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Lifeguarding is a challenging and rewarding job. As a lifeguard, you are responsible for the safety and welfare of your quests in an aquatic facility. It is critical that you learn lifesaving skills the right way! Ellis & Associates International Lifeguard Training Program (ILTP)TM provides the highest level of lifeguard training. Lifeguards who complete the ILTPTM program have safety and service skills that far exceed current industry standards. This leads to superior performances and the development of lifeguards who have the ability to protect both guests and themselves. E&A licensed lifeguards consistently demonstrate their excellence through their accountability, professionalism, competency, and service. The E&A International Lifeguard Training ProgramTM guidelines have revolutionized the aquatic safety industry, and are continuing to set new and higher standards worldwide.

This is the official manual of the United States Lifesaving Association. This manual is a comprehensive training and reference text for open water lifesaving. It is required for all training programs conducted in accordance with USLA Lifeguard Agency Certification Program. Learning aids are provided throughout including references, web sites, and discussion points. New material has been added in several areas, such as aquatic life hazards (shark bites and jellyfish stings), ice rescue, pathophysiology of drowning and sudden immersion syndrome, and junior lifeguard programs. Expanded and updated coverage of OSHA regulations, report forms, incident command, historical material and many other areas have been added to this extensive revision.

Be prepared for water emergencies! If you are responsible for the welfare of those who spend time in or around the water—as an aquatic manager, scuba diving instructor, or emergency rescue worker—or if you’re a water sport enthusiast yourself, then you need to know how to prevent and manage aquatic accidents. This potentially lifesaving guide shows you how. The only book of its kind, Aquatic Rescue and Safety provides detailed information on how to identify, treat, and prevent all types of submersion injuries. Written by a veteran scuba diving instructor and water-rescue instructor trainer, the book presents the latest, most effective rescue and first aid procedures—techniques proven to save lives—for all water-related injuries. The book also provides specific steps that you can take to prevent accidents, and it gives you the tools you need to promote safety on the water, including tips for people who have children with them in aquatic settings. Whether you are simply an avid boater or swimmer or a member of a water rescue team, this book will help you acquire the knowledge and skills to prevent water-related injuries and save lives.

Finally, a book that covers all 5 of the sub-disciplines of water rescue ? in a single resource! TECHNICAL RESCUER: WATER is based on the NFPA 1006 Technical Rescuer Standards, and covers everything from surface water rescue and ice rescue to swiftwater rescue, surf rescue, and more. Perhaps most importantly, the author recognizes that different agencies have different processes, and incorporates that by discussing all of the various types of equipment and how it can be used. A bonus chapter on watercraft rounds out the book's comprehensive coverage, making this an ideal book for first responders, firefighters, rescue technicians, and anyone seeking in-depth knowledge of water rescue techniques and standards.

A comprehensive manual for swiftwater and flood rescue, aimed at rescue squads, firefighters, EMS personnel and administrators -- as well as anyone who might be faced with the possibility of a flood or swiftwater rescue. Topics include basic rescuer safety considerations, river hydrology, equipment, shore-based, boat-based, and in-water rescue techniques, medical considerations, rigging for river rescue, incident command, and swiftwater training. Densely illustrated with 235 line drawings and over 100 photographs, Swiftwater Rescue also covers advanced subjects like the use of helicopters and special situations like low-head dams and flood channel rescues.

The Swiftwater Rescue Field Guide has been REVISED AND EXPANDED! Now with 60% more information, the guide has increased from 52 to 84 information-packed pages. New sections include: Rigging, including anchors; drooping high lines; and Z-drag. Animal rescue, including animal behavior; rescue of stranded and swimming animals; the capture of dogs, cats, and horses. Urban flooding and rescue, including HAZMAT and field decontamination; storm water systems; and incident preplanning. Unpinning boats and rafts. Drowning fact reference Every emergency responder needs to have this tough, waterproof 4X6" guide handy. Made to fit in a pocket, a glove compartment or a emergency response pack, it’s still the ultimate (and only) field reference to swiftwater rescue. In addition to the new material, the Swiftwater Rescue Field Guide still covers topics like basic rescuer safety considerations, river hydrology, equipment, shore-based, boat-based, and in-water rescue techniques; knots, rigging for river rescue, helicopters, incident command; and special situations like low-head dams and flood channel rescues. If it’s been awhile since you took your last swiftwater rescue course,...

Whitewater paddling is exciting, adventurous_and sometimes risky. That's why every fast-water paddler needs the skills so clearly defined in River Rescue. This completely revised third edition of the AMC classic manual gives expert advice, with clear, concise instructions and hundreds of vital illustrations and photographs that cover all aspects of river safety. Features: _ expanded material on big-water rescue _ self-rescue and rescue of others_by hand, boat, rope, and other ways; _ tools and techniques_rope work, throw bags, boat handling, high and low-tech gear to use when seconds count; _ rescue organization: leadership, teamwork, patient care, evacuation, and more

To start you off right¿or polish the whitewater skills you already have.

A Guide to the Whitewater Rivers of Washington: A Comprehensive Handbook to over 150 Runs in the Cascades and Beyond

The world record largemouth bass was caught in a makeshift wooden boat in otherwise inaccessible water. It makes sense. Finding trophy fish in a secluded bay should be easier than doing the same in a heavily pressured lake or impoundment. This is just one of many reasons why kayaks are one of the most effective and versatile platforms for catching bass and this book helps you choose, outfit and use the kayak to catch more fish. But this isn't just about fishing from kayaks. This book is about improving your overall largemouth, smallmouth and striped bass fishing experience. Anglers of every skill level will benefit from the secrets and strategies that obsessed bass angler Chad Hoover has learned from years of catching trophy bass. The insight he's gained by using his kayak to remain undetected and observe bass reacting naturally to different lure presentations, is invaluable and guaranteed to improve your effectiveness on the water. Whether you're an experienced angler, new to kayak fishing, or simply looking for some valuable new insight about catching bass, Kayak Bass Fishing is an absolute must-read book that will help you catch 'em where others can't!

This is a complete beginner's guide to the sit-on-top kayak. Sit-on-top kayaking is the fastest growing water-based activity. It's fun and easy to learn. Anyone can do it! Paddlers, newcomers and those curious about the sport will find all the answers to their questions in this book. Using colour photos and clear descriptions, this book is the perfect introduction to sit-on-top kayaking. Choosing the right kayak, how to store and transport it, how to get the most fun out of your boat and how to stay safe whilst doing so are explored in detail. Snorkelling, fishing and scuba diving are some of the other activities that benefit from using sit-on-tops and these are also covered.

Learn how to use a two-person or tandem sit-on-top kayak for fun with friends & family. This guide will show you the basic principles plus tips on the tandem open-cockpit's great versatility when touring, fishing, surfing, diving, camping and more. Get started the right way, safely. You can do it!

In just 96 pages this new paperback introduces the beginner to their craft, its features, and the equipment needed to best enjoy the sport. It covers all the basic strokes and entry techniques. The book then goes on to discuss conditions that kayakers face while paddling: from wind and waves to oceans and fresh water. An easy read, it is graced with over 60 illustrations, charts and checklists. It gives the basics of touring, fishing, camping, surfing and diving; route planning, rescues, signals and even putting a kayak on your car. Finally, it addresses where to find sit-on-tops nation-wide.

Essential information on choosing the right sit-on-top kayak; picking the proper paddle and accessories; performing forward, steering, and bracing strokes; equipping a sit-on-top for fishing, diving, and photography; and transporting a sit-on-top from the garage to the water.

The book is basicly an invitation to join the kayakfishing revolution and become a member of the kayakfishing community who fish anywhere from small ponds to open oceans from their kayaks. Citing the strategic, economical and convenience advantages of fishing by kayak-the most overlooked, effective, efficient, and convenient way to: fish with less hassle, fish more often, catch more fish, have more fun and save money doing it-the book makes a strong case for selling your big boat. Target readers are fishermen who have never fished by kayak before, kayakers who have never fished from their kayak before, and individuals who have never kayaked or fished but think that they might like to give it a try. The book also has plenty of tips and techniques of interest to experienced kayakfishermen as well because it draws on a wealth of information from top kayakfishing experts and pros from all over the U.S., Canada, and Mexico. It also profiles the learning experiences of new incoming kayakfishermen with various angling interests and degrees of experience who are just as enthusiastic about helping newcomers as they...