Designation:F1739−96(Reapproved2018)StandardGuideforPerformanceofaWaterRescuer—LevelI1ThisstandardisissuedunderthefixeddesignationF1739;thenumberimmediatelyfollowingthedesignationindicatestheyearoforiginaladoptionor,inthecaseofrevision,theyearoflastrevision.Anumberinparenthesesindicatestheyearoflastreapproval.Asuperscriptepsilon(´)indicatesaneditorialchangesincethelastrevisionorreapproval.1.Scope1.1ThisguidecoversminimumrequirementsforthescopeofperformanceofawaterrescuerIwhomayberesponsiblefortheinitialonsceneevaluation,performinglandbasedwaterrescues,andprovidinginitialpatientcareatawaterrescueincident.1.2Thisguideisoneinaseries;waterrescuerIisonlyabeginningleveldesignedforawaterrescueresponder.Dutiesandresponsibilitiesatwaterrescueoperationsvaryaccordingtothewaterrescuer’sskillsandknowledge.AsthewaterrescuerlevelIprogressesandbecomesmoreproficient,theindividualwillmovefromrespondertoin-waterrescuertorescueboatoperator.1.3Thisstandarddoesnotpurporttoaddressallofthesafetyconcerns,ifany,associatedwithitsuse.Itistheresponsibilityoftheuserofthisstandardtoestablishappro-priatesafety,health,andenvironmentalpracticesanddeter-minetheapplicabilityofregulatorylimitationspriortouse.1.4Thisinternationalstandardwasdevelopedinaccor-dancewithinternationallyrecognizedprinciplesonstandard-izationestablishedintheDecisiononPrinciplesfortheDevelopmentofInternationalStandards,GuidesandRecom-mendationsissuedbytheWorldTradeOrganizationTechnicalBarrierstoTrade(TBT)Committee.2.ReferencedDocuments2.1AmericanRedCrossStandards:2StandardsandGuidelinesforCardiopulmonaryResuscita-tion(CPR)andEmergencyCardiacCareStandardsandGuidelinesforStandardFirstAid2.2AmericanHeartAssociation:BasicCardiacLifeSupport(BCLS)3.Terminology3.1DefinitionsofTermsSpecifictoThisStandard:3.1.1waterrescuerI,WRI,n—anindividualcompetenttoperformonsceneevaluations,waterrescuesonlyfromland,andprovideinitialcareforvictims.3.1.2basiclifesupportcardiopulmonaryresuscitation,BLS/CPR,n—asetofskillswhichincludesairwaymanag...
