"B" Campout

The “B” Campout is scheduled for July 29th – July 30th at Camp Pendleton’s Del Mar Beach in Oceanside.  Each campout is a two-day, one night trip with 4/5 groups participating per session.  Junior lifeguards are expected to travel during the time in which their instructor is scheduled.  We may allow exceptions provided you have an acceptable extenuating circumstance that would prohibit your child from traveling with his or her group.  Wanting to switch campouts to be with friends is not acceptable and will only add to confusion.

Absolutely no tents will be allowed for this campout.  All instructors and junior guards will be sleeping under the stars.  Boys are placed on one side of the instructors and girls are placed on the opposite side.  Instructors are on duty and work shifts during the entirety of the campout.  All “B’s” are accounted for at all times and roll call is taken three times per day.

Trip #1 is scheduled for July 29th – July 30th and will be overseen by the following instructors:Henry, Dieterman, Wagner, Murphy, Hunthausen and McGowan
Trip #2 is scheduled for July 31th – August 1st and will be overseen by the following instructors:Fleming, Elser, Eich, Mavis, and  McDonald

All junior guards should bring their uniforms (shirt, shorts, girls’ suit, sweatshirt, and beanie).  Two towels should be packed with one used for the beach and one used for taking showers.  A warm sleeping bag is imperative and a ground cloth is recommended as well.  Warm clothing is also a must for the evening (jacket, sweatshirt, long pants, socks, and tennis shoes).

This is an excellent opportunity for your children to have an enjoyable experience with their peers.  The children and instructors prepare all meals each day; we recommend that you send lunch for the first day and healthy snacks with your junior guards as well.  Junior guards may also bring spending money to purchase extra snacks and drinks from the JG “snackbar” if they would like.  Money from the snack bar goes to the end of the summer parties on the last day.

We highly recommend that your son or daughter bring equipment for this trip such as surfboards, body boards, wetsuits, and swim fins.  They will have every opportunity to use their equipment during this 2 day trip.  Additionally, we will furnish junior guard equipment such as soft tops, body boards, and swim fins.

Please refer to the schedule below as well as the equipment list for your scheduling and packing purposes.  Junior guards are expected to be on their best behavior and abide by the general orders laid out at the beginning of the summer.  Any individual who misbehaves or who is out of line will be required to be picked up at Camp Pendleton by his or her parents.

Arrival-Departure Schedule - “B” Campout

Group 1:  Instructors    Henry, Dieterman, Wagner, Murphy, Hunthausen and McGowan

July 29:           Arrive at JG Headquarters at 8:00 a.m.
                        Depart at 8:30 a.m.
                        Arrive at Camp Pendleton at 10:00/10:30 a.m.

July 30:           Depart from Camp Pendleton at 3:00 p.m.
                        Arrive at J.G. Headquarters approximately at 5:00 p.m.
                        Parents pick up J.G.’s at 5:00 p.m.

Group 2:  Instructors    Fleming, Elser, Eich, Mavis, and  McDonald

July 31:           Arrive at J.G. Headquarters at 8:00 a.m.
                        Depart for Camp Pendleton at 8:30 a.m.
                        Arrive at Camp Pendleton at 10:00/10:30 a.m.

August 1:        Depart from Camp Pendleton at 3:00 p.m.
                        Arrive at J.G. Headquarters approximately at 5:00 p.m.
                        Parents pick up J.G.’s at 5:00 p.m.

Equipment List  (Mandatory Items)

sleeping bag                                       eating utensils
water bottle                                       plastic bowl/plate and cup (reusable)
towel                                                 1 pair of long pants
sunscreen                                          t-shirts
J.G. swimsuit                                      shorts
hat of some sort                                 large trash bags (4)
beanies                                              sweatshirt

Optional Items and Suggested Snacks
sleeping pad                                                    granola bars
ground cloth                                                    fruit
*fins/boogie board/surfboard  *                      crackers
wetsuit                                                             drink mix/ water

* We will do our best to keep the equipment safe, however placing these items in the bus may result in some dings or damage.  Bring at your own risk!

** No tents please - - - - they will not be allowed!

Should you have any questions, please call at (714) 374-1501.

Matt Henry and Brooke Fleming
Junior Lifeguard “B” Group Leaders

Surf Day Tower #24

On Thursday, August 7th, the “B” Groups are participating in a surf day at Tower #24. 

All parents should plan to drop their Junior Guards off in the parking lot north of Goldenwest Street at Tower #24.  In order to avoid traffic, parents should consider arriving early (15 minutes) to drop off their children.  Do not stop on PCH to drop your children off.  This has caused major traffic problems in the past.  Please pull into the parking lot as far as you can so that other parents can come in behind you.  Again, if you stop at the entrance, other parents will not be able to enter the parking lot, causing a traffic jam. 

Junior Guards will report for their regular scheduled time on this day (8:30-Noon or
1:00 - 4:30p.m.).  All guards should wear their uniform and bring a towel, snack and sweatshirt.  They may also bring their surfboards, boogie boards and fins.  Please remind your child to wear sunscreen.

If you have any questions please call Junior Lifeguards at 374-1501.

Matt Henry and Brooke Fleming
Junior Lifeguard “B” Group Leaders

“B” First Aid and General Orders Review Sheet

Types of Wounds
Abrasion: a scrape off the surface of the skin—there is bleeding
Puncture: a deep, penetrating wound; a hole, most likely to get infected because of minor bleeding
Avulsion: chunk of flesh or skin removed, pack in ice and send to the hospital with the person, bloody wound
Incision: a clean straight cut, bloody if deep enough
Laceration: a jagged cut, bloody depending on the depth

Treatment of Bloody Wounds
            1.  Put on gloves
            2.  Direct pressure with dry sterile dressing
            3.  Elevate above the heart
            4.  Pressure Point- brachial or femoral
           
Shock:  When the body is in a depressed condition due to a lack of circulation of blood.

Signs and Symptoms
            1.  Weak rapid pulse
            2.  Short, shallow breathing
            3.  Dilated Pupils
            4.  Cold, clammy skin
            5.  Nausea, vomiting

Treatment
            1.  Lie Victim Down
            2.  Elevate the feet 6-12 inches
            3.  Maintain body temperature
            4.  Reassure the victim

Broken Bones
Types            1.  Green stick:  break does not go through the entire bone
            2.  Closed:  break in under the skin
            3.  Open:  break goes through the skin, causing further injury

Treatment
            1.  Splint bone as it is.  Do not attempt to move the injured area.
            2.  Splint the area with rigid material above and below the break, check for capillary refill.
            3.  Elevate the broken area if possible.
            4.  Put ice on the area to reduce swelling.

Burns
Types            Chemical:  caused by a liquid like “Draino” or battery acid
            Thermal: caused by hot objects such as an oven, fire or hot coals
            Radiation:  caused by too much heat exposure--sunburn

Degrees of Burns
            Superficial:  least severe burn, causes skin to turn red, example- a sunburn
            Partial Thickness:  most painful type of burn, causes skin to turn red and blister
            Full Thickness:  very severe burn, less painful than the 2nd degree initially, charred black skin
                                                                                                                       

General Orders

Possible Signs of a Rescue
            1.  Victims swimming with hair in the face
            2.  Nationalities
            3.  People swimming in jeans, shirts, or other heavy clothing
            4.  Pale or overweight people
            5.  Small children near inshore holes, without parent supervision
            6.  Elderly people
            7.  People jumping/falling off of their body boards or other surf equipment.
            8.  People with poor swimming strokes

Tower Zero Information:  “Eye in the Sky”
            1.  There are lifeguards in Tower Zero 365 days a year from sunrise to sunset.
            2.  There are two telephones           
                        Line 1: for emergencies only
                        Line 2: for routine calls

The Perimeter Defense System:  Overlapping Responsibilities of the Marine Safety Division

Before making a rescue, a lifeguard in the tower, phones communications to let them know that he/she is out on a rescue.  The tower guard does not hang up the phone.  Communications will then call the boat (5240 or 5241), the jeep (unit) in that area, and the two flanking towers to advise them of the situation.  The boat and the unit respond to the rescue, and the tower guards on either side stand and watch the rescue.  Tower Zero also watches, coordinating the unit and boat if they need to be repositioned.  The tower guards need to continue watching their water, the rescue, and the rescuer’s water.  The guards remain standing until the buoy is hung up from the tower who responded on the rescue.

Huntington City Beach radio designation:  52
            Area I:  South side of the pier—Towers 1-19

*Patrolling units: 5210 and 5211
            Area II:  North side of the pier—Towers 2-24
                        *Patrolling units: 5220 and 5221

Surf Hazards
1.  Rip Currents                       
2.  Large Surf                       
3.  Side Currents                       
4.  Inshore Holes
5.  Sand Bars
6. Pier
7. Marine Life—jelly fish and sting ray

Rip Currents

Signs:           
1. Brown choppy  water. 
2. Waves do not break cleanly in the area.
3. An out flow of water away from the shore.

Steps to get out of a rip current:
1. Swim parallel to shore before attempting to swim into shore.

Parts of a rip current: 
Feeders, neck, head—strongest part is the neck.

Misc. Information
1.  The two most important words in lifeguarding are ANTICIPATION and COMMUNICATION!
2.  There are 22 lifeguard towers on the beach/cliffs.  10 are located in Area 1, 12 located in Area 2, and one on the pier.
3.  Rip currents cause most of the rescues on our beach.