Swimming instructor/life-guarding vs ocean rescue lieutenant

Differences between swimming instructor/life-guarding and ocean rescue lieutenant duties and responsibilities

Swimming instructor/life-guarding example responsibilities.

• Maintain general appearance and cleanliness of assign area and perform general housekeeping of assign area; maintain water safety equipment.
• Patrol swimming area and examine injured persons and administer first aid if need.

Ocean rescue lieutenant example responsibilities.

• Manage respiratory and cardiac emergencies to include performing cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR).
• Prepare all rental boats on the lake for daily rentals.
• Rescue swimmers and boats in distress and experiencing difficulty, preventing aquatic accidents.
• Assist pilots in operating GPS navigational system via onboard computer.
• Examine injure persons and administer first aid or cardiopulmonary resuscitation, if necessary, using training and medical supplies and equipment.
• Coordinate the countywide public access defibrillator program.