4 HELP A shout carries across a beach Then through binoculars a lifeguard sees a child has been swept away from shore He is struggling to stay above water The lifeguard runs into the surf with a rescue tube She dives underwater to avoid a big wave She won't be slowed down There is a life to save Compass
6 LIFEGUARD RESCUE WORK Lifeguards look out for the safety of swimmers at pools and beaches Their job is to monitor the water for people in distress Lifeguards are trained to pull swimmers from the water using safety gear and techniques They are also trained to give CPR and other life saving care lifeguards doing CPR
APPROACH FROM BEHIND Lifeguards approach panicked swimmers from behind This keeps them from being pulled underwater