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Wave Safe Ocean Training Session

Sat May 13, 2023 Ocean City, NJ 08226 US Directions

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Wave Safe Ocean Safety Training Session

11:00AM EDT - 12:30PM EDT
Open to ages 21 - 80.

Place

5801 Central Ave
Ocean City, NJ US 08226

Description

A 1.5-hour introductory course for open water swimmers, surfers, ocean athletes or anyone who spends time training, racing or playing on, in or near the ocean or open water.

  • Topic & Skills - For the non-professional rescuer
    INTRODUCTION - Conditions and Context for ocean athletes
  • Decision making process of coaches, event directors and lifeguards
    • Currents vs Rips vs Waves
    • Weather AND Water
    • Thinking Like a Lifeguard
    • Safe for guards?
    • Safe for swimmers?
    • GAR: Green – Amber – Red: Assessment of Conditions
      Know who you are with. Swim with people who know.
      NOAA Wave Safe Series
       
  • RELAX & TAKE TEN
    • Most important tool you bring to any rescue – Calm Mind
    • Know your strengths, weaknesses and LIMITS
    • Face out of the water once your body is away from impacts
    • Take Ten:  An emotional pause, Contact others FIRST, Call 911, Find something that floats, Keep victim and others calm until support arrive
  • TOOLS & APPROACH - Little things that can save someone’s life and how to get them to the person in trouble
    • Packing a Safe Swim Bag/Swim Bag Safety - Whistle, open water fins, float, phone / radio, basic first aid kit
    • Stay away – Social Distance is Safe Distance
    • Keep something between you and the person in trouble
    • Protect yourself first
    • Stop short of the person in trouble
    • Restubes / Rescue Cans / Floats
  • BIGGER GEAR AND DANGEROUS CONDITIONS
    • Boards
    • Multiple victims
    • When not to go

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