Entries and Approaches

Question 1

4 types of entry

Answer 1

1. Slide-in
2. Stride jump
3. Compact jump
4. Run-and-swim

Question 2

When to use slide-in entry

Answer 2

• water is shallow, crowded, murky
• unable to see the bottom
• when the person has a suspected head, neck or spinal injury and is close to the side of the pool/pier

Question 3

When to use a stride jump

Answer 3

• water is at least 5 feet deep
• and you are no more than 3 feet above the water

Question 4

When to use a compact jump

Answer 4

• when you are more than 3 feet above the water
• and the water is at least five foot deep

Question 5

When to use run and swim entry

Answer 5

To enter the water from the shoreline or zero-depth area

Question 6

2 types of approaches

Answer 6

1. Swimming
2. Walking/running