ASTM F 1739 Standard Guide for Performance of a Water Rescuer - Level I
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ASTM F 1739 Document Information:
Title
Standard Guide for Performance of a Water Rescuer - Level I
ASTM International
Publication Date:
Nov 10, 1996
Scope:
This guide covers minimum requirements for the scope of
performance of a water rescuer I who may be responsible for the
initial on scene evaluation, performing land based water rescues,
and providing initial patient care at a water rescue incident.
This guide is one in a series; water rescuer I is only a
beginning level designed for a water rescue responder. Duties and
responsibilities at water rescue operations vary according to the
water rescuer's skills and knowledge. As the water rescuer level I
progresses and becomes more proficient, the individual will move
from responder to in-water rescuer to rescue boat operator.
This standard may involve hazardous materials, operations,
and equipment. This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish
appropriate safety and health practices and determine the
applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
Keywords:
- water rescue
- water rescue responder
- water rescue techniques
- water rescuer I
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