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Patron Surveillance, Victim Recognition,
Effective Scanning, EAPs

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Patron Surveillance has four elements.

• Victim recognition
• Effective scanning
• Lifeguard stations
• Area of responsibility

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DVD Segment Effective Surveillance
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Victim RecognitionTrue or False

• Drowning victims always cry out for help

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False!
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True or False

• Active drowning victims stay straight up and down
  in the water while struggling.

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True!
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True or False

• Active drowning victims use a leg kick, not their
  arms, to help keep themselves afloat.

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False!
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True or False.

• Active drowning victims may struggle for 20 to 60
  seconds before going under.

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True!
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True or False.

• Passive drowning victims can be submerged or on
  the surface.

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True!
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True or False.

• Distressed swimmer and active drowning victims
  look very similar in the water.

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False!
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True or False.

• Swimming can help an intoxicated person become
  sober.

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False!
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Effective Scanning

• Scan people in your assigned area
• Look above and below the surface
• Scan from point to point
• Scan crowded areas carefully
• Do not be distracted

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Lifeguard Stations

• Lifeguards will often switch positions to help
  them to stay alert

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Area of Responsibility

• Lifeguard supervisor determines area of
  responsibility
• This may be total coverage or zone coverage
• Back-up coverage

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The RID Factor

• Three reasons for drowning in supervised areas
• R Recognition Failure of LG to recognize
  victim
• I Intrusion Intrusion of secondary duties
• D Distraction Distraction from watching
  patrons

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Patron Surveillance at Play Structures

• Pay close attention to non-swimmers
• Watch that patrons return to surface after
  dropping into water
• Keep play orderly and safe

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Emergency Action Plans

• Detailed plans describing everyones
  responsibilities during an emergency
• Should be practiced during in-services
• Should be in policy/procedure manual