Rescue workers:
(A) rescue workers may have won some attention, thanks to a career in Baywatch, but it's not just running through the sun kissed Beach: must be prepared, focused and ready to perform first aid in the event of a disaster.
The day:
Lifeguards in the United Kingdom or to support leisure centres and private clubs or beaches and waterparks. Tasks include:
• Supervision of swimmers
• Detection of risks and prevention of accidents
• Give advice on the safety of water
• Control of unruly behavior
• Water rescue
• First aid including CPR
What is the Setup program?
Lifeguards would normally work shifts, during the sessions as pools and beaches run from early morning to late at night. Weekend work is common. Working, a rescue is a very sociable joined with other lifeguards and has many connections with the public.
What is it?
It must be energetic, accessible and calm under pressure, be very available.
What is best is that (a) rescue?
"For me to meet and work with a lot of interesting people," said Ian Prosser, technical officer of real-life society UK and rescue workers. "I like to help customers maintain security and enjoy at the same time.""Working to a lifeline to allow me to keep in shape, and other roles in the progress of the entertainment industry".
What is worse than a lifeline?
"Work can be boring, when the area is quiet and sometimes scary when the pool is too busy."
Rating:
"We are highly trained in first aid and resuscitation, water rescue skills," says Ian. Learn skills and gain as a lifeguard, needs exceeded the national qualification group lifeboat (NPLQ) issued by the rescue of Royal Society. In private of the workflow, you need at least 16 years of age and be able to meet certain criteria, such as:
• Jump and dive in deep water
• Swim 50 meters in less than 60 seconds
• Tread water for 30 seconds
• Surface dive on the floor, swimming pool
Be a lifeline that will have to take the qualification (NBLQ) national Beach lifeguard and beach meets the criteria, such as:
• Jump and dive in deep water
• Recommended time of eight minutes of swimming 400 m
• Carry out at least 400 m
Another case would be the State (national rescue standards), the restructuring programme, Association of educators of the swimming pool, a State Beach lifeguard qualifications or browse by rating of GB (SLSGB) rescue.
Salary expectations:
Rescuers to bring in about £ 11-£ 13 k per year. Rescue workers, paid hourly can expect to win 6 £ £ 9 per hour.
Career development:
A lot of leisure centre managers, rescuers began and worked his way. Would you like to become a swimming pool or gym coach?.
Useful links
www.IQL.org.UK
www.SLSGB.org.UK
www.STA.co.UK