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Walking Line Search
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This is preformed when the water is shallow enough to walk in, but too murky for you to see the bottom. This procedure may require the assistance of all staff members.
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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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