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Dive into the world of CPR, First Aid, EMT, American Red Cross Instructor, and Lifeguard training with our podcast tailored for current and aspiring business owners in this lifesaving education field. Gain insights into running a successful lifesaving training business, including navigating American Red Cross and American Heart Association modules. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just starting out, our expert advice and industry tips will help you elevate your training services to ...
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Built on the lifeguard mantra of "educate, prevent, rescue, and resuscitate," Lifeguards 10-8 will dive into the tradecraft, from lifesaving procedures to lifeguard history. Produced and hosted by professional ocean/river lifeguards, this education-based podcast will explore the hazardous and often rewarding profession of open water lifesaving. Episodes will include interviews and training briefs with front-line beach lifeguards and operations supervisors from various services across America ...
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Waterfront Lifeguarding and Lake Facility Management with Bridget Tierney
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, host David Kotz interviews Bridget Tierney, the aquatics director at the beautiful Deer Lake Club in Boonton, New Jersey. Join us as we dive into the unique challenges and rewarding experiences of lifeguarding in a lake environment. Episode Highlights: Introduction to Deer Lake Club: Learn about the stunning…
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Challenges and Triumphs of the American Red Cross r.24 Lifeguard Instructor Recertification Curriculum
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Send us a Text Message. Join host, Dave Kotz in this episode of the LIFESAVING CHRONICLES as he sits down with special guest, Steven Murphy, to discuss the R24 lifeguarding program with a focus on lifeguard instructor recertification. In this engaging conversation, Steve shares his extensive experience in aquatics, including his background as a lif…
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Exploring the Unique Challenges of Water Park Lifeguarding with Steven Murphy
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome back to the LIFESAVING CHRONICLES podcast! I'm your host, Dave Kotz, and in today's episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Steven Murphy, a seasoned lifeguard instructor and the owner of Missouri Aquatics Training and Education Solution (MATES). With a rich background that includes military service and a caree…
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Review of the American Red Cross r 24 Lifeguarding Curriculum
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, we dive into the new American Red Cross lifeguarding curriculum, R24, with a panel of experienced lifeguard instructor trainers. They discuss the updates, new additions, and changes in the program, providing valuable insights and perspectives. From the prereqs to the new surveillance portion and the use of v…
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The Equipment You Need to Start a CPR Business with Dan Castagna
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Send us a Text Message. In Episode 2 of the LIFESAVING CHRONICLES Podcast, I had the pleasure of discussing CPR equipment for CPR businesses with Dan Costagna from Emergency Care Health and Safety. We delved into various types of mannequins, including Preston mannequins, Big Red mannequins, and Laerdal QCPR Annie mannequins. Dan shared his experien…
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Classroom Management When Things Goes Wrong
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Send us a Text Message. Join Dave Kotz from the National Safety Training Center and special guest Alex Palumbo, an American Red Cross instructor trainer, as they delve into the intricacies of managing a classroom when things don't go as planned. In this episode, they share their wealth of experience and discuss various scenarios, from handling part…
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The Birth of National Safety Training Center
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Send us a Text Message. Synopsis: In this episode, founder and host, David Kotz, will walk you through the origins of his training center, from the humble beginnings of Mine Brook Search and Rescue to the expansive reach of their training programs today. Discover how they've grown, the challenges they've faced, and the exciting future that lies ahe…
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Why people have an affinity for digging large holes and tunnels on the beach is anyone’s guess. What lifeguards know is that these holes can be deadly. One hole dug by a bored-adolescent minded adult can be a death trap for a small child. Sand holes dug on America’s beaches have claimed too many lives over the last fifty years and as the beaches be…
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Safety Third - Sharks, Risk, and Rebreathers; with Shark Week's Andy Casagrande
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WARNING: Case reviews of SCUBA and re-breather diving fatalities will occur during this podcast; this one is not for the light of heart. Join Mike and ABC as they discuss the many nuances of safety and task loading while filming large apex predators outside the confines of traditional shark cages. Andy Casagrande is an extreme waterman, stuntman, h…
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Airway Management; BLS Airway Adjuncts- IST Brief #3 with Senior Paramedic Bryan "Hoss" Hess NRP
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This in-service training brief will focus on BLS airway adjuncts. Airway adjuncts combined with an airway maneuver are the key to successful airway management and proper ventilation during resuscitation cases. Paramedic Byan Hess will discuss the physiology of the compromised airway as well as the indications and contra indications for the use of t…
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Ninja Lifeguard: Rescue Case Review with Robby Hemphill, Ocean Rescue Specialist-EMT (Pre-premier Bonus Episode)
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Welcome to our very first Rescue Case Review. 'Lifeguards 10-8!' will frequently present unique case reviews just like this, encompassing both rescue and medical incidents taken from real-life public safety operations. The purpose of the case review is to provide a platform presenting both the perils and pearls of protecting America's ocean, lake, …
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"The Wet Seat Position" - In-Service Training Brief - with Jack Forsman - Ocean Rescue Specialist, PRWCO (Bonus Episode)
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This training brief is part of a recurring segment designed to present a potpourri of relevant updates in open water lifesaving. Make no mistake, these IST segments are produced following national curriculum, USLA training standards, and universal procedural guidelines for beach lifeguards, aquatic first responders, and for those rescuers who provi…
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