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Rescue
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Any situation where you enter the water to aid a guest in distress.
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Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
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A device that analyzes the heart's rhythm and signals the need to administer an electric shock (defibrillation) to a patient in cardiac arrest.
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Special Facility
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Any facility determined by Ellis & Associates to have features that require lifeguards to have specialized training. Examples may include facilities with wave pools, multiple slides, etc.
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Heat related emergencies that occur when a person spends too much time in a hot environment, without taking in enough fluid to maintain the body's equilibrium.
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