Spinal Injury Management in Water Environments Part 2: Emergency Procedures by Gerald M. Dworkin Printed in July 1987 Parks & Recreation; Revised April 2014 Spinal injuries in water can be greatly reduced if incidents are properly managed by those on scene. Personnel responsible for...
The lifeguard "Standard of Care" describes the manner in which a lifeguard is expected to act or behave. There are six key elements to this standard, and a breakdown in any one of them are the basis for most drownings...
In the event a firefighter is suddenly and unexpectedly immersed in deep water while wearing full turnout gear, firefighter survival is dependent upon the actions taken during the first critical seconds of the immersion....