Preface

Acknowledgements

Introduction

PART 1: LIFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITIES

Ch 1 Lifeguard Accountability and Professionalism

Ch 2 Awareness and Recognition

Ch 3 Reacting to an Emergency

Ch 4 Rule Enforcement, Guest Relations, and Additional Responsibilities

PART 2: RESPONSING TO EMERGENCIES

Ch 5 Guest on the Surface – Breathing

Ch 6 Rescue Breathing and Airway Management

Ch 7 CPR & AED

Ch 8 Supplemental Oxygen Support

Ch 9 Guest on the Surface – Not Breathing

Ch 10 Submerged Guest

Ch 11 Spinal Cord Management

PART 3: LIFEGUARDS AS FIRST RESPONDERS

Ch 12 Handling Risks

Ch 13 Injuries and Medical Emergencies

PART 4: OPEN WATER LIFEGUARDING

Ch 14 Open Water Lifeguarding

Appendix A

Sample Emergency Action Plans (EAPs)

Appendix B

Sample Rescue Flow Charts

Glossary of Key Terms

Index