Magazine-Mar to April 2017

AQUATICS

LIFEGUARD RETRAINING Last November, the Aquatics Department undertook retraining for all full-time and part-time lifeguards. The full-day course covered a variety of topics specially designed to ensure our lifeguards possess more than adequate skills. Topics covered

• Professionalism • Accountability • Teamwork • Guest relations

• All single lifeguard rescues – both conscious and unconscious • Spinal injury removal from the pool (backboard use) – Team rescue • Rapid removal from the pool (non-breathing guest in distress) – Team rescue • Respirator emergencies – BVM use • O2 Support • Cardiac emergencies – AED use • Spinal injury management • Injury management • Medical and environmental emergencies

The main highlight of the course was the professionalism of our team – they do not require additional training when it comes to vigilance and thinking on their feet in times of crises. The teamwork among staff was also commendable as the group worked cohesively and displayed their problem-solving skills during the simulations. With that, they are now working hard to uphold The Club's existing high standards while constantly implementing new training techniques and life-preserving skills.

57 THE AMERICAN CLUB MAR / APR 2017