Youngsters’ Forum

Rookie

June 10th, 2007

Hi, I am a Rookie Lifesaver

Rookie lifesaving is learning about, lifesaving, first aid, water safety, making friends and having fun. A typical Rookie lifesaving session starts in the classroom (don’t worry it is not a bit like school!). In the classroom we do posters about water safety, and we have fake blood (that you use at Halloween), dark coloured lipstick and skin colour to make our wounds realistic. We have two different types of manikins one which we do C.P.R it is called Anne and the other one is to help you practice if someone is choking he(that’s the one we have anyway) is called Choking Charlie. The second part of Rookie lifesaving is in the water. You learn to rescue with different tows (I don’t mean your actual toes!!), equipment and pieces of clothing e.g. your top.
We also play games. Sometimes you are entered into competitions with other rookie lifesaving clubs. Last year, my team, Bon accord won!!
There are four star grades (four levels). I am on star grade three. When you are over thirteen you go to bronze medallion which is part of the Duke of Edinburgh award.
Rookie is for 8-13 year olds. Bon accord, Hazlehead and Bridge of Don. See you in the classroom!!!!

By Hannah

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