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GLOS·SA·RY

Extrication

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Removal of a nonbreathing guest from the water, whom you do not suspect of having a spinal injury.

Feet First Surface Dive

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A method of propelling the body toward the bottom, feet first, by pushing the water upward with the arms.

Flag System

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System by which centrally located colored flags are used to alert guests and guards of changing weather conditions.

Foreign Body

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An object that causes an obstruction or blockage of a person's airway.

Front Drive

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A rescue technique used when a guest is actively in distress on top of the water, preformed with a rescue tube.

Golden Rule (of guest relations)

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Treat people like you would like to be treated.

Guest Relations

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The way in which you treat and respond to guests at your facility.

HBV

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A virus carried in the blood (bloodborne) that causes Hepatitis B, an incurable disease that affects the live and is potentially life-threatening.

Head-tilt/Chin-lift

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Tilting the head back while lifting the chin to open the airway of an unconscious person.

Heat Cramps

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Cramps in the muscles caused by loss of water and salt from the body due to overexposure to heat.