Open water lifesaving :
Open water lifesaving : the United States Lifesaving Association manual /
B. Chris Brewster, editor.
- 2nd ed.
- Boston, MA : Pearson Custom Pub./Brady/Prentice-Hall, 2003.
- xx, 416 p. : il. ; 28 cm.
Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice.
Lifesaving history -- Use and protection of America's beaches -- The role of the professional lifeguard -- Open water lifeguard qualifications and training -- The surf beach -- The flat water beach -- Aquatic life and related hazards -- Weather -- Drowning -- Preventive lifeguarding -- Water surveillance -- Components of a rescue -- Standard rescue equipment -- Specialized rescue equipment -- Special rescues and defenses -- Emergency planning and management -- Underwater search and recovery -- Medical care in the aquatic environment -- Scuba related illness and treatment -- Lifeguard health and safety -- Lifeguard facilities and equipment -- Communication methods -- Records and reports -- Public relations -- Junior lifeguard programs -- The responsible lifeguard -- Appendix A. USLA approved arm signals -- Appendix B. Report forms -- Appendic C. Diver accident report forms -- Appendix D. Knots and splicing.
0536737355 9780536737359
Salvamento--Estudio y enseñanza--Manuales, etc.
Salvamento--Capacitación de--Manuales, etc.
Lifesaving--Study and teaching--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Lifeguards--Training of--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
GV838.74 / O63 2003
Incluye referencias bibliográficas e índice.
Lifesaving history -- Use and protection of America's beaches -- The role of the professional lifeguard -- Open water lifeguard qualifications and training -- The surf beach -- The flat water beach -- Aquatic life and related hazards -- Weather -- Drowning -- Preventive lifeguarding -- Water surveillance -- Components of a rescue -- Standard rescue equipment -- Specialized rescue equipment -- Special rescues and defenses -- Emergency planning and management -- Underwater search and recovery -- Medical care in the aquatic environment -- Scuba related illness and treatment -- Lifeguard health and safety -- Lifeguard facilities and equipment -- Communication methods -- Records and reports -- Public relations -- Junior lifeguard programs -- The responsible lifeguard -- Appendix A. USLA approved arm signals -- Appendix B. Report forms -- Appendic C. Diver accident report forms -- Appendix D. Knots and splicing.
0536737355 9780536737359
Salvamento--Estudio y enseñanza--Manuales, etc.
Salvamento--Capacitación de--Manuales, etc.
Lifesaving--Study and teaching--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Lifeguards--Training of--Handbooks, manuals, etc.
GV838.74 / O63 2003
