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  2. American Red Cross Volunteer Life Saving Corps - Wikipedia

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    The Red Cross adopted the nationwide plan in January 1914 and established the Red Cross Life Saving Corps. The corps is the forerunner of the present-day Red Cross water safety program. Longfellow organized the lifesaving program. [1] The Jacksonville Beach Volunteer Corps is the last of its kind in the country. [2] The American Red Cross ...

  3. Lifeguard - Wikipedia

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    The lifeguarding certification offered by the LSS is the National Lifeguard program, [25] which was officially launched in 1964. There are four types of lifeguard certification: pool, waterpark, waterfront and surf. [26] As of December 31, 2022, the Canadian Red Cross Lifeguard and Learn to Swim programs were retired.

  4. Spinal board - Wikipedia

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    A spinal board, [4] is a patient handling device used primarily in pre-hospital trauma care. It is designed to provide rigid support during movement of a person with suspected spinal or limb injuries. [5]

  5. Rescue buoy - Wikipedia

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    The tube has a long leash that the lifeguard wears around the body to tow the tube along while swimming a long distance. The rescue tube is usually red, but can come of a variety of colors. Rescue tubes often have the words "Guard" or "Lifeguard" printed on them. The tube may also have clips so that it may be wrapped around a person.

  6. American Red Cross Volunteer Life Saving Corps Station

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    In 1914, the seventeen charter members of the Corps became part of the American Red Cross's national water safety program as the American Red Cross Volunteer Life Saving Corps, Coast Guard Division #1. The building, constructed in 1947, is an example in the Art Modeme Style of local architect Jefferson Davis Powell.

  7. Certified first responder - Wikipedia

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    The U.S. Department of Transportation (D.O.T.) recognized a gap between the typical eight hours training required for providing advanced first aid (as taught by the Red Cross) and the 180 hours typical of an EMT-Basic program. Also, some rural communities could not afford the comprehensive training and highly experienced instructors required ...

  8. Frank Pia - Wikipedia

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    It is standard procedure for most lifeguard training. Frank Pia is a recognized authority on lifeguarding and drowning. It is a control carry which may be used on conscious, distressed non-swimmers (DNS); as such, it is considered an extremely high-risk rescue technique and rescuers should attempt it only if trained and fit to do so. [1]

  9. Instinctive drowning response - Wikipedia

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    The instinctive drowning response is an instinctive reaction that occurs in humans, particularly in non-swimmers, when close to drowning.It is focused on attempting to keep the mouth above water to the exclusion of useful effort to attract help or self rescue, and is often not recognized by onlookers.