Rescue equipment

Question 1

Necessary equipment

Answer 1

Rescue tube, resucitation mask, gloves

keep in hip pack

Question 2

Rescue tubes

Answer 2

keep the strap of the rescue tube over shoulder and neck

hold the rescue tube across your thighs/stomach

Hold/gather excess line to keep it from getting caught in the chair

Question 3

Resuscitation masks

Answer 3

resuscitation mask is used to create a tight seal over the victim’s mouth and nose to breathe air into victim without mouth to mouth

Question 4

Gloves

Answer 4

disposable gloves are used to protect employees exposed to blood or OPIM (other potentially infectious material.

Question 5

Whistle

Answer 5

whistles are important signalling devices for lifeguards. they are used to activate the EAP and get attention of safety team and patrons

Question 6

Rescue buoy

Answer 6

Rescue buoy used as primary rescue equipment at waterfronts, leightweight, buoyant plastic can support multiple victims

Question 7

Bag valve mask resuscitators

Answer 7

handheld device attatched to a resuscitation mask, used to ventilate a victim in respiratory arrest or when performing CPR

Question 8

Automated external defibrillators AED

Answer 8

an AED is a portable electronic device which analyses the hearts rhythm and can deliver an electrical shock and helps the heart to re-establish an effective rhythm

Question 9

Rescue boards

Answer 9

go figure