Passive on the Bottom

Characteristics of the Victim

• Victim has become passive

• Victim has sunk to the bottom of the pool

Procedure for Saving the Victim

• Attach rope to guard tube

• Compact jump into the water

• Swim towards the victim until you are directly above them

• Descend feet first leave the tube at the top of the surface (the rope is around your body)

• When you get to the victim put your arm around their shoulder and chest (Pictured on right)

• With your right hand reach for the rope and pull it towards your left

• Work the rope between the two hands until the tube is in your right hand

• Place the tube between your body and the victim’s body

• The buoyancy of the tube will bring the two of you to the surface of the water

Once Rescued from Water

• Begin giving rescue breaths to the victim

• Call 911 and continue to do CPR

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      Source for pictures above: National Pool and Waterpark Lifeguard Training

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