ASTM F1824-97

Standard Guide for Performance of a Water Rescuer-Level II

SCOPE
1.1 This guide covers minimum requirements for performance of a water rescuer who performs water rescues from the surface at lakes, ponds, quarries, and other similar bodies of water; assists with support for rescue divers; and provides initial patient care at a water emergency.
1.2 This guide is one of a series which together with Guide F 1739 Guide for the Performance of a Water Rescuer-Level I, describe the minimum performance requirements of a water rescuer.
1.3 Individuals who will operate in the water setting need to be aware of the equipment and physical requirements necessary to be able to perform all identified objectives and necessary skills in the setting.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.

General Information

• Status: Historical
• Publication Date: 09-Oct-1997
• Technical Committee: F32 - Search and Rescue
• Drafting Committee: F32.03 - Personnel, Training and Education

Relations

• Replaced By: ASTM F1824-97(2002) - Standard Guide for Performance of a Water Rescuer-Level II
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1997
• Referred By: ASTM F1993-16(2022) - Standard Classification System of Human Land Search and Rescue Resources
• Effective Date: 10-Oct-1997

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation: F 1824 – 97
Standard Guide for
Performance of a Water Rescuer–Level II
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 1824; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (e) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope 4. Significance and Use
1.1 This guide covers minimum requirements for perfor- 4.1 This guide is to be used to expand the performance of
mance of a water rescuer who performs water rescues from the water rescuers and improve the emergency response and
surface at lakes, ponds, quarries, and other similar bodies of patient care delivered to victims in the water and cold water
water; assists with support for rescue divers; and provides environment at lakes, ponds, quarries, and similar bodies of
initial patient care at a water emergency. water.
1.2 This guide is one of a series which together with Guide 4.2 All persons who are identified as water rescuers shall
F 1739 Guide for the Performance of a Water Rescuer–Level I, meet the requirements of this guide.
describe the minimum performance requirements of a water 4.3 This guide is not intended to be used in isolation, but as
rescuer. a component guide, acknowledging various types/conditions at
1.3 Individuals who will operate in the water setting need to water emergencies and many duties of response at these
be aware of the equipment and physical requirements neces- incidents. It also establishes a minimum scope of performance
sary to be able to perform all identified objectives and and encourages the addition of optional knowledge, skills, and
necessary skills in the setting. attitudinal objectives.
1.4 This standard does not purport to address all of the 4.4 This guide is not for ice, coastal, or river/swiftwater
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the rescues. There will be additional standards to cover the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro- specifics for those water characteristics.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica- 4.5 This guide does not establish water rescue protocols for
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use. the pool, beach, or other area lifeguards.
4.6 This guide does not establish medical protocols, nor
2. Referenced Documents
does it authorize invasive procedures without specific authori-
2.1 ASTM Standards: zation and medical control.
F 1739 Guide for the Performance of a Water Rescuer –
4.7 This guide is intended to assist government agencies,
Level I state, local, or regional organizations; fire departments; marine
patrols; rescue teams and others who are responsible for
3. Terminology
establishing a minimum performance for personnel who re-
3.1 Definitions:
spond to water emergencies.
3.1.1 drysuit, n—a protective suit that encompasses the
4.8 A water rescuer shall be wearing a PFD, plus cold water
wearer, prohibiting water from entering.
protection when applicable.
3.1.2 immersion suit, n—designed to provide cold water
5. Objectives
protection and buoyancy by one person in cold water emer-
gencies. 5.1 The water rescuer shall be able to perform the objectives
3.1.2.1 Discussion—These devices should conform to stan-
in Guide F 1739.
dards set by the appropriate national regulatory authority, that 5.2 The water rescuer shall be able to perform the follow-
is, the U.S. Coast Guard in the United States.
ing:
3.1.3 personal flotation device, PFD, n—a buoyant device 5.2.1 Swim continuously 274.32 m (300 yd),
suitable for use by one person in water emergencies.
5.2.2 perform a head first surface dive,
3.1.3.1 Discussion—These devices should conform to stan- 5.2.3 perform a feet first surface dive,
dards set by the appropriate national regulatory authority, that
5.2.4 perform a stride jump entry,
is, the U.S. Coast Guard in the United States. 5.2.5 perform a compact jump entry,
5.2.6 perform an unknown/hazard entry or ease in entry,
5.2.7 perform the approach to victim utilizing a modified
This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F–32 on Search and
crawl or breast stroke and initiate a quick reverse,
Rescue and is the direct responsibili
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