So what do we do?
Eight up
You only need to be eight to kick off with us. You also need to be able to swim two lengths of a 25m pool. You don't have to be fast or even good for that matter. We do the rest, we bring all the gear and will bring you through at your own pace.
You can expect to do at least one lifesaving and one lifesupport award in each season - if you are game you can generally do a lot more!
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We are affiliated to Lifesavers (RLSS). We offer members the opportunity to do all awards from their wide range of international qualifiations >The Lifesupport programme builds on your inital skills and introduces CPR skills on an adult and introduces the basics of CPR and treatment of choking, bleeding, shock and hypothermia. |
We have included details of the steps we use for assessing and treating a casualty. This cannot replace training - remember you can do a course with us or if you prefer we can run a course for you, your community group or sports club - its what we are all about dont hesitate to ask.
| What Happens | Why & How |
| > Approach safely | Make sure the area us safe and free from anything that might hurt you |
| > Check response | Ask "are you all right?" |
| > Shout for help | HEEEEELLLLLLLPPPPP |
| > Open airway | Tilt the head backwards |
| > Check breathing | Look Listen & Feel - if the breathing is not normal |
| > Call 112 | call in the ememrgency services |
| > 30 chest compressions | Find the centre of the chest and press down about a third of the depth at a rate of 100 a minute |
| > 2 rescue breaths | two one second breaths then restart compressions - repeat the 30:2 cycle |
Lifesupport / Lifeguard Video
If you have a fast connection here are videos of the main lifesupport techniques - these videos were originally prepared for the Republic of Ireland branch by our friends in Mayfield LSC and the sthoee.com team
| > | > Overview click here > Assessment & Recovery Position click here > Lifesupport click here > Infant Lifesupport click here |
Information on our advanced and AED defibrillation programme is right here
