This evening I was scheduled to help out with youth gymnastics/tumbling classes. Going forward, assisting with the gymnastics classes will be part of my regular responsibilities. I have never taught gymnastics, nor have I participated in gymnastics, so this will be a valuable learning experience all around.
So, I was statusing with my mentors when there was a loud alarm that sounded indicating an audit was taking place at the pool. An audit is conducted to ensure that the lifeguards are paying close attention to what is going on in the pool and ensure everyone's safety. All staff members are required to respond to the audit/emergency. I followed all of the management staff into the pool area, where the "victim" had already been pulled from the water and CPR procedures had been started. Everyone who responds is required to put on latex gloves for protection and they are to participate in the counting exercise for CPR. It is a total-team effort and they did not "call" the drill until the they were satisfied and several people had a chance to perform CPR. I am hoping to get certified to respond soon, I would like to go through the proper training so I feel more comfortable when responding.
The rest of the evening went by quickly with three gymnastics classes. This week was much more orgainized, as the regular instructor was back. It is quite a challenge to engage the attention of 2-6 year olds for 30-45 minutes. At times they can get pretty roudy and can lose focus very quickly. However, I am enjoying the classes and getting to know the children by name and what their abilities are.
So, I was statusing with my mentors when there was a loud alarm that sounded indicating an audit was taking place at the pool. An audit is conducted to ensure that the lifeguards are paying close attention to what is going on in the pool and ensure everyone's safety. All staff members are required to respond to the audit/emergency. I followed all of the management staff into the pool area, where the "victim" had already been pulled from the water and CPR procedures had been started. Everyone who responds is required to put on latex gloves for protection and they are to participate in the counting exercise for CPR. It is a total-team effort and they did not "call" the drill until the they were satisfied and several people had a chance to perform CPR. I am hoping to get certified to respond soon, I would like to go through the proper training so I feel more comfortable when responding.
The rest of the evening went by quickly with three gymnastics classes. This week was much more orgainized, as the regular instructor was back. It is quite a challenge to engage the attention of 2-6 year olds for 30-45 minutes. At times they can get pretty roudy and can lose focus very quickly. However, I am enjoying the classes and getting to know the children by name and what their abilities are.
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