Help me congratulate Bug4H on a big achievement please.

[HOWsMom]

This came in the mail today for her.




http://www.lifesavingsociety.com/swimmi ... -star.aspx

AT-A-GLANCE :

In deep water, demonstrate deep and shallow head- and foot-first entries from a height (max. 1 m).

Backward roll entry wearing shirt and long pants. Swim 10-15 m or yd. remove and inflate pants. Form a huddle for 1 min. with 2 or more others.

Demonstrate ability to recover an unconscious victim from deep water to the surface & carry to nearest point of safety.

Demonstrate a 5 m head-up approach into a head-first surface dive to retrieve object from a depth between 2 and 3 m or yd. Surface with object and eggbeater kick 5 m or yd. to start point.

Demonstrate a 25 m or yd. head-up approach into a foot-first surface dive to retrieve a 4.5 kg (10 lb.) object (maximum depth 2 m). Carry object to point of entry. Exit water and demonstrate rescue breathing on a manikin.

In deep water, support self for 3 minutes during which support a 4.5 kg (10 lb.) object for 1 minute.

Wearing a shoulder loop and line, swim a 100m individual medley in 3 min. or less (100 yd. in 2:40 min.) as follows: 25 m or yd. each of lifesaving kick, backstroke, breaststroke, freestyle.

Swim 400 m in 12 min. or better (400 yd. in 10:45 min.) using freestyle or any combination of strokes of the swimmer's choice.

Demonstrate ability to find and count pulse and respiration rates on a partner. Demonstrate ability to find and count own pulse.

Demonstrate single-rescuer CPR on a manikin.

Demonstrate the immobilization of a possible spinal-injured breathing victim on land.
a) Demonstrate ability to simulate in the water the appearance of a weak swimmer, a non-swimmer, an unconscious victim and an injured victim.
b) Demonstrate ability to recognize the difference between a weak swimmer and a non-swimmer; and to recognize an unconscious and an injured victim.

Demonstrate ability to perform and to recognize 3 different hand signals.

Walk the perimeter of the aquatic facility to locate a submerged object within 30 sec.

Search an area with both shallow and deep water (max. depth 2 m).

With a partner, perform a low-risk rescue of a non-swimmer or a victim with external bleeding.
Assist victim to safety showing ability to avoid direct contact.
Perform appropriate follow-up procedures, including treatment for shock.

Rescue an unconscious, non-breathing victim in deep water.
Return with the victim to the beach, dock or poolside.
Untrained bystanders assist in victim removal.
Perform appropriate follow-up procedures, including treatment for shock.

 

[Miss M]

:congratulations: BUG!!! :mbounce:

 

[EnglishSpot]

How fantastic!!!! Keep up the good work!!

 

[Bug4H]

thanks so much!

 

[MamaSheepdog]

WOW, BUG!!!

That is an incredible list of life saving skills! :bow: You are an asset to society, and should be very, VERY proud of your accomplishment. :hooray:

How long have you been working toward your goal? It seems like it would take a long time to learn all of that.

I love your eyes, by the way. I'm sure if you ever do perform a water rescue, they will feel sure that an angel has come to save them. :angel:

 

[MaggieJ]

Way to go, Bug! That's quite an achievement! You should be extremely proud of yourself! :cheer1: :cheer2: :cheer1: :gold-star:

 

[alforddm]

That is awesome! Congratulations!

 

[Susie570]

Wow, that's so impressive! I'm not a strong swimmer and I'm afraid any time I'm in water over my head.
In spite of that, I've been 'pushing' myself to do some swimming in deeper water. I've been snorkeling in the Caribbean, didn't go too far, but I was able to go out and stare down at the beautiful marine fish on a coral reef in water that was probably 50' deep or so. Yikes!!

You're a gorgeous young lady and sounds like you're a strong person who goes after what they want. Congrats!!

 

[HOWsMom]

How long have you been working toward your goal? It seems like it would take a long time to learn all of that.

She was literally born in the water, and we started her at about 3 yes old or so with Mom & Tot "lessons".

She has worked through her lessons since then (as have both her brother) - she is entering Star 7 at the YMCA we go to.

All the kids have been on our local YMCA swim team for about 2 or 3 years now on top of their lessons.

They all love the water, but only Bug wants to pursue lifeguarding so far.

 

[Fire Ant Farm]

:congratulations:

I'm super impressed!

- Ant Farm (former lake lifeguard and triathlete - open water swimming is awesome!)

 

[skysthelimit]

:cheer1: :cheer1: :cheer1: :cheer1: :cheer1: WOW

 

[funnies50]

Hi Bugs, it's Funnies
:congratulations: Way to go!!

 

[rtower]

Very impressive!!!

I'm worn out just reading the list of things you had to do!

Congrats!!!

 

[lereg15]

Congrats, Bug!! That is pretty impressive. Keep working hard!

 

[Marinea]

Congratulations! That shows a lot of dedication and commitment. Good for you.

 

[Bug4H]

thank you
it took me 4 Sundays, 3 hours per Sunday but it was fun and difficult.
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[ladysown]

good job, well done.

 

[funnies50]