NRASTC Day 1

What is your role in supervision and rescue?

• Stay fully informed

• Leave the area safe

• Keep the area safe

• Help pool staff if there is an emergency

Ongoing training helps us to keep ___________________ and maintain knowledge

Give some examples of programmed sessions

• General swimming

• Fun swim

• Swim Club sessions

• Swimming lessons

Give an example of a ‘People Hazard’

• Club swimmers

• Very old swimmers

• Very young swimmers

• Coaches

Give an example of a member of staff who may have a role in an emergency

• Receptionist

• Gym staff

• Catering staff

• Cleaning staff

What role might you have in an emergency if a swimmer is in difficulty?

• Evacuate the pool

• Ignore it

• initiate a rescue

• Alert the team

Name some safe ways of entering shallow water

• slide in

• dive in

• step in

• straddle entry

What body position should you use when performing a rescue with a reaching aid?

• standing

• a low position

• jumping

• sitting on the chair

How would you alert team members?

• Whisper

• Hit the alarm

• Shout

• Whistle

What is NOT your role in supervision and rescue?

• Stay fully informed

• Keep the area safe

• Leave the area safe

• To write policies and risk assessments