Lifeguarding 101 Day #4

Yesterday was Day 4 and we did Head Nick and Back injuries in the water and on land.

The interesting part is that the video doesn't tell you that if the victim isn't breathing that you kinda have to skip the backboard in the water part and get them onland so you can help them breathe.

We practiced in the shallow water and in the deep water. Its harder than it seems. But we all managed to figure it out. We were in two groups of teams... my team was the best if I do say so myself.

after that we practiced getting head neck and back injured people out if they are submerged. This was hard because if there in the bottom of the deep end its not exactly easy getting them up without any kind of help but the kicking of your legs. But low and behold I got Scott of the bottom of the pool in the head chin grip. He even freaked me out cause I guess my hand was in the wrong place and he moved my arm and I was like woah whats wrong! But he said I did well so thats awesome!

After class was over at about 12:15 we went to lunch for my birthday! I'm 20 years old now! yay!