
D rop y o u r l e g s i n t h e w a te r t o s t o p b o a r d .
d.
Use h a n d s t o a c t a s b r a k e s .
e.
Sw ing i n t o v i c t i m so he i s a b o u t i n t h e m id d le o f th e b o ard .
f.
Don’t o v e r r u n v i c t i m .
TURNING: a.
How t o m an eu v er y o u r b o a r d .
T urn fro m a p ro n e p o s i t i o n b y :
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b.
c.
(1)
D ra g g in g one l e g .
(2)
P a d d le w ith th e o p p o s i t e arm .
T urn fro m a s i t t i n g p o s i t i o n . (1 )
C i r c l e one f o o t c l o c k - w i s e .
(2 )
C ir c le th e o th e r f o o t c o u n te r c lo c k -w is e .
F o r an a b r u p t t u r n . (1)
Move t o t a i l o f t h e b o a r d .
(2 )
L i f t n o s e h ig h .
(3)
Use f e e t t o t u r n t h e same a s fro m a s i t t i n g p o s itio n .
8.
PICK-UP:
How t o p u t y o u r v i c t i m on t h e b o a r d .
a.
R each f o r v i c t i m ’ s h a n d s .
b.
P u l l him a c r o s s b o a r d .
c.
Use y o u r w e ig h t i n t h e w a te r a s a l e v e r a g e .
d.
G rab v i c t i m b y b a t h i n g s u i t and h e l p
in to a
p ro n e p o s i t i o n . e.
Keep t h e v i c t i m i n f r o n t o f y o u .
f.
Use t h e r o l l e r m eth o d .
g.
(1 )
G et o f f t h e b o a r d .
(2 )
T urn b o a r d o v e r .
(3 )
P la c e v i c t i m ’ s arm s o v e r b o a r d .
(4)
R o ll b o ard u p r ig h t.
(5 )
Sw ing v i c t i m a ro u n d t o a p ro n e p o s i t i o n .
D on’t u s e r o l l e r m ethod on women u n l e s s a b s o l u t e ly n e c e ssa ry .
(T h e re i s p o s s i b i l i t y o f c a n c e r
o f th e b r e a s t * ) 9*
TANDEM:
How t o p a d d le w ith a v i c t i m on t h e b o a r d .
(See F ig u r e 5») a.
P la c e v i c t i m i n p ro n e p o s i t i o n .
b.
Keep h i s h e a d to w a rd t h e bow.
c.
L ay h ig h on v i c t i m so w e ig h t o f y o u r c h e s t h o ld s v ic tim f irm .
d.
Use arm s t o p r o p e l t h e b o a r d a s i n th e b r e a s t s tro k e .
e. 10.
Have v i c t i m p a d d le i f p o s s i b l e .
BRING ’EM BACK:
How t o r e t u r n y o u r v i c t i m t o t h e
beach. a.
Look f o r a l u l l i n t h e b r e a k e r l i n e .
b.
P a d d le a s f a s t a s p o s s i b l e b e h in d a b r e a k e r .
c.
Have v i c t i m h e l p i f he i s a b l e .
d.
G et o f f b o a r d i n s h a llo w w a te r and a s s i s t v i c t i m to beach.
11.
MULTIPLE RESCUE:
How t o t a k e c a r e o f m ore th a n one
p erso n in tr o u b le . a.
T a lk t o v i c t i m s a s y o u a p p r o a c h .
b.
Have v i c t i m s p l a c e h a n d s on b o a r d t o s u p p o r t t h e i r w e ig h t.
c.
P u t th em on t h e b o a r d b y : (1)
P la c in g f i r s t v ic tim ahead o f r e s c u e r .
FIGURE 5 RIDING TANDEM
(2)
S econd v i c t i m a h e a d o f f i r s t .
(3)
T h ir d v i c t i m a h e a d o f s e c o n d .
(4)
F o u r th v i c t i m i n b a c k o f g u a r d .
(5 )
F i f t h v i c t i m h o ld on t o n o se o f b o a rd w ith body a lo n g s i d e .
12.
SOURCES FOR THIS CHAPTER:
W here t o g e t f u r t h e r i n
fo rm a tio n . a.
B o ard m a n u f a c tu r e r s .
b.
P la c e s t h a t r e n t b o a rd s .
c.
L i f e g u a rd R o b e rt G ra v a g e .
d.
Herman S m ith , D i r e c t o r o f W a te r S a f e t y .
Red
C ro s s H e a d q u a r te r s , Long B each . C.
Some e x p e r i e n c e s t o im p ro v e y o u r u s e o f t h e p a d d le b o a r d . 1.
SERIOUS BUSINESS:
R e scu e a nc h a n n e lu swimmer, who
g e t s i n t o t r o u b l e , w ith t h e p a d d le b o a r d . 2.
WORK OUT:
Have t h e g u a rd a t t h e n e x t s t a t i o n swim
o u t and wave f o r h e l p .
Go g e t him on t h e p a d d le
b o ard . 3.
PADDLE BOARD "SPOT":
Go down t o 7 3 rd P la c e and
w a tc h G rav ag e make a r e s c u e on a p a d d le b o a r d . n o t i c e o f h i s t e c h n i q u e s and i n c o r p o r a t e them i n y o u r m ethod o f e m p lo y in g a b o a rd f o r a r e s c u e . D.
C heckup sa m p le s on y o u r u s e o f th e p a d d le b o a r d .
Take
TRUE-FALSE: tru e
or fa ls e . T
a.
P la c e an X i n t h e c o r r e c t s p a c e f o r
F
( ){ )
You s h o u ld h a v e a
s o li d co rk f o r th e
p a d d le b o a r d . b.
( )( )
When y ou p l a c e t h e p a d d le b o a rd f o r u s e , y ou s h o u ld h av e th e bow to w a rd th e o c e a n
BEST ANSWER:
P la c e th e num ber o f th e b e s t an sw er
in th e p a r e n th e s e s . a.
( )
The b e s t p o s i t i o n on on y o u r k n e e s i s : c e n te r.
( )
(1) J u s t f o rw a r d o f
(2 ) I n th e c e n t e r .
o f c e n te r. b.
th e b o a r d f o r p a d d l in g
(3 ) J u s t a f t
(4) C lo se t o t h e s t e r n .
When g o in g th r o u g h a b i g b r e a k e r you s h o u ld (1 )
P a d d le r i g h t th r o u g h .
b o a rd and p u sh i t th r o u g h .
(2 ) G et o f f t h e (3 ) L eave t h e
b o a rd and d iv e u n d e r th e b r e a k e r .
(4 ) P ad
d l e i n t o t h e b r e a k e r and s ta n d up on th e b o ard . RATING SCALE:
P la c e an X i n t h e p a r e n t h e s e s i f
you q u a l i f y . a.
( )
The to p o f t h e b o a rd i s k e p t
w axed.
b.
( )
You p l a c e y o u r s e l f a t a p o i n t n e a r e s t
th e
c e n t e r o f g r a v i t y when l i f t i n g t h e b o a rd w ith y o u r a rm s.
You g e t on th e b o a rd i n a p ro n e p o s i t i o n when f i r s t m o u n tin g t o p a d d le . You s e t a p a c e when y ou p r o p e l t h e b o a r d , so a s n o t t o e x h a u s t y o u r s e l f . You th ro w y o u r w e ig h t f o rw a r d when s t a r t i n g th r o u g h t h e c r e s t o f a b r e a k e r . As y ou a p p ro a c h a v i c t i m , you come t o a s i t t i n g p o s i t i o n on t h e b o a r d . You d r a g one l e g and p a d d le w ith t h e o p p o s i t e arm , t o t u r n t h e b o a rd fro m a p ro n e p o s itio n . The v i c t i m i s i n a p ro n e p o s i t i o n , i n f r o n t o f y o u , when y o u p u t him on t h e p a d d le b o a r d . To s e c u r e a v i c t i m r i d i n g ta n d e m , you p l a c e y o u r c h e s t on h i s b u t t o c k s . You w a it f o r a l u l l t o g e t b ac k th r o u g h t h e s u r f w ith a v i c t i m . H a n d lin g s e v e r a l v i c t i m s w ith a p a d d le b o a r d , you h av e them p l a c e t h e i r h a n d s on t h e b o a rd f o r s u p p o r t . TOTAL.
36 CHAPTER 4 .
DORY
HOW TO MAINTAIN AND USE A DORY A,
R ew ards t h a t come fro m p r o p e r d o ry t e c h n i q u e s . 1.
ANOTHER ATLAS:
E v e ry m u sc le i n y o u r body g e t s a
w o rk o u t ro w in g t h e d o r y . 2.
HOT ROD HASTE:
T hose few s e c o n d s y o u s a v e may mean
t h e d i f f e r e n c e i n s a v in g som eone o r l o s i n g h im . 3.
SAFETY FIRST:
The b i g wave t h a t b r e a k s i n f r o n t o f
y o u , t h e n e x t tim e you t a k e t h e d o ry o u t , w on»t h av e a c h a n c e t o swamp y o u . 4*
ENJOYABLE WORKOUTS:
P ic k in g up a wave and r i d i n g
i t t o th e b e a c h m akes y o u r w o rk o u t a l o t m ore f u n . B.
S u g g e s tio n s t o g u id e you i n u s i n g t h e d o r y . 1.
READINESS:
How t o d r e s s y o u r d o r y .
a.
Keep th e d o ry a t t h e t i d e l i n e .
b.
Have th e bow to w a rd th e w a te r .
c.
Put
d.
P la c e bow and
row l o c k s i n p l a c e . s te r n o a rs in th e fo llo w in g p o s i
tio n : (1 ) B la d e s s h o u ld be i n (2 )
t h e row l o c k .
The loom and h a n d le to w a rd t h e bowr e s t i n g a c ro s s th e th w a r t.
2.
LAUNCHING:
How t o move t h e b o a t fro m t h e s t a t i o n
t o th e w a te r .
a.
L i f t t h e bow.
b.
P la c e a r o l l e r u n d e r t h e b o a t two o r t h r e e f e e t fro m t h e bow.
c.
P u l l fro m one en d an d p u sh fro m t h e o t h e r .
d.
P la c e a n o t h e r r o l l e r a b o a t l e n g t h a h e a d o f t h e bow.
e.
Move b o a t t o t h i s r o l l e r and r e p e a t t h e p r o c e s s u n t i l d o ry i s w a te r b o r n e .
GETTING IN :
How t o e n t e r t h e d o r y .
a.
S te a d y t h e b o a t .
( S t e m man)
b.
S te p o v e r s i d e and t a k e p o s i t i o n f o r t h e bow o ars.
c.
Shove b o a t and s t e m man e n t e r s o v e r t h e a f t e r end o f t h e d o r y .
d.
Take p o s i t i o n o f s t e r n man.
STERN OARS:
How t o p u sh a d o r y .
a.
S ta n d f a c i n g bow o f th e b o a t .
b.
Keep y o u r s e l f b a la n c e d b y p l a c i n g one f o o t f o r w ard o f t h e o t h e r , s p r e a d s l i g h t l y .
c.
Take h o ld o f o a r h a n d l e s .
d.
H old o a r s w e ll i n f r o n t w ith th e h a n d s c r o s s e d .
e.
K eep arm s s l i g h t l y b e n t .
f.
L ean b a c k t o make t h e c a t c h .
g.
P u sh arm s o u t .
h.
S h i f t w e ig h t fro m b a c k l e g t o f o rw a r d l e g .
i.
Snap th e o a r s a t t h e en d o f y o u r s t r o k e t o r e g a in b a l a n c e .
j.
S h i f t w e ig h t t o y o u r b ack l e g .
k.
L e t y o u r arm s and w r i s t s s t r a i g h t e n o u t .
1.
F e a th e r th e o a rs in th e p ro c e s s o f r e c o v e rin g .
m.
R e p e a t.
BOW OARS:
How t o p u l l a d o r y .
a.
S i t i n an u p r i g h t p o s i t i o n on t h e m id - s h ip t h w a r t .
b.
Take h o ld o f t h e h a n d l e s o f th e o a r .
c.
P la c e o a r s s t r a i g h t o u t w ith b l a d e s p e r p e n d i c u l a r to th e w a te r.
d.
Keep y o u r f e e t b r a c e d a g a i n s t t h e s i d e s o r a f t e r th w a rt.
e.
P u t b l a d e s i n t h e w a te r .
f.
P u ll s t r a i g h t back u n t i l
body i s
n e a rly a t a
45 d e g r e e a n g l e . g.
G ive s h a r p sn a p a t t h e end o f t h e s t r o k e .
h.
L e t e lb o w s bend and come
down t o
y o u r s id e as
you s t r a i g h t e n u p . i.
R o ta te y o u r w r i s t s a s e lb o w s d ro p down.
j.
L ean f o rw a r d and r e p e a t .
BREAKING THROUGH:
How t o g e t p a s t th e b r e a k e r s .
a.
Keep bow h e a d on t o th e b r e a k e r .
b.
Bow man hook one l e g u n d e r t h w a r t t o a v o id b o u n c in g .
39 c.
Keep s p e e d u p a s y o u s t a r t i n t o t h e b r e a k e r .
d.
S t a r t a s t r o k e j u s t b e f o r e t h e bow h i t s t h e b re a k e r.
e.
C o m p lete t h e sn a p m o tio n o f y o u r s t r o k e a s d o ry g o e s th r o u g h t h e b r e a k e r .
f.
Make a ru n f o r th e n e x t b r e a k e r and r e p e a t t h e same p r o c e s s u n t i l y o u * re o u t s i d e t h e b r e a k e r lin e .
g.
S to p y o u r b o a t fro m p o u n d in g by a n g l i n g o y e r s w e lls .
7.
APPROACH:
How t o ad v a n ce to w a rd y o u r v i c t i m .
a.
S te r n man k e e p v i c t i m i n s i g h t .
b.
Move
i n fro m th e l e e s i d e o f t h e v i c t i m .
c.
B o at
t h e bow o a r s a s you come i n c l o s e .
d.
Slow
b o a t down and m an eu v er i n t o p o s i t i o n f o r
p ic k u p . e.
A p p ro ach fro m th e w indw ard s i d e i f y ou a r e a l o n e , and h a v e t o go o v e r b o a r d f o r t h e v i c t i m .
8.
PICK UP:
How t o g e t a v i c t i m fro m th e w a te r i n t o
th e d o ry . a.
F o llo w t h e s e d i r e c t i o n s when tw o g u a r d s a r e i n th e b o a t. (1)
Bow man h a n d s o a r o r h an d t o v i c t i m , d e p e n d i n g how f a r v i c t i m i s fro m t h e b o a t .
40 (2)
P u ll v ic tim to th e sid e o f th e b o a t.
(3)
S h i f t w e ig h t t o t h e s i d e y o u Tr e g o in g t o b rin g th e v ic tim o v er.
(4)
Take v i c t i m by t h e arm and move him t o m id sh ip o f th e d o ry .
(5)
P u l l v i c t i m o v e r g u n w ale .
(6)
As bow man p u l l s v i c t i m on t o g u n w ale , t h e s t e r n man l e a n s t o t h e o p p o s i t e s i d e t o b a l a n c e b o a t and h e l p g e t v i c t i m a b o a r d .
(7)
D rape an u n c o n s c i o u s v i c t i m o v e r t h e a f t e r th w a rt.
( L im ite d a r t i f i c i a l r e s p i r a t i o n
c a n b e g iv e n i n t h i s p o s i t i o n by s t e r n and bow men, s rh y th m w h ile r o w i n g . )
(8 )
P u t v i c t i m i n t h e b o tto m o f t h e b o a t a t m id sh ip .
(Bow man can g iv e a r t i f i c i a l r e s p i r
a tio n , i f n e e d e d .) 9.
BALANCE: a.
How t o t r i m t h e d o r y .
D i s t r i b u t e w e ig h t so bow i s s l i g h t l y h i g h e r t h a n th e s te r n .
b.
Keep i n t h e c e n t e r o f t h e b o a t f o r h o r i z o n t a l b a la n c e .
c.
When a v i c t i m i s i n t h e b o a t , p l a c e him so t h a t b o a t i s on an even k e e l .
10.
MANEUVER:
How t o s t e e r a d o r y .
41 a.
T urn t o t h e r i g h t b y : (1)
B a c k w a t e r in g on t h e r i g h t s i d e and p u l l on th e l e f t sid e ; t h i s i s a p iv o t tu r n .
(2)
P u l l h a r d e r on t h e l e f t s i d e and e a s e y o u r s t r o k e on t h e r i g h t s i d e ; t h i s i s a slow tu rn .
(3)
P u l l f a s t and h a r d on t h e
l e f t sid e to
make a s p e e d t u r n . b.
T u rn t o t h e l e f t b y d o i n g t h e o p p o s i t e o f t h e above.
c. 11.
S t e r n man g i v e s t h e o r d e r s f o r m a n e u v e r in g .
OBSTACLES:
How t o h a n d l e a d o r y i n d i f f i c u l t s i t
u a tio n s. a.
’ b.
c.
U nder a p i e r . (1)
S t e r n man s h o u l d h a n d l e t h e b o a t .
(2)
B oat t h e bow o a r s .
(3)
Keep t h e o a r s c l o s e t o t h e b o a t .
(4)
Use s h o r t sn a p p y s t r o k e s .
(5)
Make an u n d e r w a t e r r e c o v e r y .
C lo s e t o r o c k s . (1)
Keep s t e m
to ro ck s.
(2)
M a in ta in a sh a rp lo o k o u t f o r b r e a k e r s .
(3)
Keep o a r s i n t h e w a t e r r e a d y t o s t r o k e ,
Back i n t h r o u g h t h e s u r f when t h e r e a r e p e o p l e i n t h e w a t e r , o r you h a v e v i c t i m s i n t h e d o r y .
42 d.
Keep on t h e l e e s i d e o f a n y b o a t t h a t
tu r n s o ver,
o r when y o u 1r e r e m o v in g v i c t i m s . 12.
13.
PATROL:
How t o c o v e r y o u r a r e a i n a d o r y .
a.
Row o u t b eyo nd b a t h e r s .
b.
P a tr o l p a r a l l e l to th e b each.
c.
Keep l o n g d i s t a n c e swimmers c l o s e
d.
D o n 't l e a v e y o u r a r e a .
e.
Keep a l e r t e d f o r p o s s i b l e r e s c u e s .
RIDING IT IN :
to sho re.
How t o " r a i l r o a d ” a b r e a k e r .
a.
Keep o u t s i d e b r e a k e r l i n e away fro m an y b a t h e r s .
b.
R id e s l i d e r s and n o t g ro u n d s w e l l s .
c.
Make a l o n g r im t o p i c k u p b r e a k e r .
(B oth men
ro w in g ) d.
As t h e b o a t p i c k s up t h e b r e a k e r , bow man p u l l s i n h i s o a r s , and s i t s on t h e a f t e r t h w a r t f a c i n g t h e bow.
e.
Move t o t h e s t e r n i f t o o much w e ig h t i s f o r w a r d .
f.
Keep o a r s t r a i l i n g a t t h e s i d e o f t h e b o a t .
g.
Have o a r s i n a p e r p e n d i c u l a r p o s i t i o n f o r s t e e r in g p u rp o ses.
h.
P u l l on t h e o p p o s i t e o a r t o t h e s i d e t h e bow s w in g s t o s t r a i g h t e n b o a t i n t h e b r e a k e r .
i.
I f b o a t b r o a c h e s , th r o w y o u r w e ig h t t o t h e s i d e th e boat tu r n s .
43 14.
SOURCES FOR THIS CHAPTER:
Where t o g e t f u r t h e r
a s sis ta n c e . a. b. c.
C.
L i e u t e n a n t V i c t o r M i l l e r , Long B each L i f e G uard. F is h e rm e n who h a v e d o r i e s . H enry P . C olem an, f o r m e r l i f e g u a r d .
d.
D i s c u s s i o n w i t h y a c h t o w n e rs .
e.
B o at c re w s fro m Navy v e s s e l s .
Some e x p e r i e n c e s t o a i d you i n p e r f e c t i n g y o u r u s e o f th e d o ry . 1.
THIS IS I T :
Take y o u r d o ry t o a i d a p e r s o n who h a s
gone o u t t o o f a r and c a n ’ t make i t b a c k . 2.
CRITICISM:
Take t h e l i e u t e n a n t on a s e t - u p r e s c u e
u s in g th e d o ry .
Have him c r i t i c i z e ,
w ays t o im p ro v e y o u r u s e o f t h e b o a t .
and s u g g e s t Employ them
when you u s e t h e d o r y a g a i n . 3.
p.
DRILLS:
P r a c tic e th e fo llo w in g :
a.
Move t h e d o ry fro m t h e s t a t i o n t o
b.
D re ssin g th e d o ry .
c.
R id in g b r e a k e r s .
d.
P u llin g a v ic tim in to th e dory.
e.
G o in g o u t and com ing b a c k t h r o u g h
th e w a te r.
th e s u r f .
Checkup s a m p le s w hich may be a p p l i e d t o t h e d o r y . 1.
TRUE-FALSE:
P l a c e an X i n t h e c o r r e c t s p a c e f o r
tru e or f a ls e .
44 T a.
( )(
F )
The s t e r n man s h o u ld e n t e r t h e doryfirs t.
b.
( )( )
W ith v i c t i m s a b o a r d , you s h o u ld b r i n g th e d o ry back th ro u g h t h e s u r f s t e r n firs t.
2.
RATING SCALE:
P l a c e an X i n e a c h s p a c e f o r w hich
y ou q u a l i f y . When t h e d o r y i s r e a d y f o r u s e , y o u h a v e t h e bow to w a r d t h e w a t e r , b.
( )
You h a v e two r o l l e r s t o move t h e d o r y from th e s t a t i o n to th e w a te r. When e n t e r i n g t h e d o r y a s t h e s t e m man, y ou go o v e r t h e a f t e r e n d .
d.
( )
You k e e p arm s s l i g h t l y b e n t J u s t b e f o r e s t a r t i n g y o u r s t r o k e , a s t h e s t e r n man. Your o a r s a r e k e p t p e r p e n d i c u l a r t o t h e w a t e r when r o w in g , a s t h e bow man.
f.
( )
You m a i n t a i n s p e e d i n g o i n g t h r o u g h a b reak er.
g.
(
)
As a s t e r n man, you k e e p t h e v i c t i m i n s i g h t when g o in g f o r a p i c k u p .
h.
{ )
You p u l l a v i c t i m i n t o t h e b o a t a t m id sh ip .
45 i.
( )
To k e e p h o r i z o n t a l b a l a n c e , y o u k e e p i n th e c e n te r o f th e d o ry .
j.
( )
You row p a r a l l e l t o t h e b e a c h when p a t r o l in g .
k.
( )
You b r a c e y o u r k n e e s on t h e t h w a r t a s t h e s t e r n man, when r i d i n g a b r e a k e r .
(
)
TOTAL.
46 CHAPTER 5 .
RING BUOY
HOW TO ASSIST A VICTIM WITH A DO-NUT A.
R ew ards t h a t may be d e r i v e d fro m u s i n g a r i n g b u o y * 1.
VITAL HELP:
G u ard s and v i c t i m s c a u g h t n e a r t h e p i e r
c a n b e h e l p e d t o s a f e t y by t h r o w i n g them a r i n g buoy. 2.
NIMBLENESS:
You w i l l b e a b l e t o u s e t h e r i n g buoy
w ith th e g r e a t e s t o f e a s e . 3.
INCREASED EFFICIENCY:
L e a rn in g to
use th e r in g
buoy w i l l ad d t o t h e many ways you can h e l p
a person
in tro u b le . B.
S u g g e stio n s f o r d e v e lo p in g th e u se o f a r i n g buoy. 1.
ARRANGEMENT:
How t o s e t u p a r i n g b uo y f o r u s e .
(S ee F i g u r e 6 . ) a.
Have r o p e a b o u t 60» l o n g w i t h wooden lem on a t o u te r end.
b.
P u t a T u rk s h e a d on i f wooden lem on i s n o t a v a i l a b le .
c.
C o i l l i n e a b o u t t h e same s i z e a s b u o y .
d.
P l a c e r i n g bu o y i n t h e f o l l o w i n g p l a c e s : (1)
On p i e r i n p l a i n s i g h t .
(2)
On an y f l o a t s i n swimming a r e a .
(3)
On t h e b o a t .
(4)
At t h e i n l e t t o t h e b a y .
47
FIGURE 6 THE RING BUOY
SIDE ARM: a.
How t o th r o w from a p i e r w ith a r a i l i n g .
H old c o i l e d l i n e and lem on i n o p p o s i t e h an d w i t h w h ic h you t h r o w .
b.
Hold r i n g buoy and a b o u t 3 o r 4 f e e t o f r o p e w i t h t h r o w i n g arm .
c.
Make o n e - h a l f o r t h r e e - f o u r t h s p i v o t w i t h b o d y . (Arm away fro m o b j e c t t o b e a s s i s t e d )
d.
Use a s w i f t and s t r o n g movement l i k e a d i s c u s th ro w er.
e.
R e l e a s e r i n g bu oy d i r e c t l y a t o b j e c t .
f.
Make s u r e y o u r e l e a s e c o i l e d l i n e a s r i n g bu oy s a ils out to o b je c t.
g.
Throw o v e r v i c t i m .
h.
H old on t o lem on o r k n o t so a s n o t t o l o s e buoy l i n e an d a l l .
i.
S lo w ly p u l l b uo y b a c k t o v i c t i m .
UNDER ARM:
How t o th r o w a buoy fro m p l a c e s w i t h o u t
ra ilin g s. a.
H old buoy and a few f e e t o f l i n e i n t h r o w i n g hand.
b.
Keep c o i l e d l i n e i n o p p o s i t e h a n d .
c.
Face v ic tim o r o b je c t.
d.
Swing arm b a c k w a rd . shoe s )
(As s t a r t i n g t o p i t c h h o r s e
e.
S t a r t f o r w a r d m o tio n w i t h a m and b u o y .
f.
R e l e a s e when arm r e a c h e s t w o - t h i r d s o f f o r w a r d sw in g .
g.
L e t t h e l i n e u n c o i l when t h e r i n g buoy l e a v e s your hand.
h.
Keep f o o t on s t o p o r make s u r e i t i s s e c u r e d i n your hand.
i.
Throw o v e r t h e v i c t i m ’ s h e a d .
j.
P u l l l i n e so r i n g b uo y comes b a c k t o v i c t i m .
GETTING THEM IN :
How t o p u l l t h e v i c t i m .
a.
Have v i c t i m g r a b d o - n u t .
b.
Make s u r e he i s s e c u r e d t i g h t l y b e f o r e y o u b e g i n t o to w .
c.
Don’t p u l l w i t h ” j e r k s . "
(You may l o s e t h e
v ic tim .) d.
P u l l s l o w l y and s t e a d i l y .
e.
When v i c t i m s t a r t s p l a n i n g , i n c r e a s e
speed.
f.
P u l l him t o s h o r e , p i e r , o r b o a t , d e p e n d in g w here yo u a r e .
g.
T a lk t o v i c t i m b e f o r e y o u s t a r t t o p u l l . (1)
R e a s s u r e h im .
(2)
T e l l him t o h o l d on t i g h t l y .
(3)
L e t him r e s t f o r a m i n u t e .
SOURCES FOR THIS CHAPTER: a s sista n c e .
Where t o g e t f u r t h e r
50
a.
L i e u t e n a n t Roy H o u s s e l e , Long B each L i f e Guard D e p a r tm e n t.
b.
The A m erican Red G r o s s : S a fe ty .
L i f e S a v in g and W a te r
The B l a k i s t o n C o ., P h i l a d e l p h i a , 1 9 3 8 .
267 pp.
c.
T ra c k c o a c h e s who s p e c i a l i z e i n d i s c u s , j a v e l i n , o r hammer t h r o w i n g .
d. C.
Members o f t h e r e s c u e b o a t .
Some e x p e r i e n c e s t o e n h a n c e y o u r s k i l l 1.
DOING:
w ith a r i n g buo y .
Use t h e r i n g buoy i n r e s c u i n g a
swimmer
caught i n a r i p c lo se to th e p i e r . 2.
STILL WATER:
A id a t i r e d swimmer,
ju s t o ff th e
f l o a t , w ith a d o - n u t. 3.
ASSISTANCE:
A s s i s t a g u a rd w i t h a v i c t i m , c a u g h t
in c lo s e to th e j e t t y , b re a k e r l i n e , o r p i e r , w ith a r i n g b uo y th r o w n fro m t h e r e s c u e b o a t . D.
Checkup s a m p le s w h ich may b e a p p l i e d t o t h e r i n g b u o y . 1.
TRUE-FALSE:
P l a c e an J i n t h e c o r r e c t s p a c e f o r
tru e o r f a ls e . T a.
( )(
F )
A wooden lem on s h o u ld b e p l a c e d i n t h e m id d le o f t h e r o p e a t t a c h e d t o a r i n g buoy.
51 b.
( )( )
You s h o u ld h o l d t h e c o i l e d l i n e i n t h e o p p o s i t e hand fro m w hich you th r o w t h e buoy.
2.
BEST ANSWER:
P l a c e t h e num ber o f t h e b e s t a n s w e r
in th e p a re n th e s e s . a.
( )
When t h r o w i n g t h e r i n g b u o y , t h e en d o f t h e c o i l e d l i n e s h o u ld b e : your hand. p ie r.
(1) H eld i n
(2) T ie d t o t h e r a i l i n g on t h e
(3) H eld i n t h e t h r o w i n g h a n d .
(4)
K ept u n d e r t h e f o o t . b.
{)
The
u n d e ra rm t o s s i s b e s t u s e d f ro m :
A p ie r. flo a t. 3.
RATING SCALE:
(2) The b o a t .
(1)
(3) A swimming
(4) The b e a c h . P l a c e an X i n e a c h s p a c e f o r w hich
you q u a l i f y . a.
()
The
l i n e i s c o i l e d t h e same s i z e a s t h e
buoy. b.
()
A T u rk s h e a d h a s b e e n p l a c e d a t t h e end o f th e c o ile d lin e .
c.
()
You r e l e a s e t h e r i n g buoy d i r e c t l y a t t h e v ic tim .
d.
()
You th r o w t h e r i n g buoy o v e r t h e v i c t i m * s head.
e.
()
You p u l l s l o w l y and s t e a d i l y when b r i n g i n g
52 th e v ic tim in . f.
( }
When t h e v i c t i m s t a r t s p l a n i n g , y o u i n c r e a s e th e speed o f p u l l i n g .
(
)
TOTAL.
53 CHAPTER 6 .
RESCUE BOAT
HOW TO OPERATE AND MAKE PICKUPS IN THE POWER BOAT A.
R ew ards t o b e g a i n e d fro m w o r k in g on t h e r e s c u e b o a t . 1.
EXCITING MOMENTS:
The pow er b o a t g e t s i n on m o st
o f a l l th e r e s c u e s . 2.
NATIONAL. PUBLICITY:
T w e n t y - s i x m ore
p e o p l e may g e t
i n a r i p and y o u c a n s a v e th e m . 3.
LESS CHANCE OF GOING ON RELIEF: q u a l i f i e d to o p e r a te sm a ll c r a f t
B.
You w i l l b e w e l l f o r a f u tu r e jo b .
S u g g e s te d wavs t o im p ro v e b o a t r e s c u e s . 1.
MAINTENANCE:
How t o k e e p t h e b o a t a t maximum e f f i
c ien cy . a.
b.
Have t h e f o l l o w i n g m a t e r i a l s on b o a r d . (1
S p rin g l i n e f o r h o ld in g a lo n g s id e p i e r s .
(2
S p r i n g l i n e f o r bow a n d s t e r n .
(3
R in g b u o y s .
(4
T o rp e d o " c a n s . "
(5
F re sh w a te r f o r d r in k in g .
(6
F ire e x tin g u ish e r.
(7
F i r s t a i d e q u ip m e n t.
(a
T o o ls f o r m in o r r e p a i r s .
(9
B la n k e ts.
Check t h e s e t h i n g s b e f o r e y o u go on p a t r o l -
(1)
B a t t e r i e s f o r t h e m o to r .
(2)
B a t t e r i e s f o r th e r a d io .
(3)
Gas i n t h e t a n k .
(4)
S h o r t wave r a d i o .
(5)
S ire n .
(6)
A ir h o rn .
(7)
P u b l i c a d d r e s s s y s te m .
(*)
O il in th e en g in e.
Keep b r i g h t w ork p o l i s h e d . d.
Wash s a l t w a t e r o f f o f b o a t when c a l l i s com p le te d .
e.
Do t h e f o l l o w i n g when b o a t i s i n d r y d o c k : (1)
C l e a n , s c r a p e , and p a i n t b o tto m ,
(q u a rtle y )
(2)
V a rn ish th e d e c k s .
(3)
P a in t sid e s o f b o a t.
(4)
C ov er b o tto m w i t h c o p p e r p a i n t .
(5 )
Check b l a d e s o f w h e e l t o make s u r e t h e y are s tr a ig h t.
(6)
Check c o n d i t i o n o f r u d d e r .
(7)
Check c o n d i t i o n o f t h e h u l l .
(8)
Have m e c h a n i c a l c h e c k u p o f e n g i n e .
UNDERWAY:
How t o s t a r t t h e m o to r , and c a s t o f f .
a.
T urn k e y on s t a r t i n g s w i t c h .
b.
Choke m o t o r .
( F i r s t t h i n g i n A.M. o n l y )
c.
Advance t h r o t t l e a t a l i t t l e
d.
P re ss s t a r t e r b u tto n .
e.
Be s u r e b o a t i s i n n e u t r a l g e a r .
f.
C a s t o f f s t e m m o o r in g l i n e , f i r s t .
g.
Remove bow m o o r in g l i n e .
h.
Back away from m o o r in g l i n e s .
MOVING IN :
p a s t i d l i n g speed
How t o a p p r o a c h y o u r v i c t i m .
a.
G et t h e r e a s soon a s p o s s i b l e .
b.
Move
a t slo w s p e e d when r e a l c l o s e t o v i c t i m .
c.
Keep
v i c t i m on w indw ard s i d e o f b o a t .
d.
Come i n downwind, bow i n t o t h e s u r f l i n e .
e.
I f no w ind i s b lo w in g , o r c u r r e n t f l o w i n g , a p p r o a c h fro m m o st c o n v e n i e n t s i d e .
OUT OF THE WATER: b o a t. a.
How t o g e t y o u r v i c t i m i n t o t h e
(See F i g u r e 7*)
Make s u r e v i c t i m i s k e p t w e l l f o r w a r d o f p r o p e lle r area.
b.
G ra sp w r i s t o f v i c t i m .
c.
S t a r t p u lli n g o u t o f th e w a te r.
d.
Soon a s v i c t i m i s h i g h enough o u t o f t h e w a t e r g r a s p him u n d e r t h e arm .
e.
H o i s t v i c t i m o v e r gunw ale and i n t o t h e b o a t .
f.
DonTt l e t v i c t i m h e l p h i m s e l f i n t o b o a t .
LANDING:How t o t r a n s f e r t h e v i c t i m fro m to th e p i e r .
(See F i g u r e & .)
th e b o at
56
& \ \
FIGURE 7 RESCUE BOAT PICKUP
FIGURE 8 HELPING A VICTIM FROM THE BOAT TO THE PIER
53 a.
Make s u r e b o a t i s i n s t a t i o n a r y p o s i t i o n .
b.
Have v i c t i m s t e p up on t h e s t e m
and h o l d b r a s s
ra il. c.
G uard i s a l r e a d y on s t e r n a s b o a t i s b e i n g secured.
d.
S te a d y v i c t i m w i t h h o l d on
am .
e.
A s s i s t him on t o l a n d i n g .
f.
Have g u a r d on l a n d i n g t a k e
g.
Be s u r e v i c t i m i s f i r m l y i n g r a s p o f g u a r d on
arm o r h an d o f v i c t i m .
th e la n d in g b e f o r e you l e t go. 6.
INSIDE:
How t o make a p i c k u p i n s i d e t h e b r e a k e r
lin e . a.
Move i n r i g h t i n b a c k o f b r e a k e r .
b.
Come a b o u t s t e r n t o s h o r e , bow t o b r e a k e r s .
c.
Throw r i n g bu o y t o v i c t i m and e a s e o u t .
d.
Send g u a r d o v e r b o a r d i n d i r e e m e rg e n c y , and b r i n g v ic tim o u t.
e.
Get v i c t i m a b o a r d a s q u i c k l y a s p o s s i b l e .
f.
I f g uard i s w ith v ic tim , w a it u n t i l he b r in g s him o u t .
7.
OVERBOARD:
How t o h e l p g u a r d s a l r e a d y i n t h e w a t e r .
a.
Throw him t h e r i n g b u o y .
b.
P u t on f i n s and swim t o h e l p g u a r d o u t .
c.
T a lk t o v i c t i m s v i a megaphone o r l o u d s p e a k e r s y s t em.
d. 8.
9.
I f more t h a n one a t a t i m e , h e l p w e a k e s t
SECURED:
firs t.
How t o t i e up f o r t h e n i g h t .
a.
Move b o a t o u t t o b u o y .
b.
P i c k up a n c h o r l i n e w i t h b o a t h o o k .
c.
P l a c e l i n e o v e r bow p o s t .
d.
Be s u r e l i n e i s s e c u r e d t i g h t l y b e f o r e l e a v i n g .
RADIO:
How t o t r a n s m i t a m e s s a g e .
a.
Turn on r a d i o s w i t c h .
b.
P i c k up r e c e i v e r .
c.
P re ss tr a n s m itte r b u tto n .
d.
Use t h e c a l l l e t t e r s o f t h e s t a t i o n y ou a r e c a llin g .
10.
(1)
C a l l i n g K.M.A. 6 5 1 , s t a t i o n 4 .
(2)
T h is i s b o a t 80 5 .
e.
T ra n sm it m essag e.
f.
S ig n o f f .
{K.M.A. 4 3 -4 1 )
SOURCES FOR THIS CHAPTER:
Where t o g e t f u r t h e r
a ssista n c e . a.
The s k i p p e r s on t h e b o a t .
b.
The C o a s t G u ard .
c.
B lu e J a c k e t s M a n u a l.
d.
W a te r t a x i o p e r a t o r s .
e.
H arbor p o l i c e p a t r o l .
f.
B oat s a l v a g e c o m p a n ie s .
60 C.
Some e x p e r i e n c e s t h a t c a n b e u s e d t o a i d y o u i n m a k in g a r e s c u e w i t h t h e pow er b o a t . 1.
BOAT RIDE:
Spend a day on t h e
boat p a rtic ip a tin g
a s a crew member on a l l r e s c u e s made d u r i n g t h e d a y . 2.
DUMMY SITUATION:
A rra n g e t o h a v e a g u a r d swim o u t
w i t h a j u n i o r g u a r d on a t o r p e d o b u o y , and s i m u l a t e a pow er b o a t r e s c u e . D.
Sample c h e c k u p s w hich may b e a p p l i e d t o t h e r e s c u e b o a t . 1.
TRUE-FALSE:
P la c e an X i n th e c o r r e c t space f o r
tru e or fa ls e . T a.
F
( )( }
When m a k in g a p i c k u p , t h e v i c t i m s h o u ld b e on t h e w indw ard s i d e o f t h e b o a t .
b. 2.
( )( )
B a t t e r i e s s h o u ld b e c h e c k e d w e e k ly .
BEST ANSWER:
P l a c e t h e num ber o f t h e b e s t a n s w e r
i n th e p a r e n th e s e s . a.
()
In s t a r t i n g
th e m o to r, th e t h r o t t l e
be p l a c e d :
(1) A t f u l l s p e e d .
i d l i n g speed.
s h o u ld
(2) At
(3) J u s t p a s t i d l i n g s p e e d .
(4) A t h a l f s p e e d . b.
{)
I t ’ s b e s t t o go u a tio n :
o v e r b o a r d i n w hich s i t
(1) Wien g u a r d and v i c t i m a r e
caught in c lo se to th e p ie r . s e v e r a l p eo p le a r e i n th e r i p .
(2) When (3) When
61 one o f s e v e r a l v i c t i m s i s d e t e c t e d g o in g down.
(4) When v i c t i m i s i n a r i p an d t h e
g u a r d h a s n * t r e a c h e d him y e t . 3.
RATING SCALE:
P l a c e an X i n e a c h s p a c e f o r w h ich
y ou q u a l i f y . a.
You h a v e d r i n k i n g w a t e r a b o a r d .
b.
The s h o r t wave r a d i o h a s b e e n t e s t e d .
c ..
You k e e p t h e b r a s s p o l i s h e d .
d.
You ch o k e t h e m o to r b e f o r e s t a r t i n g i n t h e m o r n in g . You move a t slo w s p e e d when co m in g c l o s e to th e v ic tim .
f.
You k e e p t h e v i c t i m fro m h e l p i n g h i m s e l f when p u l l i n g him a b o a r d .
g«
You a s s i s t t h e v i c t i m fro m t h e b o a t t o t h e p ie r.
h.
You k e e p t h e bow t o t h e b r e a k e r s when mak i n g a p ic k u p i n s i d e . You h a v e f i n s a b o a r d t o a s s i s t y o u i f y o u h a v e t o go o v e r b o a r d . You c h e c k t h e a n c h o r l i n e t o s e e t h a t i t i s secured t i g h t l y .
k,
You make s u r e t h e r a d i o s w i t c h i s on b e f o r e tra n sm ittin g . TOTAL.
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PART I I .
THE BEACH
HOW TO PERFORM THE DUTIES ON THE WATER FRONT As a l i f e
guard y o u r r e s p o n s i b i l i t y a l s o d e a l s w ith
i n c i d e n t s t h a t h a p p e n on t h e b e a c h .
P a r t I I i s so d e s i g n e d
a s t o a c q u a i n t yo u w i t h t h e p r o p e r way t o h a n d l e s i t u a t i o n s d e a l i n g i n F i r s t A id , P o l i c e w o rk , l o s t c h i l d r e n , a n d y o u r s ta tio n area.
I f y o u a r e h a z y on how t o c o p e w i t h y o u r
d u t i e s on t h e b e a c h , t h e i n f o r m a t i o n i n t h e n e x t f o u r c h a p t e r s w i l l c l e a r t h i n g s up f o r y o u .
63 CHAPTER 7 .
FIRST AID
HOW TO ADMINISTER FIRST AID ON THE BEACH A.
R ew ards t h a t may come fro m p r o p e r l y a d m i n i s t e r i n g f i r s t aid * 1.
ENJOYABLE HOURS:
B e in g a b l e t o t a k e c a r e o f f i r s t
a i d c a s e s w i l l p r e v e n t y o u fro m h a v i n g t h e j i t t e r s , w o n d e r in g w hat 2.
RAISE A SMILE:
t o do i f s o m e th in g h a p p e n s . G r e a t e r e n jo y m e n t c a n b e h a d by
p e o p l e on t h e b e a c h when t h e y know f i r s t a i d can be had a t th e B.
S u g g e stio n s t o 1.
EQUIPMENT: a.
O b ta in
l i f e guard s t a t i o n . h e l p you w i t h t h e i n j u r e d . How t o s t o c k y o u r f i r s t a i d k i t . fro m h e a d q u a r t e r s t h e f o l l o w i n g m a t e r i a l s :
(1
F o u r p a c k a g e s o f one i n c h s t e r i l e b a n d a g e .
(2
F o u r p a c k a g e s o f tw o i n c h s t e r i l e b a n d a g e .
(3
A r o l l e r o f one i n c h a d h e s i v e t a p e .
(4
One p a c k a g e o f b an d a i d s .
(5
B o t t l e o f c a m p h o p h e n iq u e .
(6
B o ttle o f tin c tu r e o f m e rth io la te .
(7
Box o f ammonia c a p s u l e s .
(8
Two b o x e s o f c o t t o n .
(9
S c i s s o r s , t w e e z e r s , and p a c k a g e o f d i x i e .c u p s .
(10)
C o n t a i n e r o f cam p h o p h en iq u e p o w d er.
(11)
Tube o f U n q u e n ti n e .
(12)
P a c k a g e o f wooden a p p l i c a t o r s .
(13)
One b l a n k e t .
(14)
G a ll o n o f c o n c e n t r a t e d ammonia.
HANDY HINTS:
How t o g a i n k n o w led g e o f w h at t o do
and when t o do i t . a.
Look f o r b l e e d i n g , b r e a t h i n g and p o i s o n i n g i n th a t o rd er, f i r s t ;
t h e n lo o k f o r f r a c t u r e s and
.
d islo c a tio n s. b.
Make s u r e y o u f i n d a l l t h e i n j u r i e s .
c.
C a l l h e a d q u a r t e r s i f f i r s t a i d dem ands d o c t o r ’ s p r e s e n c e o r a m b u la n c e .
d.
Keep i n j u r e d p e r s o n l y i n g i n a c o m f o r t a b l e p o s l - * A.
t i o n an d t r e a t f o r s h o c k , i f t h e r e a r e no h e a d in ju rie s. e.
F e e l t h e p u l s e ; d e t e r m i n e w h e th e r t h e v i c t i m i s c o n s c io u s o r se m i-c o n sc io u s.
f.
Keep t h e v i c t i m warm and c o n f o r t a b l e .
g.
Remain calm a n d do n o t h u r r y i n m o v in g t h e i n ju re d p erson u n le s s i t ’ s a b s o lu te ly n e c e ss a ry .
h.
Don’ t g i v e w a t e r o r o t h e r l i q u i d s t o a n u n c o n sc io u s p e rso n .
i.
Keep cro w d s away fro m t h e v i c t i m .
j.
Don’t l e t p a t i e n t s e e h i s own i n j u r y .
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3.
WOUNDS:
How t o t r e a t c u t s .
a.
I n s p e c t i n j u r y t o d e t e r m i n e t y p e o f wound.
b.
I f b l e e d i n g i s s l i g h t , t o u c h up w i t h a n t i s e p t i c s o l u t i o n , c o v e r w i t h s t e r i l e g a u z e and b a n d a g e .
c.
I f b le e d in g i s n ot se v e re , th e p re ssu re o f th e d r e s s i n g w i l l s t o p t h e h e m o rr h a g e .
d.
Check b l e e d i n g i f h e m o rrh a g e i s s e v e r e , t h e n d r e s s wound.
e.
Remove f o r e i g n s u b s t a n c e o n l y when i t can be done e a s i l y .
f.
A void c o n t a m i n a t i n g t h e wound.
g.
I f f r a c t u r e s a r e p r e s e n t , c o v e r wound w ith s t e r i l e bandage b e fo re a p p ly in g s p l i n t s .
4.
BLEEDING:
How t o s t o p a p e r s o n fro m l o s i n g b l o o d .
a.
A ct q u i c k l y .
b.
C a ll f o r je e p t o ta k e p a t i e n t to h o s p i t a l , i f case i s s e rio u s .
c.
Lay p e r s o n down and e x p o s e wound.
d.
E l e v a t e wounded lim b .
e.
I f a r t e r y p a s s e s o v e r b o n e , p r e s s on i t w i t h f i n g e r s a t a p o i n t above t h e wound.
f.
A pply t o u r n i q u e t n e a r wound b e tw e e n h e a r t and wound, i f b l e e d i n g d o e s n o t s t o p .
g.
R e le a se to u r n i q u e t ev ery f i f t e e n m in u te s to a v o i d s e r i o u s damage t o t i s s u e .
h.
T ig h te n a g a in i f b le e d in g h as n o t sto p p e d .
i.
C o ver wound w i t h s t e r i l e
g au ze and b a n d a g e
sn u g ly . j.
Do t h e f o l l o w i n g i n c a s e o f a n o se b l e e d . (1)
P ut in j u r e d i n s i t t i n g p o s it io n w ith head back.
(2 )
L o osen c o l l a r .
(3)
Have v i c t i m b r e a t h e t h r o u g h m o u th .
(4)
A pply c o l d w et d r e s s i n g s o v e r n o s e .
(5)
I f b le e d in g does n o t s to p , a p p ly s t e r i l e g auze p ad t o n o s t r i l , h o l d i n p l a c e .
(6) SHOCK: a.
C a ll f o r je e p to ta k e to c l i n i c o r d o c to r. How t o t r e a t and a v o i d s h o c k .
Look f o r sh o c k t o be c a u s e d by t h e f o l l o w i n g : (1)
Any i n j u r y .
(2)
P ro fu se b le e d in g .
(3)
The s i g h t o f o n e * s own i n j u r y .
(4)
A c c i d e n t s w here s u f f o c a t i o n o c c u r s .
(drow -
in g ) (5)
A p e r s o n may h a v e an e a s i l y u p s e t n e r v o u s sy stem .
b.
Keep body f l a t w i t h h e a d low .
c.
A p ply h e a t t o b o d y .
d.
I f c o n s c i o u s , g iv e s t i m u l a n t s su c h a s a r o m a t i c s p i r i t s o f ammonia, warm c o f f e e o r t e a .
e.
Do n o t g iv e s t i m u l a n t s u n t i l b l e e d i n g h a s been checked, i f se v ere.
f.
Give a r t i f i c i a l r e s p i r a t i o n , i f b r e a t h i n g h a s s to p p e d .
RESUSCITATION:
How t o g iv e a r t i f i c i a l r e s p i r a t i o n .
(See F i g u r e 9 . ) a.
L oosen t i g h t c l o t h i n g a b o u t i n j u r e d * s n e c k .
b.
P l a c e v i c t i m on f l a t s u r f a c e i n a f a c e down p o sitio n . (1)
One arm e x te n d e d and t h e o t h e r arm b e n t .
(2)
The h e a d r e s t i n g on t h e b e n t arm and t u r n e d s id e w a y s .
c.
S i t y o u r s e lf a s t r i d e th e v ic tim * s le g s , in a k n e e lin g p o s itio n , fa c in g th e in ju re d * s head.
d.
P l a c e y o u r h a n d s f l a t o v e r t h e lo w e r p a r t o f t h e back ( i . e . , o v e r t h e l o w e s t r i b s o f t h e c h e st)
e.
P l a c e t h e l i t t l e f i n g e r d i r e c t l y o v e r t h e lo w e s t rib .
f.
P u t one h an d on e a c h s i d e .
g.
Keep t h e arms s t r a i g h t .
h.
Swing f o r w a r d s lo w ly w i t h arms s t i l l s t r a i g h t , so t h e w e ig h t o f y o u r body i s g r a d u a l l y b r o u g h t t o b e a r on t h e v i c t i m .
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STEP A
STEP B
STEP C FIGURE 9 POSITIONS IN ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION
(1 )
S h o u l d e r s s h o u ld b e d i r e c t l y o v e r h e e l s o f t h e h a n d a t end o f f o r w a r d sw in g .
(2) i.
T h is o p e r a t i o n s h o u l d t a k e a b o u t two s e c o n d s ,
R a i s e y o u r body s l o w l y , so a s t o rem ove t h e p r e s s u r e , b u t keep hands in p o s it i o n ,
j.
R e p e a t t h i s f o r w a r d and b ac k w a rd movement e v e r y f o u r o r f i v e s e c o n d s (from t w e l v e t o f i f t e e n tim e s a m in u te ,
k.
w i t h o u t any p a u s e ) ,
C o n tin u e u n t i l i n j u r e d i s r e v i v e d o r p ro n o u n c e d d e a d by p h y s i c i a n .
1.
Keep p a t i e n t warm and l y i n g down,
m.
Do n o t g i v e any l i q u i d s w h a te v e r by m outh u n t i l p a tie n t i s f u l l y reco v ered ,
n.
G ive p a t i e n t s t i m u l a n t s such a s h o t t e a o r c o f f e e when r e c o v e r e d ,
o.
Keep g o in g ; i f f a t i g u e d , h a v e a n o t h e r p e r s o n r e p l a c e y ou w i t h o u t b r e a k i n g t h e r h y th m ,
p.
W atch p a t i e n t , a f t e r he r e c o v e r s , t o s e e i f n a t u r a l b r e a t h i n g s t o p s ; i f s o , resu m e a r t i f i c i a l r e s p ir a tio n a t once.
HEAT:
How t o g i v e f i r s t a i d f o r i n j u r i e s due t o
h i $ i t e m p e r a t u r e s and t h e s u n . a.
A pply c a lo m in e l o t i o n , b l a n d o i l o r c re a m , o r ta n n ic a c id j e l l y f o r sunburn.
(1)
I n c a s e o f b l i s t e r i n g , do n o t c u t t h e b lis te r.
(2) b.
gauze.
T r e a t s u n s t r o k e i n t h e f o l l o w i n g m a n n e r: (1)
c.
A pply a d r e s s i n g o f s t e r i l e
C a l l h e a d q u a r t e r s f o r a m b u la n c e .
(2)
Remove t o a c o o l p l a c e .
(3)
E le v a te th e h ead .
(4)
A pply c o l d w a t e r f r e e l y t o t h e b o d y .
(5)
Do n o t g i v e t h e v i c t i m s t i m u l a n t s .
T r e a t h e a t e x h a u s t i o n i n t h e f o l l o w i n g m a n n e r: (1)
Take t o c o o l a i r y p l a c e .
(2)
Keep h e a d lo w .
(3)
A pply c o l d w a t e r t o h e a d , b u t k e e p r e s t o f t h e body warm.
(4)
G ive s t i m u l a n t s i n t h e form o f c o f f e e , t e a , o r a r o m a t i c s p i r i t s o f ammonia.
8.
STINGAREE HITS:
How t o t r e a t a v i c t i m who h a s
ste p p e d on a s t i n g r a y . a.
S e a t v ic tim c o m fo rta b ly .
b.
P la c e h i s f o o t i n a bucket o f w a te r a s h o t
as
h e can s t a n d i t . c.
P o u r a d i x i e cup f u l l
o f c o n c e n t r a t e d ammonia
in th e b u c k e t. d.
M a in ta in w a te r as h o t as p o s s i b l e , w ith o u t b u rn in g v ic tim » s f o o t.
71 e.
Keep v i c t i m warm.
f.
Have v i c t i m rem ove f o o t fro m w a t e r t o s e e i f p a i n i s g o n e.
( I t t a k e s from o n e - h a l f h o u r
to
two h o u r s t o r e l i e v e th e ' p a i n . ) g.
T r e a t wound a s you w ould a c u t , when t h e r e i s no more p a i n .
9.
TRANSPORTATION:
How t o move t h e i n j u r e d .
a.
C a ll f o r th e s t r e t c h e r , i f a l i t t e r c a se .
b.
Move a p e r s o n on a s t r e t c h e r a s f o l l o w s : (1
Employ f o u r men.
(2
P l a c e s t r e t c h e r tw o f e e t from p a t i e n t * s h e a d , i n a s t r a i g h t l i n e w ith h i s body.
(3
Have p a t i e n t on h i s b a c k .
(4
P l a c e t h r e e b e a r e r s k n e e l i n g on one s i d e o f p a tie n t, p re fe ra b ly th e in ju re d sid e , one b e a r e r on t h e o t h e r s i d e .
(5
L i f t a t t h e same t i m e , a t a g iv e n s i g n a l .
(6
S u p p o r t t h e i n j u r e d u n d e r n e a t h t h e body w ith t h e h a n d s .
(7
Keep p a t i e n t l e v e l and r e s t him on y o u r knees.
(3
P la c e th e s t r e t c h e r u nder th e p a t i e n t . ( T h i s ' i s u s u a l l y done by t h e f o u r t h b e a r e r . )
(9
Lower t h e p a t i e n t on t h e s t r e t c h e r , when commanded t o do s o .
(10)
U n lo ad t h e p a t i e n t by u s i n g t h e r e v e r s e o f t h e above p r o c e d u r e .
P la c e th e p a t i e n t in th e c e n te r o f a b la n k e t and do t h e f o l l o w i n g : (1)
R o l l e d g e s to w a r d h im .
(2)
Have tw o b e a r e r s on e a c h s i d e .
(3)
C a r r y by g r i p p i n g r o l l w i t h h a n d s .
C a r r y t h e v i c t i m i n y o u r arm s f o r m in o r i n j u r i e s . (1)
L i f t p a t i e n t by p a s s i n g one arm u n d e r h i s knees.
(2)
P l a c e t h e o t h e r arm a r o u n d p a t i e n t Ts b ac k an d u n d e r h i s arm .
A s s i s t a p e r s o n t o w alk b y : (1)
H o ld in g h i s arm , and g i v i n g s u p p o r t .
(2)
Have p a t i e n t p l a c e h i s arm a r o u n d y o u r s h o u l d e r , and p l a c e y o u r arm a r o u n d h i s w ai s t .
Use t h e t h r e e man c a r r y , i f no s t r e t c h e r i s a v a ila b le . (1)
Have t h r e e b e a r e r s on one s i d e o f p a t i e n t .
(2)
P l a c e h a n d s u n d e r n e a t h h im .
(3 )
L i f t t o k n e e on command.
(4 )
R a ise to c h e s t l e v e l .
(5 )
S t a n d , on command, l i f t i n g p a t i e n t a s you come u p .
73 (6)
S t e p o f f on r i g h t f o o t when m ov in g f o r w a r d .
(7)
Use s i d e s t e p i f g o in g t h r o u g h a n a rro w space.
g.
Use t h e f i r e m a n * s c a r r y t o t r a n s p o r t v i c t i m fro m s h a l l o w w a t e r t o b e a c h , i f n e e d e d . (1)
F l o a t p e r s o n b a c k , s u p p o r t i n g him w i t h hands o r knees under h ip s .
(2 )
P l a c e n e a r e s t h a n d b e tw e e n h i s t h i g h s , fro m a b o v e .
(3)
S u p p o r t by p l a c i n g t h a t h an d u n d e r h i s h i p .
(4)
G ra sp v i c t i m n e a r w r i s t w i t h y o u r f r e e h a n d , as i f
(5)
sh a k in g hands w ith th e w r i s t .
Duck h e a d i n s p a c e b e tw e e n v i c t i m * s n e a r arm and s i d e .
(6)
R o l l him o v e r y o u r s h o u l d e r .
(7)
S h i f t y o u r g r a s p on v i c t i m * s w r i s t from y o u r one h and t o t h e h an d w hich was p l a c e d th ro u g h v ic tim ’ s le g .
h.
Use t h e s a d d l e b ac k c a r r y . (1)
S u p p o r t v i c t i m , f l o a t i n g on h i s b ac k w ith hands o r k n ees.
(2)
S ta n d a t h i s s i d e f a c i n g h i s h e a d .
(3)
Throw v i c t i m ’ s arm o v e r y o u r n e a r s h o u l d e r and a ro u n d t h e b a c k o f y o u r n e c k .
74 (4)
R each w i t h y o u r n e a r arm , tin d e r v i c t i m * s f a r arm , a r o u n d h i s b a c k and t o t h e b a c k o f th e v ic tim * s head .
(5)
Turn away fro m t h e v i c t i m .
(6)
B r i n g y o u r f r e e arm a r o u n d i n an a r c , and w ith y o u r back to v ic tim , re a c h w ith f r e e arm b a c k w a rd s and w rap a r o u n d v i c t i m * s l e g a t t h e k n e e s , from a b o v e .
(7) 10.
L i f t and c a r r y .
INHALATOR:
How t o o p e r a t e t h e E & J A s p i r a t o r , I n -
h a l a t o r and R e s u s c i t a t o r . a.
Change t h e m a c h in e fro m ’’R e s u s c i t a t o r ” t o ” I n h a l a t o r , ” t o ’’A s p i r a t o r ” and v i c e v e r s a , by d o in g th e fo llo w in g : (1)
Move t h e ’’I n h a l a t o r V alv e L e v e r ” t o t h e r i g h t s i d e , m ark ed ’’R e s u s c i t a t o r ” f o r t h e m a ch in e t o become an a u t o m a t i c b r e a t h i n g m a c h in e .
(2)
Move t h e l e v e r t o t h e l e f t s i d e , m ark ed " I n h a l a t o r ” f o r t h e d e v i c e t o become an oxy gen t h e r a p y a p p a r a t u s f o r i n h a l a t i o n a l tre a tm e n t.
(3)
P la c e th e le v e r in th e c e n te r p o s itio n , under " A sp ira to r" to cause s l i g h t s u c tio n a t t h e c a t h e t e r t i p f o r r e m o v in g o b s t r u c t i o n s
fro m t h e u p p e r a i r p a s s a g e s . Use a s a r e s u s c i t a t o r by f o l l o w i n g t h e s e i n stru c tio n s: (1)
Open t h e C o n t r o l V alv e w ide open by t u r n i n g to th e l e f t ,
(2)
a n ti-c lo c k w ise .
Turn I n h a l a t o r V alv e L e v e r t o r i ^ i t s i d e , m ark e d " R e s u s c i t a t o r . "
(3)
A d j u s t p r o p e r s i z e F a c e Mask o v e r p a t i e n t ’ s n o s e and m o u th .
(4)
Wide end o f r u b b e r c u s h i o n to w a r d c h i n , and make s u r e t h a t no l e a k o c c u r s b e tw e e n i t and t h e p a t i e n t ’ s f a c e .
Use a s an I n h a l a t o r by d o i n g t h e f o l l o w i n g : {1}
Open C o n t r o l V alv e w id e open by t u r n i n g t o th e l e f t ,
(2)
a n ti-c lo c k w is e .
Turn I n h a l a t o r V alv e L e v e r t o l e f t s i d e , m a rk e d " I n h a l a t o r . "
(3)
Open oxyg en t a n k v a l v e on e i t h e r c y l i n d e r , tw o c o m p le te t u r n s .
(4)
A d j u s t p r o p e r s i z e F a c e Mask o v e r p a t i e n t ’ s n o s e and m o u th .
(5)
Wide end o f r u b b e r c u s h i o n to w a r d c h i n .
(6)
Open E x h a l a t i o n V alv e on Mask V alv e t o p e rm it f r e e e x h a la tio n .
Use a s an a s p i r a t o r by f o l l o w i n g t h e s e d i r e c t i o n s
(1)
Open C o n t r o l V alv e w id e o p e n .
(2)
Set In h a la to r
V a lv e L e v e r t o t h e c e n t e r
under " A s p ira to r." (3) INJURIES:
Open o xygen t a n k v a l v e on g a s c y l i n d e r . How t o t r e a t i n j u r i e s o f t h e b o n e s ,
m u s c l e s , and j o i n t s . a.
F o llo w t h e s e i n s t r u c t i o n s f o r compound f r a c t u r e s (1)
S to p b l e e d i n g .
(2 )
A pply m e r t h i o l a t e t o end o f b o n e s .
(3)
A pply a s t e r i l e d r e s s i n g t o wound. *
b.
c.
(4)
T re a t f o r shock.
(5)
Don’t move p a t i e n t u n l e s s n e c e s s a r y .
T r e a t s im p le f r a c t u r e s a s f o l l o w s : (1)
T re a t f o r shock.
(2)
A pp ly s p l i n t .
H a n d le c o n c u s s i o n s and f r a c t u r e s o f t h e s k u l l as fo llo w s: (1)
Keep i n h o r i z o n t a l p o s i t i o n i f f a c e i s p a l e r a i s e h e a d an d s h o u l d e r s i f f a c e i s f l u s h e d
d.
(2 )
Avoid m oving p a t i e n t .
(3)
A d m i n i s t e r no s t i m u l a n t s .
(4)
C o n t r o l b l e e d i n g and a p p l y s t e r i l e b a n d a g e .
R ender f i r s t a id f o r g e n e ra l d i s l o c a t i o n s as fo llo w s: (1)
P l a c e c o l d c o m p re s s t o t h e j o i n t .
77 (2) (3) e.
S u p p o rt t h e i n j u r e d j o i n t , A d v is e t o s e e d o c t o r .
G ive f i r s t
a id f o r s p ra in s as fo llo w s:
(1)
R a ise
sp ra in e d p a r t .
(2 )
A p ply
c o l d c o m p re s s .
(3 )
Have p a t i e n t r e f r a i n fro m u s i n g i n j u r e d p a rt.
(4) f.
B andage o r t a p e f o r t e m p o r a r y s u p p o r t .
R e s t i n j u r e d p a r t and g i v e v i c t i m h e a t and m a ssa g e f o r s t r a i n s .
g.
T r e a t b r u i s e s w i t h c o l d a p p l i c a t i o n s , and a d v i s e h e a t an d m a ssa g e l a t e r .
12.
HEART ATTACKS:
How t o a d m i n i s t e r f i r s t a i d t o a
v ic tim o f h e a r t a tta c lc .
13.
a.
Keep v i c t i m a b s o l u t e l y q u i e t .
b.
Do n o t l e t him g e t u p .
c.
Lower t h e h e a d som ew hat.
d.
Keep warm.
e.
C a l l f o r d o c t o r o r a m b u la n c e .
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Where t o g e t f u r t h e r
a ssista n c e : a.
The A m erican Red C r o s s :
F i r s t A id T e x t Book.
The B l a k i s t o n C o ., P h i l a d e l p h i a , 1 9 4 6 . b.
The l i e u t e n a n t i n y o u r a r e a .
c.
F i r s t Aid I n s t r u c t o r s .
320 p p .
C.
d.
D o c to r s * c o n v e n t i o n s .
e.
E x p e rie n c e d l i f e
f.
The E & J O p e r a t o r s Manual..
g.
F i r e D e p a rtm e n t Ambulance c r e w .
h.
I n d u s t r i a l Em ergency F i r s t A id S t a t i o n .
guards.
Some e x p e r i e n c e s t o im p ro v e y o u r work w i t h 1.
READ:
A pply f i r s t a i d t o t h e i n j u r i e s
f ir s t a id . you r e a d a b o u t
in th e new spapers. 2.
STATION:
T r e a t t h e f i r s t a i d c a s e s t h a t come t o
your s ta tio n . 3.
ARTIFICIAL RESPIRATION:
R e v iv e a p r e t e n d e d v i c t i m
who h a s b e e n t a k e n fro m t h e o c e a n u n c o n s c i o u s . D.
Checkup s a m p le s w h ich may b e a p p l i e d t o f i r s t a i d . 1.
TRUE-FALSE:
P l a c e an X i n t h e c o r r e c t
space f o r
tru e or f a ls e . T a.
F
( )( )
I t ’ s b e s t to e le v a te th e head o f a p e r s o n down w ith a h e a r t a t t a c k .
b.
( ){ }
The v i c t i m s h o u l d be k e p t fro m s e e i n g h is in ju ry .
2.
BEST ANSWER:
P l a c e t h e num ber o f t h e b e s t a n sw e r
in th e p a re n th e se s. a.
( )
The f i r s t t h i n g t o lo o k f o r when a p e r s o n h a s b ee n i n j u r e d i s :
(1 )
B leed in g .
(2 ) F r a c t u r e s .
(3) B r e a t h i n g .
(4) P o i s o n
in g . bw
( )
S t i m u l a n t s s h o u ld n o t be g iv e n i n w h ich case:
(1) H eat e x h a u s t i o n .
(3 ) D ro w n in g . RATING SCALE:
(2) S h o ck .
(4) S u n s t r o k e .
P l a c e an X i n e a c h s p a c e f o r w hich
you q u a l i f y . a.
( )
Your f i r s t a i d k i t i s c o m p l e t e l y s t o c k e d .
b.
( )
You l o o k f o r a l l t h e i n j u r i e s .
c.
( )
You c h e c k b l e e d i n g i f h e m o rrh a g e i s s e v e r e .
d.
( )
You w o u ld a p p l y a t o u r n i q u e t b e tw e e n t h e h e a r t and t h e wound.
e.
( )
You w ould a p p l y h e a t t o a v i c t i m o f s h o c k .
f.
( )
You k e e p arm s s t r a i g h t when a p p l y i n g a r t i f ic ia l re sp ira tio n .
g.
( )
You w o u ld a p p l y b l a n d o i l o r cream f o r s u n burn.
h.
( )
You know t h e amount o f ammonia t o be u s e d fo r a stin g a re e case.
i.
( )
You c o u l d t r a n s p o r t a v i c t i m on a b l a n k e t ,
j.
( }
You can o p e r a t e t h e E & J A s p i r a t o r , I n h a l a t o r and R e s u s c i t a t o r .
k.
( )
You know how t o s p l i n t an arm i f i t ’ s b r o k e n .
1.
{ )
You know t h e s t e p s t o t a k e i n c a s e a p e r s o n i s down w i t h a h e a r t a t t a c k .
(
}
TOTAL.
so CHAPTER S .
CITY ORDINANCES
HOW TO ENFORCE LAWS GOVERNING PEOPLE ON THE BEACH A.
R ew ards t h a t may come from good p o l i c e w o rk . 1.
FEWER COMPLAINTS:
The t a x p a y e r s won»t f i n d g r o u n d s
to w rite n a s ty l e t t e r s . 2.
FREEDOM FROM NAGGING:
No i r a t e c i t i z e n s m a k in g com
p l a i n t s , no h e a t e d phone c a l l s ; my, su c h p e a c e . 3.
SMOOTHER RELATIONS:
B e in g a b l e t o h a n d l e v i o l a t o r s
w i t h k i d g l o v e s p r o m o te s f e w e r m is h a p s w ith t h e p u b lic . 4.
A PAT ON THE BACK:
P e o p le on t h e b e a c h a p p r e c i a t e
t h e p r o t e c t i o n y o u a r e g i v i n g th e m . B.
S u g g e stio n s i n h a n d lin g p o lic e d u t i e s . 1.
SUGGESTIONS:
How t o k e e p f a v o r a b l e r e l a t i o n s b e
tw e e n t h e p u b l i c and L i f e G uard D e p a r tm e n t. a.
M a in ta in a f r i e n d l y a t t i t u d e .
b.
Be f i r m b u t p o l i t e .
c.
Know t h e v i o l a t i o n i n v o l v e d .
d.
E x p la in th e v i o l a t i o n to p eo p le co n c ern ed .
e.
G ive r e a s o n s f o r t h e la w . (1)
Dogs p r e s e n t a h e a l t h p ro b le m on t h e b e a c h .
(2 )
Thrown o r h i t b a l l s may i n j u r e
(3)
B roken b o t t l e s c a u s e c u t f e e t .
som eone.
f.
Have o u t - o f - t o w n p e o p l e w i t h d o g s k e e p them on t h e i r b l a n k e t and l e a v e th e m home t h e n e x t tim e t h e y come t o t h e b e a c h .
g.
Use d i s c r e t i o n .
h.
Thank p e o p l e f o r t h e i r c o o p e r a t i o n .
i.
Send p e o p l e p u t t i n g up t e n t s o r b u i l d i n g f i r e s t o a r e a s w here i t i s a l l o w e d .
j.
(1)
S t a t e B each s o u t h o f S e a l B e a c h .
(2)
H u n tin g to n B e a c h .
T e l l p e o p l e who b r i n g t h e i r b o a t s t o t h e b e a c h w here t h e y can l a u n c h i t .
k.
(1)
A la m ito s Bay.
(2)
M a g n o lia L a n d in g .
Ask f i s h e r m e n t o p u t t h e i r p o l e s i n t h e w a t e r away fro m t h e f r o n t o f y o u r s t a t i o n .
VIOLATIONS:
How t o s t o p i n f r i n g e m e n t s o f t h e la w .
a.
Keep DOGS o f f t h e b e a c h .
b.
P r o h i b i t MOTORIZED VEHICLES fro m b e i n g on t h e beach.
(O rd. # 7 0 3 )
(C om m ercial v e h i c l e s a l lo w e d u n t i l 11 A .M .)
(O rd. # 7 0 0 ) c.
S to p games o f FOOTBALL.
d.
B a r p l a y i n g c a t c h w i t h a BASEBALL.
e.
Don’t a l l o w b o a t s t o be LAUNCHED fro m t h e b e a c h . (O rd. 694)
(O rd. # 6 9 9 ) (O rd . # 6 9 9 )
f.
S to p p e o p l e d r i n k i n g ALCOHOLIC b e v e r a g e s . (O rd. #709 )
g.
A r r e s t SEX o f f e n d e r s .
(O rd. # 7 0 5 ) ;
(1)
P e rv e rts.
(2)
E x h ib itio n ists .
(3)
M o le ste rs.
h.
H a l t p e o p l e s e t t i n g o f f FIREWORKS.
(O rd. # 7 0 1 )
i.
Keep HORSES o f f t h e b e a c h .
j.
P r o h i b i t TENTS and FIRES on t h e w a t e r f r o n t .
(O rd. # 7 0 0 )
(O rd. # 7 01 ) k.
C ease p e o p l e BREAKING BOTTLES.
1.
P u t a s t o p t o b a t h e r s ju m p in g o f f PIERS OR BRIDGES.
m.
(O rd . # 7 07 )
(O rd . # 7 1 0 - a )
Ask p e o p l e who a p p e a r i n a NAKED CONDITION o r a t t i r e d in a b a th in g s u i t , o r o th e rw is e , in such a m an n er a s t o be v u l g a r , i n d e c e n t , o b n o x io u s , o r ob scen e, to le a v e th e b each .
n.
S to p any MALE and FEMALE, i n b a t h i n g s u i t s , who a r e WRESTLING.
o.
(O rd. # 6 9 7 )
(O rd. #69 6)
P r o h i b i t SOLICITING o r s e l l i n g o f any a r t i c l e s on t h e b e a c h , u n l e s s t h e y a r e l i c e n s e d t o do s o . (O rd. # 7 0 2)
p.
P r e v e n t p e o p l e from REMOVING SANE from t h e b e a c h . (O rd. # 7 0 4 )
q.
S to p swimmers from swimming i n PROHIBITED AREAS. (O rd . # 7 1 0 - b )
APPREHENSION: a.
How t o make an a r r e s t .
F o llo w t h e s e i n s t r u c t i o n s when v i o l a t i o n i s o b s e r v e d by -the g u a r d : (1)
Make s u r e o f t h e o f f e n s e .
(2)
N o te w here c o m m itte d .
(3 )
N ote when c o m m itte d .
(4 )
A p p reh en d s u s p e c t a s soon a s p o s s i b l e .
(5)
H old him a t t h e p l a c e o f t h e v i o l a t i o n o r t a k e him t o t h e s t a t i o n .
(6)
Be c o u r t e o u s
(u se f o r c e o n l y when n e c e s s a r y ) .
(7)
C a l l h e a d q u a r t e r s f o r p o l i c e and g i v e them a l l t h e f a c t s upon a r r i v a l .
(8) b.
O b t a i n a t l e a s t two
w itn e sse s i f p o s s ib le .
F o llo w t h e s e i n s t r u c t i o n s on a c i t i z e n * s com p la in t : (1)
Make s u r e c i t i z e n w i l l p r e f e r t h e c h a r g e .
(2)
A p p reh en d s u s p e c t .
(3)
O b t a i n an y w i t n e s s e s .
(4)
H old s u s p e c t , r e p o r t i n g p a r t y , and any o r a l l w itn e sse s u n t i l a r r i v a l o f p o lic e .
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P o lic e d e p a rtm e n t.
Where t o g e t f u r t h e r
G.
b.
S p e c ia l beach p a t r o l .
c.
M o v ie s.
d.
D is c u s s io n s w ith p a t r o l c a r o f f i c e r s .
e.
A tte n d n i g h t c o u r t .
Some e x p e r i e n c e s f o r i m p r o v in g y o u r s k i l l i n h a n d l i n g p o lic e d u tie s . 1.
ENFORCEMENT:
E n f o r c e v i o l a t i o n s o f la w s g o v e r n i n g
p e o p l e on t h e b e a c h . 2.
PRETENCE:
Have some f r i e n d s make b e l i e v e t h e y a r e
i n d u l g i n g i n a l c o h o l i c b e v e r a g e s , and a s k t h e l i e u t e n a n t t o o b s e r v e y o u r m e th o d s o f h a n d l i n g t h e c a s e ; a l s o t o make s u g g e s t i o n s f o r im p ro v e m e n t. D.
Checkup s a m p le s w hich mav b e a p p l i e d t o y o u r h a n d l i n g p o l i c e w o rk . 1.
TRUE-FALSE:
P l a c e an X i n t h e c o r r e c t s p a c e f o r
tru e or f a ls e . ' t a.
F
( )( )
I t f s b e s t to e x p la in v io la tio n s to p eo p le co n cern ed .
b.
( )(
)
You s h o u ld a s k o u t - o f - t o w n f o l k s t o k e e p t h e i r dog o f f t h e b e a c h .
2.
BEST ANSWER:
P l a c e t h e num ber o f t h e b e s t a n s w e r
in th e p a re n th e se s.
85
a.
(
) A r r e s t , s h o u ld be p r e v a l e n t i n w h ic h i n c id e n t:
(1) Swimmers ju m p in g o f f t h e p i e r .
(2 ) P e o p le d r i n k i n g on t h e b e a c h . A p erson b reak in g b o t t l e s . b.
(
(3)
(4) S ex o f f e n s e .
) C om m ercial v e h i c l e s s h o u ld be o f f t h e beach by:
(1) 9 AM.
(2) 10 AM.
(3) 11 AM.
(4) 12 AM. 3.
RATING SCALE:
P l a c e an X i n e a c h s p a c e f o r w hich
y ou q u a l i f y . a.
(
) You m a i n t a i n a f r i e n d l y a t t i t u d e .
b.
(
} You know w here t o s e n d p e o p l e t o l a u n c h b o a ts.
c.
(
) You know how t o h a n d l e p e o p l e w i t h d o g s on t h e b e a c h .
d.
(
) You know w here f i r e s a r e a l l o w e d .
e.
(
) You know t h e p r o c e d u r e i n m a k in g an
( E.
)
a rre st.
TOTAL.
O r d i n a n c e s p e r t a i n i n g t o b e a c h w o rk . SECTION 6 9 3 . TERM "PERSON" DEFINED: The w ord " p e r s o n " a s u s e d i n t h i s o r d i n a n c e s h a l l mean and . i n c l u d e b o th t h e s i n g u l a r and p l u r a l and s h a l l a l s o mean and i n c l u d e p erso n , in d iv id u a l firm , c o rp o ra tio n , c o -p a rtn e rs h ip , a s s o c i a t i o n , c l u b , s o c i e t y o r an y o t h e r o r g a n i z a t i o n . (No. C -1 1 9 5 , S e c t i o n 1) SECTION 6 9 4 . FOR BATHING PURPOSES RESTRICTED: I t s h a l l be u n l a w f u l f o r an y p e r s o n t o p l a c e , u s e , o r m a i n t a i n , o r c a u s e o r p e r m i t t o be p l a c e d , u s e d o r m a i n t a i n e d , any
86 f l o a t , r a f t , b arge o r b o at f o r b a th in g p u rp o se s, in t h e P a c i f i c Ocean w i t h i n t h e C i t y L i m i t s o f t h e C i t y o f Long B e ac h , b e tw e e n t h e e a s t e r l y b o u n d a ry l i n e and th e w e s t e r ly boundary l i n e o f s a id c i t y , e x c e p tin g w i t h i n t h a t a r e a o f w a t e r known a s t h e Rainbow P i e r L ag o o n . ( I d . S e c t i o n 2 a s amended b y C -1198) Any p e r s o n d e s i r i n g t o u s e o r o p e r a t e any b o a t on t h e b e a c h o r i n t h e s u r f o f t h e C i t y o f Long B each s h a l l make a p p l i c a t i o n t o t h e C i t y C o u n c il s p e c i f y i n g t h e n um ber and t y p e s t o be u s e d , t h e p r o p o s e d l o c a t i o n o f u s e and t h e f e e s , i f a n y , t o be c h a r g e d . I f th e C ity C o u n c il d e t e r m i n e s t h a t p u b l i c c o n v e n ie n c e and n e c e s s i t y j u s t i f y su c h o p e r a t i o n and t h a t t h e s a f e t y o f t h e p u b lic w i l l n o t be en d a n g ered , i t may, by r e s o l u t i o n , i s s u e a p e r m i t f o r s u c h t e r m s a s i t may s e e f i t , c o n s i s t e n t w i t h p u b l i c c o n v e n i e n c e , n e c e s s i t y and w e l f a r e . Such p e r m i t s h a l l be r e v o c a b l e by t h e C i t y C o u n c il a t an y t i m e . ( a s amended by C -2 5 3 2 , 8 - 6 - 4 8 ) SECTION 6 9 6 . SURF BOARDS - PADDLE BOARDS - RESTRICTED AREA: I t s h a l l be u n l a w f u l f o r an y p e r s o n t o u s e s u r f b o a rd s o r p a d d le b o a rd s in th e s u r f a lo n g th e b each es o f t h e C i t y o f Long B each e x c e p t i n t h o s e a r e a s d e s c r i b e d as fo llo w s: Betw een C h e s tn u t P l a c e and A la m ito s Ave. B etw een B onnie B rae Avenue and t h e w e s t l i n e o f t h e C i t y o f Long B each . Betw een A t l a n t i c way and A la m ito s A venue. Betw een F i r s t P l a c e and T h i r d P l a c e . B etw een S i x t h P l a c e and S e v e n th P l a c e . B etw een N in th P l a c e and E l e v e n t h P l a c e . B etw een T h i r t e e n t h P l a c e and F i f t e e n t h P l a c e . B etw een N i n e t e e n t h P l a c e and T w e n t i e t h P l a c e . B etw een t h e s o u t h e r l y p r o l o n g a t i o n o f t h e w e s t e r l y l i n e o f L i n d e r o Ave. and a l i n e p a r a l l e l t o and t h r e e h u n d r e d (3 0 0 ) f e e t e a s t e r l y t h e r e o f . B etw een a l i n e p a r a l l e l t o and one h u n d r e d f i f t y (150) f e e t w e s te r ly o f th e p ro lo n g a tio n s o u th e rly o f th e w e st e r l y l i n e o f Temple Avenue and a l i n e p a r a l l e l t o and one h u n d r e d f i f t y (150) f e e t e a s t e r l y o f t h e s o u t h e r l y p r o l o n g a t i o n o f t h e e a s t e r l y l i n e o f Temple A venue. B etw een a l i n e p a r a l l e l t o and one h u n d r e d f i f t y (150) f e e t w e s te rly o f th e p ro lo n g a tio n s o u th e rly o f th e w e st e r l y l i n e o f P alom a Avenue and a l i n e p a r a l l e l t o and one h u n d r e d f i f t y (150) f e e t e a s t e r l y o f t h e p r o l o n g a t i o n o f t h e e a s t e r l y l i n e o f Palom a A venue.
87 B etw een T h i r t y - S e v e n t h P l a c e and T h i r t y - E i g h t h P l a c e . Betw een t h e p r o l o n g a t i o n s o u t h e r l y o f t h e w e s t e r l y l i n e o f Q u in cy Avenue and t h e p r o l o n g a t i o n s o u t h e r l y o f t h e e a s t e r l y l i n e o f R o y c r o f t A venue. B etw een t h e p r o l o n g a t i o n s o u t h e r l y o f t h e w e s t e r l y l i n e o f S t . J o s e p h Avenue and t h e p r o l o n g a t i o n s o u t h e r l y o f t h e e a s t e r l y l i n e o f A rgonne A venue. B etw een F o r t y - F i f t h P l a c e an d t h e e a s t e r l y C i t y L i m i t s . ( I d . S e c t i o n 4 , a s amended by C -1672) SECTION 6 9 7 . BATHING SUITS: (a ) I t s h a l l be u n l a w f u l f o r any m ale p e r s o n ( a l l c h i l d r e n u n d e r t h e age o f t e n (10) y e a r s e x c e p t e d ) t o a p p e a r i n o r up on any b e a c h , o r i n an y p l a c e open t o t h e v ie w o f t h e p u b l i c , i n t h e C i t y o f Long B each , a t t i r e d i n a b a t h i n g s u i t , u n l e s s su ch s u i t be made o f o p aq u e m a t e r i a l and worn i n su c h a m an ner a s t o p r e c l u d e f ro m , and t o p r o v i d e a g a i n s t , t h e e x p o s u r e o f a l l p a r t s o f t h e b u t t o c k s , and t o a l i n e above t h e n a v e l o f t h e b o d y , o r f o r an y p e r s o n o f t h e f e m a le s e x t o be a t t i r e d i n a b a t h i n g s u i t u n l e s s su c h s u i t b e made o f an o p aq u e m a t e r i a l and worn i n s u c h a m a n n er a s t o p r e c l u d e fro m and t o p r o v i d e a g a i n s t , t h e e x p o s u r e o f a l l p a r t s o f t h e b u t t o c k s , b r e a s t s , and t o a l i n e ab o v e t h e n a v e l o f t h e b o d y . (b) A l l su c h b a t h i n g s u i t s o r c l o t h i n g s h a l l b e p r o v i d e d w ith d o u b le c r o t c h e s o r w i t h a s k i r t o f am ple s i z e t o c o v e r t h e b u t t o c k s and no b a t h i n g s u i t s h a l l be worn i n a r o l l e d down o r l o o s e n e d c o n d i t i o n , o r o t h e r t h a n t h e m an n er i n w h ic h t h e m a n u f a c t u r e r i n t e n d e d i t t o be w o rn . (c ) I t s h a l l be u n l a w f u l f o r any p e r s o n t o a p p e a r i n o r upon an y p u b l i c b e a c h , s t r e e t , a l l e y o r . o t h e r p u b l i c p l a c e i n t h e C i t y o f Long B each i n a n a k e d c o n d i t i o n o r a t t i r e d i n , a b a t h i n g s u i t , o r o t h e r w i s e , i n su c h a m an n er a s t o be v u l g a r , i n d e c e n t , o b n o x io u s o r o b s c e n e . (d) I t s h a l l be u n l a w f u l f o r an y p e r s o n o v e r t h e age o f t e n (10) y e a r s t o a p p e a r i n o r upon any p u b l i c p l a c e n o t a d j a c e n t t o a n y b e a c h i n t h e C i t y o f Long B each a t t i r e d i n a b a t h i n g s u i t , u n l e s s su c h p e r s o n w e a rs o v e r s u c h b a t h i n g s u i t a c l o a k o r w rap so a s t o c o n c e a l from v ie w t h e e n t i r e t r u n k o f t h e b o d y . SECTION 6 9 8 . WRESTLING WITH OPPOSITE SEX: I t s h a l l be u n l a w f u l f o r an y p e r s o n t o w r e s t l e w i t h an y p e r s o n o f
88 t h e o p p o s i t e s e x i n o r upon an y b e a c h o r i n an y p l a c e open t o t h e v ie w o f t h e p u b l i c , i n t h e C i t y o f Long B e a c h , w h ile a t t i r e d i n a b a t h i n g s u i t . ( I d . S e c t i o n 2) SECTION 6 9 9 . BALL PLAYING IN RECREATION AREAS: I t s h a l l be u n l a w f u l and a n u i s a n c e f o r a n y p e r s o n o r p e r sons t o th ro w , c a tc h , b a t o r p la y b a l l , f o o t b a l l , g o l f , t e n n i s o r h o c k e y upon any p u b l i c s t r e e t , a v e n u e , p l a c e , p a r k 6 r b e a c h w i t h i n t h e l i m i t s o f t h e C i t y o f Long B each; p r o v i d e d h o w e v e r, t h a t t h i s o r d i n a n c e s h a l l n o t a p p l y t o t h e p l a y i n g o f su c h games i n r e c r e a t i o n a l a r e a s w here p l a c e s a r e p r o v i d e d f o r t h e sam e, o r t h e p l a y i n g o f b a l l upon t h e b e a c h w ith a s o f t l e a t h e r b a l l , r u b b e r b a l l o r h an d b a l l w here a b a t o r r a c k e t i s n o t u s e d . ( I d . S e c t i o n 3 , a s amended by C-1679) SECTION 7 0 0 . RIDING OR DRIVING ON: I t s h a l l b e u n la w f u l f o r t h e d r i v e r o f any v e h i c l e o r r i d e r o f any a n i m a l , t o d r i v e o r r i d e upon t h e b e a c h i n t h e C i t y o f Long B each. ( I d . S e c t i o n 4) SECTION 7 0 1 . BUILDING FIRES ON: I t s h a l l be u n l a w f u l t o e r e c t a t e n t o f any d e s c r i p t i o n , o r to b u ild f i r e s , upon an y p u b l i c b e a c h o r o t h e r p u b l i c p l a c e i n t h e C i t y o f Long B e ac h , e x c e p t u n d e r a s p e c i a l p e r m i t i s s u e d by t h e R e c r e a t i o n C om m ission. ( I d . S e c t i o n 6} SECTION 7 0 2 . SALES - SOLICITING ON - PERMIT: I t i s h e r e b y d e c l a r e d t o be u n l a w f u l f o r an y p e r s o n o r p e r s o n s , firm , c o rp o ra tio n , s o c ie ty , a s s o c ia tio n , o r o rg a n iz a tio n t o s e l l a n d / o r r e n t , any g o o d s , w a r e s , m e r c h a n d is e o r f o o d s t u f f s on any p u b l i c b e a c h , p u b l i c r e c r e a t i o n a r e a o r s t r e e t ends o r c o n tin u a tio n o f s t r e e t s , a c ro s s s t r e e t s o r s i d e w a l k s a d j a c e n t o r c o n t i g u o u s t o any p u b l i c b e a c h i n t h e C i ty o f Long Beach w i t h o u t f i r s t h a v i n g o b t a i n e d a s p e c i a l p e r m i t so t o do fro m t h e d i r e c t o r o f r e c r e a t i o n , s u b j e c t t o t h e a p p r o v a l o f t h e r e c r e a t i o n com m iss i o n o f t h e C i t y o f Long B e ac h . (C -1 1 1 9 , S e c t i o n 1 a s amended b y C -1677) SECTION 7 0 3 . DEPOSIT OF TRASH - REFUSE, ETC.: I t i s h e r e b y d e c l a r e d a n u i s a n c e , u n l a w f u l and a m is d e m e a n o r f o r an y p e r s o n , f i r m o r c o r p o r a t i o n w h e th e r a s p r i n c i p a l , a g e n t , em p lo y ee o r o t h e r w i s e , t o th r o w , d e p o s i t ,
89 p i p e , d r a i n , o r o t h e r w i s e p l a c e , o r c a u s e t o b e th r o w n , d e p o s i t e d , p i p e d , d r a i n e d o r o t h e r w i s e p l a c e d any d ea d a n i m a l , d e a d f o w l , a n im a l o r v e g e t a b l e m a t t e r , d ea d f i s h , f i s h r e f u s e , b u tc h e rs* o f f a l , b o n es, f l e s h , fo o d , f r u i t , g arbage, ru b b is h , t r a s h , d i r t , a s h e s, c in d e r s , b r o k e n g l a s s , c r o c k e r y , t i n s , so a p s u d s , o i l a s p h a l t u m , o r d i s t i l l a t e , o r an y o t h e r s u b s t a n c e o r m a t e r i a l w h ich i s o r m i ^ i t b e i n j u r i o u s t o t h e h e a l t h o r l i f e o f an y p e r s o n , i n o r upon an y b e a c h , o r o f f an y p o r t i o n o f any p i e r , o r i n an y p a r t o f t h e P a c i f i c Ocean w i t h i n t h e C i t y L i m i t s o f t h e C i t y o f Long B e a c h . (B -70 7, S e c t i o n 1) SECTION 7 0 4 . REMOVING SAND - PERMIT REQUIRED: T h a t i t i s u n l a w f u l t o t a k e and h a u l away fro m t h e b e a c h any s a n d b e tw e e n h i g h t i d e l i n e and low t i d e l i n e , i n t h e C i t y l i m i t s o f t h e C i t y o f Long B e a c h , o r fro m any p r o p e r ty b e lo n g in g t o th e C ity , w ith o u t f i r s t o b ta in in g a p e r m i t so t o d o , i n w r i t i n g fro m t h e d i r e c t o r o f R e c r e a tio n a s p ro v id e d h e r e i n . (C -1 6 7 1 , S e c t i o n 1) SECTION 7 0 4 - a . APPLICATION FOR PERMIT - EXCAVATION RESTRICTED: Any p e r s o n d e s i r i n g t o o b t a i n s a n d from t h e b e a c h b e tw e e n h i g h t i d e l i n e and low t i d e l i n e , o r fro m an y p r o p e r t y b e l o n g i n g t o t h e C i t y , s h a l l f i l e an a p p l i c a t i o n so t o do w i t h t h e d i r e c t o r o f R e c r e a t i o n s t a t i n g t h e am ount o f s a n d d e s i r e d and from w hat l o c a t i o n t h e same i s t o b e t a k e n . I f in th e o p in io n o f th e D ir e c to r o f R e c re a tio n , th e t a k i n g o f s a n d fro m t h e l o c a t i o n r e q u e s t e d w i l l n o t damage t h e b e a c h f o r d r i v i n g a t low t i d e o r be d a n g e r o u s f o r b a t h e r s a t h ig h t i d e o r be d e t r i m e n t a l t o t h e p r o p e r ty o f th e C ity o r c r e a t e a p u b lic n u is a n c e , th e n t h e d i r e c t o r o f R e c r e a t i o n may g r a n t t h e r e q u e s t and i s s u e a p e rm it i n ac co rd an c e w ith th e a p p l i c a t i o n p r o v i d e d h o w e v e r, t h a t no p e r m i t s h a l l be i s s u e d t o t a k e sa n d i n an y g r e a t e r q u a n t i t y t h a n s i x (6) y a r d s a t any o ne tim e o r an y one p l a c e ; an d p r o v i d e d , f u r t h e r , t h a t t h e p e r m i t i s s u e d s h a l l r e q u i r e t h a t no e x c a v a t i o n s h a l l b e made i n t h e b e a c h w here s u c h s a n d i s t a k e n g r e a t e r t h a n t w e l v e (12) i n c h e s i n d e p t h , an d t h a t i n t a k i n g s u c h s a n d t h e m a k in g o f h o l e s i n t h e b e a c h s h a l l be a v o id e d . ( I d . S e c t i o n 2)
90 SECTION 7 0 9 - 1 . ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AND DRINKING PRO HIBITED: I t s h a l l be u n l a w f u l f o r any p e r s o n t o u s e , consum e, d r i n k , c a r r y , h a u l o r b r i n g an y a l c o h o l i c b e v e r a g e i n o r upon an y p u b l i c p a r k , p l a y g r o u n d , s c h o o l ground, sta d iu m , r e c r e a t i o n a r e a , b e a c h , c lu b h o u s e , aud ito r iu m , b u ild in g , e n c lo s u re , s t r u c t u r e , re stro o m , o r p l a c e u n d e r t h e j u r i s d i c t i o n o f t h e C i t y o f Long B e ac h , i n t h e C i t y o f Long B e a c h . (Amended by C -2 0 2 1 , 3 - 1 3 - 4 2 ) SECTION 7 1 0 - a . DIVING FROM BRIDGES AND PIERS PROHIB ITED: E x c e p t a member o f t h e L i f e g u a r d d i v i s i o n i n t h e d e p a r t m e n t o f p u b l i c s a f e t y o f t h e C i t y o f Long Beach i n t h e p e r f o r m a n c e o f o f f i c i a l d u t y , no p e r s o n s h a l l d i v e o r p l u n g e i n t o , o r o t h e r w i s e e n t e r , t h e w a t e r from an y b r i d g e o r p i e r w i t h i n t h e C i t y o f Long B e a c h . F o r th e pu rp o se o f t h i s s u b s e c tio n , th e a r t i f i c i a l l y f i l l e d a r e a upon w hich t h e M u n i c i p a l A u d ito r iu m i s l o c a t e d s h a l l b e deemed a p i e r . (ad d ed by C -2640) SECTION 7 1 0 - b . SWIMMING PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN AREAS: I t s h a l l be u n l a w f u l f o r an y p e r s o n , t o d i v e o r p l u n g e i n t o , o r o t h e r w i s e e n t e r , o r swim i n an y p a r t o f t h e P a c i f i c Ocean w i t h i n t h a t p o r t i o n o f t h e C i t y o f Long B each d e s c r i b e d a s f o l l o w s : B e g in n in g a t t h e i n t e r s e c t i o n o f t h e n o r t h e r l y l i n e o f S e a s i d e B o u le v a r d w i t h t h e c e n t e r l i n e o f G olden A venue; th e n ce w e s te rly a lo n g s a id n o r t h e r ly l i n e o f S e a sid e to t h e w e s t e r l y l e v e e o f t h e Los A n g e le s R i v e r F lo o d Con t r o l C h a n n e l; t h e n c e s o u t h e r l y and s o u t h e a s t e r l y e x t e n s i o n o f s a i d w e s t e r l y l e v e e t o t h e i n t e r s e c t i o n w ith t h e s o u t h e r l y p r o l o n g a t i o n o f t h e c e n t e r l i n e o f G olden A v e .; t h e n c e n o r t h e r l y a l o n g s a i d s o u t h e r l y p r o l o n g a t i o n o f t h e c e n t e r l i n e o f G olden Avenue t o t h e p o i n t o f b e g in n in g . (a d d e d by C -2 74 5, 6 - 2 9 - 4 # )
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G et l o c a t i o n o f p a r e n t s o r w here t h e y can b e reach ed .
c.
Calm p a r e n t s *
d.
Phone i n t o h e a d q u a r t e r s r e p o r t e d i n f o r m a t i o n .
e.
Use p u b l i c a d d r e s s s y s te m t o n o t i f y p e o p l e on th e beach.
f.
Have p a r e n t s c h e c k w i t h l i f e
g u a r d e v e r so o f t e n
t o see i f c h i ld h as been found. HYSTERICAL PARENTS:
How t o calm m o t h e r s and f a t h e r s
of l o s t c h ild re n . a.
E x p l a i n t o p a r e n t s t h a t c h i l d r e n a r e l o s t and fo u n d e v e r y d a y .
b.
T e l l them o f a p a r t i c u l a r c a s e y o u h a v e e x p e r ie n c e d .
c.
Q uote l i f e
g u a r d r e c o r d s t h a t no c h i l d r e p o r t e d
l o s t i n th e p a s t f o r t y y e a rs h a s ended i n a d r o w n in g . ENTERTAINMENT:
(Ocean f r o n t o n l y ) How t o amuse a l o s t c h i l d .
a.
G ive c h i l d s t o r y book w i t h p i c t u r e s .
b.
L e t c h i l d draw p i c t u r e s o r m ark on s c r a t c h p a d .
c.
G ive him some gum.
d.
P o i n t t o c h i l d r e n p l a y i n g i n t h e w a t e r o r on th e beach.
e.
T e l l him t o lo o k f o r h i s p a r e n t s o u t o f t h e w indow.
f.
Take him i n t h e t o w e r .
g.
Show him b o a t s i n t h e o c e a n .
h.
Ask him q u e s t i o n s a b o u t h i s f a m i l y .
i.
F in d o u t i f he h a s a t e l e v i s i o n s e t an d a s k him a b o u t C y c lo n e M alon e, H o p alo n g C a s s a d y , K u k la , F r a n an d O l i e , e t c .
HANDY HINTS:
Some h e l p f u l s u g g e s t i o n s .
a.
Keep some gum a t t h e s t a t i o n .
b.
Have a s c r a t c h pad and p e n c i l .
c.
S e c u r e some c h i l d r e n s ’ b o o k s .
d.
I f you a r e on t h e o c e a n f r o n t , h a n d l e c a s e i n r o u t i n e m a n n e r.
e.
I f you a r e s t a t i o n e d i n t h e s t i l l w a t e r a r e a , be a l e r t f o r a p o s s i b l e d ro w n in g . (1)
F in d o u t w here c h i l d was l a s t s e e n .
(2)
N ote i f y o u n g s t e r was i n t h e w a t e r o r on la n d .
(3)
Ask i f c h i l d was a b l e t o swim o r a f r a i d o f th e w a te r.
(4)
R e p o r t i n f o r m a t i o n im m e d i a t e l y t o l i e u t e n a n t in ch arg e o f th e a r e a .
SOURCES FOR THIS CHAPTER:
Where t o g e t f u r t h e r
a s sista n c e . a.
The l i e u t e n a n t i n y o u r a r e a .
b.
E x p e rie n c e d l i f e
c.
J u v e n i l e D e p a r tm e n t.
d.
P o lic e m a n on d u t y .
guards.
94 e. C.
T r a v e l e r s A id .
Some e x p e r i e n c e s t o e n h a n c e y o u r s k i l l i n d e a l i n g w ith l o s t and fo u n d c h i l d r e n . 1.
NO MALARKY:
Take c a r e o f t h e s i t u a t i o n s d e a l i n g
w ith a l o s t c h i l d a s soon a s one i s r e p o r t e d t o y o u r s ta tio n . 2.
PUT-UP:
Have y o u r n e i g h b o r s b r i n g t h e i r c h i l d r e n
to th e beach.
T e l l them when t h e y a r r i v e t o come
t o t h e s t a t i o n and r e p o r t t h a t t h e y h a v e fo u n d t h e s e lo s t c h ild re n . th e end.
C arry th e o p e r a t i o n s o f t h e c a s e t o
Have y o u r p a r t n e r c r i t i c i z e and make s u g
g e s tio n s f o r b e t t e r h a n d lin g o f th e c a s e . D.
Checkup s a m p le s w hich may be a p p l i e d i n d e a l i n g w i t h lo s t c h ild re n . 1.
TRUE-FALSE:
P l a c e an X i n t h e c o r r e c t s p a c e f o r
tru e o r f a ls e . T a.
F
( }( )
You s h o u ld g e t t h e l o c a t i o n o f t h e p a r e n ts o f th e l o s t c h ild .
b..
( )( )
You s h o u l d l e t t h e c h i l d p l a y o u t s i d e th e s t a t i o n .
2.
BEST ANSWER:
P l a c e t h e num ber o f t h e b e s t a n s w e r
in th e p a re n th e s e s . a.
( )
The b e s t t h i n g t o do when a p a r e n t r e p o r t s a c h ild lo s t i s :
(1) c a l l h e a d q u a r t e r s .
(2)
Have t h e p a r e n t c o n t i n u e l o o k i n g f o r
th e c h ild .
(3) E x p l a i n t o t h e p a r e n t
about l o s t c h ild re n .
(4) Take a d e s c r i p
tio n o f th e c h ild , b.
( )
I f a c h i l d h a s n o t b e e n c l a im e d by t h e t i m e you a r e o f f d u t y you s h o u l d : c h i l d w ith you.
(1) Take t h e
(2 ) Leave him w i t h some
one n e a r t h e s t a t i o n .
(3) C a l l h e a d q u a r
t e r s and h a v e t h e j u v e n i l e d e p a r t m e n t p i c k him u p .
(4) Take t h e c h i l d t o t h e p o l i c e
d e p a rtm e n t. RATING SCALE:
P l a c e an X i n e a c h s p a c e f o r w hich
you q u a l i f y . a.
(
) You
ta k e th e d e s c r ip tio n o f a re p o rte d
lo s t c h ild . b.
(
)
You
know how t o make an an n ou n cem ent a b o u t
l o s t c h ild r e n o v er th e p u b lic a d d re s s sy ste m . c.
()
You
k e e p a l o s t c h i l d warm.
d.
{)
You
h a v e a s c r a t c h p a d and p e n c i l a t t h e
sta tio n . e. {
( ) You )
h a v e some gum a t t h e s t a t i o n .
TOTAL.
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