Surf Life Saving Wales rescue techniques

A compilation of surf life saving rescue techniques from the National Vocational Beach Lifeguard Qualification (NVBLQ). Videos property of SLSA Wales, RLSS UK and RNLI.

[biokey]

I am also good swimmer but l never practised to save someone from drowning . In this video, I learn many rescue tips . Thank you

[rohitgotpagar]

Thank you, this video will save someone some day. Hope everyone is safe

[cintulator]

That grab-a-chin technique is great, a drowning person will take you to deep if you approach him or her from frontside.

[thegalaburda]

I came to see proper saving technics after saving yesterday big drunk man in Athens beach, dragging him around 250 m to the shore with my wife. He was almost unconscious, not moving but he was barely breathing. I used technics, holding his head from the back, swimming only with my legs and my wife pulling man’s arm. I did not use any of my arm to increase speed, focusing on control of man’s head above water. Indeed, it is interesting to know shall I use one arm to increase speed but decreasing head control? I am very good swimmer, did 5k and 10k open water swim, but I was totally exhausted after 250 swim to the shore. No rescue assisted us in the water. Hope the man survived, he was barely breathing at the shore, finally rescue arrived at the beach and ambulance took him fast.

[dbestguitar]

Lifeguard: Hello, I am a lifeguard can you hear me? Hello? Hello? Hello? Hello? Swimmer: *face-planted down in water* Me: Is he ok?

[.apurvashukla]

I love swimming one of my favourite hobby..

[Sincere]

Excellent video! They're great, and they make it look so easy.

[takang]

Drowning victims are never at rest, motionless like that

[gowtammahida]

Great work for save another man, thanks for sharing video ❤

[amazonegadgets]

Great work and great advice.
Lifeguard job is very important and
Very good quality healthy.
I love 😍 this job.
I'm the Lifeguard.
5 years experience.
I'm from Sri Lanka.

[kewkabe]

Good example of rescue techniques! We do the same in the US. People shouldn't try the close contact towing techniques though unless you know escapes because panicking people will grab onto you trying to stay above water and cause you to go under. There are techniques to escape someone doing that which you should know and be ready for.

[cricklitix_official]

Thank to your team. Well done 👍.This could provide alot of knowledge for us .❤️👍

[oneill]

And what if the person being saved is struggling? Pushing the lifeguard Down. What should they do in this situation?

[mariaravandiel]

The other week ago my brother was swimming fairly far out and got in trouble. I didn't have to put his head on my chest and use the scissor stroke, but after that when I was practicing saving him, I realized he would be pretty heavy if I did do that (and a floatie wasn't at hand). Do you have any suggestions for what I should do if we were in deep water?

[maryammmorad]

Do you know what makes difference? When you don't have any of those equipments and still have to rescue someone.

[dolphinsdaydreams]

To all the ones who think it's safe to rescue someone with no gear and no training, better actually do lifeguard training. People in risk of drowning and panicking can actually drown you too. The situations shown in this training are not near to what reality can be. You can swim like a champion but if you don't know what to look for or don't scan the water systematically you will miss the ones in need. So my advice, please watch some actual near drowning videos so you can recognize the ones in need of drowning and can act before things become instantly life threatening. If you get a victim to shore who swallowed water or choked, the most serious part just starts, so learn first aid and be aware of the risks of secondary drowning.

[gvtrivia]

When we tow someone with cross chest or chin, in our club we use double leg thrusts and then one arm strong pull. If it’s with a tube we we do same but at a point we stop and do a power pull with the rope so that the tube and patient comes forward so that is a less of a drag when swimming to shore. At all times maintain sight of the patients head and direction to the correct exit on the shore

[vinodbhosle]

Very useful🙏 n valuable video I was looking for something like this.

[marckirollos]

I am watching this while my bf is drowning I'm really confused which one should i use

[Mr.Shuppandi]

But the drowned person will be in panic condition and he will not let us to take him like this calm methods...
Most chance is that he will try to climp our body. What will we do in that conditions..?
But it was good tip's and thanks..