Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-05-08

Cross through Ats Life Saving Service.
IN Re Yo4H and Of
there 10 q marked reduction in the num-
s ssa q n s s.vns Of ana
once this work has been started the
beneacial returns continue. BY follow
he OF ols. nice " Volunteer 1"A Lie saving
Corps IN New York City was able to
reduce the total number Of drownings.
in population aud Of such hazardous
water sports as power boating; canoe
ing. etc. on the already crowded waters
struction in First Aid to the Injured.
a knowledge Of life saving makes these
water lovers splendid asset to com
Suicide. Accident. Total.
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~: orsanisation ana aeyernmsnt--
AS Life Saving is really Water First
FIRST r: =. Aid 4 DIVISION 5se Of the Red cross
and Is Administered by the officer in
charge of that Division; with the CO. 90
The Lie Saving corps, q subcommittee
OF the National First Aid Committee;
The Chairman Of the National First Aia
Of the National Committee Of the Life
Savings Corps q.
Whenever a Local Corps Is formed its s
any Red Cross Chapter that may be in
existence in their vicinity Any Local
1t to
ecutive Committee Of the Chapter. on
it's First Aid Committee. or both. as may
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dsyeop sentiment and ne f fra a5owo
To teach precautions that tia tes SHOULD Id
preventive measures necessary to avoid
8. To prevent drowning by;
tal Teaching swimming and boat
tbJ Holding swimming and life saw
ing exhibitions.
Ic) Promoting swimming and life
saving competitions.
methods Of performing artificial respira-
l. To rescue those in peril of drown
g. TO resuscitate persons apparently
the injured and 70 instruct others or
non-members in this work.
In accordance with the foregoing pur.
poses certain standards of efficiency
have been established.
(a) For non members:
|. Beginners must be able to swim
so feet, using any stroke they prefer:
2 Swimmers must be able to swim
100 yards. using two or more strokes:
to dive properly from iron and take re e
objects at reasonable depths from the
g. Life savers must be able to tow
person of their own weight 10 yards
by each OF the following methods:
"a Head carry, using two hands and
swimming on back .o
hands and swimming on back.
CD Across chest carry, using one arm
It TTs,n1 hreas stroke hands of res
cued on shoulders. They must be able
to show in the water three methods Of
peT 1Is Of drowning When g e BY: "
90 Front neck hold.
CD Back neck hold.
They are required to demonstrate both
the Schaeffer and Sylvester methods Of
Performing ARTIFICIAL Iehspra; Il ~. all al
tnoHygh me schaeHer me'hoo IS 'he ohe
Candidates who qualify for any of
these grades before Board Of Examin-
ers of city. district; or Local Life
Saving Corps may purchase appropriate
buttons either from the First Aid Di-
vision or from a Local Corps. Price
(b) For members:
The establishment Of the foregoing
ess of he hsh essneg q n
cheney required Of candidates for mem.
bership IN the Life Saving Corps: First
members. and the art of swimming an6
Of boat handling. This instruction mus,
be developed further by frequent prac
Membership is restricted to men Of
Of age or over; After passing pre-.
TO enroll themselves for service for q
period of two years. they may become
members Of local corps upon paymen,
Of the necessary fee to the Red Cross
The tests which candidates for mem
bership are required to pass are the fol
GJ Give written answer to five ques.
lions on rescue and resuscitation work
attaining an average of IS per cent: Fol-
sample of questions previously asked
(2) Explain and demonstrate the syl.
vester and Schaeffer methods of arti'
ficial respiration.
for a distance Of so feet.
a. Keep person Of their owr
and shoes) af1oat for one minute.
90 Dive from the surface of the wa
ter to reasonable depth and bring te
the surface a ten-pound sand bag.
go Break the following holds:
On land:
tb) Front neck hold.
Co Back neck hold.
(d) Both arms and body.
te) over and under shoulder.
In the water
(a) Front neck hold.
OBJ Back neck hold.
After joining members are expected
TO familiarize themselves with the wa
tiers OF the locality which their Corps
has elected to cover or which has beer
assigned to it.
In order that yachtsmen. canoeists
and other individuals who are constant
" on water and yet are unable to afflli
ate with any fixed station or Loca
Corps may become members. provision
has been made for non-corps members
or members t-large.
To join the Life Saving Corps as 8
non-c corps member. candidates must take
the same tests as applicants for mem
bership in Local Corps from a Board
OF Examiners. and after passing will
receive the members medallion. paying
the usual fees to the First Aid Division
To provide supervision of the danger
Gus waterways of our populous centers
the formation of permanent Local Life
Saving Corps is authorized. Such corps
are self-supporting under the rules ant
regulations OF the American Red Cross
Authority to form local Corps and appli
cations for charters for same must be
made to the officer in charge of the
First Aid Division. American Nationa
Red Cross. Washington. D. c.
To include persons under IL years OF
age in the membership when considered
desirable by Local Corps. Auxiliary
Corps composed of boys under Is may
he organized as adjuncts to them. Re
Corps are the same in all respects a!
those for Local Corps, except for the
age qualification.
The organization of Auxiliary Corp.
permits the entry Of Boy Scouts. mem
hers Of the Rows DEPARTMENT of the Y