Description
The Safety Training and Aquatic Rescue (STAR) online course equips parents and caregivers with the practical tools they need to prevent drowning and other water-related accidents. This engaging course is designed to be easy to follow and empowers you with lifesaving skills that meet expert recommendations, including those of the American Academy of Pediatrics, the National Drowning Prevention Alliance, the Starfish Aquatics Institute, the US National Water Safety Action Plan, and related international organizations.
Objectives
- Learn how drowning really happens and uncover common myths about it.
- Find out about hidden dangers in pools and other water environments.
- Understand how to create simple safety rules for home pools and trips to water spots.
- Discover the need to use multiple layers of safety measures around water.
- Gain guidance on how to protect from water-related illnesses.
- Learn how to use lifejackets to save lives – in any body of water.
- Learn about dangerous breath-holding activities that can lead to fatal drowning.
- See why actively watching kids closely around water can prevent drowning.
- Get instructions and a template to assign a “Water Watcher” so someone is always focused on water safety.
- Learn what drowning really looks like - it is more difficult to see than you think.
- Discover simple tools you can use from dry land to help in a water emergency.
- Find out why using a flotation device is key before trying to help someone in the water.
- Learn how to help a person who may be injured after diving into shallow water until medical professionals arrive.
- Get tips on safely getting someone out of the water after a rescue.
- Get an introduction to rescue breathing and CPR so you can prepare for a drowning emergency.
Certificate
By completing/passing this course, you will attain the certificate STAR for Parents and Caregivers
Learning credits
Disclaimer
While the information and recommendations contained in the SAI eLearning courses have been compiled from sources believed to be reliable, the Starfish Aquatics Institute LLC (hereafter SAI) makes no guarantee as to, and assumes no responsibility for, the correctness, sufficiency, or completeness of such information or recommendations. Other or additional safety measures may be required under particular circumstances.
Links made from within SAI eLearning courses to another domain on the Web shall not represent an endorsement by SAI, or by its owners, board of advisors, program advisory committees, divisions, or staff.
Courses are copyrighted by the Starfish Aquatics Institute LLC and all rights are reserved.
Questions and comments may be directed by e-mail to info@sai-intl.org.
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