2 . As an important piece of lifesaving equipment, a tall lifeguard chair is often seen on beaches, at lakes and community pools.     1    . The design of the lifeguard chair offers several advantages that help prevent swimming accidents and increase the safety of swimmers.

A lifeguard chair is often tall, sometimes with a ladder attached to one side. The height of a life guard chair has two distinct advantages. First, it offers the lifeguard an unblocked view of the water he/she is guarding, allowing him/her to watch swimmers carefully for signs of danger.     2    .

Some lifeguard chairs are quite basic, but others have several features to make the job of the lifeguard much easier.     3    . As lifeguards often work long hours in sunny locations, a sunshade can prevent them from severe sunburn. A lifeguard chair may also have hooks and compartments for lifesaving tools, making them easy to reach in an emergency.

Lifeguard chairs are usually made of wood. Nowadays resin is also used.     4    . Many lifeguard chairs are painted white to make them stand out from other objects around them.

    5    , but it’s not the only thing lifeguards need. There are many other devices used by lifeguards to do their job correctly. For example, lifeguards often use a loudspeaker to warn swimmers against bad behavior. They may also prepare a first aid box to help injured people as well as protect themselves from harm.

A First Aid Experience

4 . How to do basic First Aid

Basic first aid refers to a temporary form of help given to someone who has been injured or has got sick due to choking, a heart attack, drugs or other medical emergencies.     1    .

Care for the person who has just gone through serious damage, including both physical treatment and emotional support.     2    . Let the person know that help is on its way and that everything will be all right. Also you can ask for their names, if they know what has happened, and then about their interests.

    3    , if a person is in a state similar to sleep. You’d better listen for the sound of air coming in and out, and feel for air using the side of your face. If there are no signs of breathing, place two fingers under the chin (下巴) and gently guide the face pointing upwards to open up their airways.

Perform 30 chest compressions (心肺复苏) and two rescue breaths as part of CPR.     4    . And then press the chest down about 2 inches at a rate of 100 compressions per minute. After 30 compressions, give two rescue breaths, done by opening the airways, closing the nose and fully covering the mouth hole.

Make sure the person is warm as you wait for medical help. Remove some of your own clothing, such as your coat or jacket, and use it as a cover until medical help arrives. However, if the person has a heatstroke (中暑), do not cover him or keep him warm.     5    .

5 . To prepare for-real-life emergencies, rescue teams must practice. They practice putting on ice suits, working with ropes, and using hand signals to communicate. And once the lake freezes, then practice ice rescue.

On a training day, a firefighter puts on his ice suit. He then pushes air out of the ice suit. If not, the trapped air bubble could make him float. He walks out onto frozen lake to play the role of the “victim (受害者)”. He shakes, not from cold, but worries about not knowing when he’ll fall through! His first several steps feel solid. The ice seems thick. But 28 steps in: Crack! Water begins to come in through the ice. He slows down. At 31 steps-Plunk! He falls through the ice. He keeps him mouth shut so he doesn’t swallow any water. It’s time for him to pretend to be a victim, calling for help and struggling in the lake.

Two more firefighters, attached to the onshore team with ropes, walk onto the lake. They stay on different parts of the ice in case it breaks, both carrying protective equipment like a belt or a board. Meanwhile, onshore team members, wearing life vests, talk to the “victim” to keep him calm. Near the ice hole, a rescuer drops to her belly and moves slowly. The second rescuer rolls. Both methods spread out the weight so they don’t also fall through the ice.

The firefighter with the board explains that they’re there to help. She hands the board to the victim and tells   him to catch it. The second firefighter enters the water and ties the belt securely to the victim. He gives a signal and the onshore members pulls the rope. As the rope tightens, the rescuer lifts the victim’s legs so he’s on his belly. Together, they sail across the ice.

Once they’re on land, firefighters exchange roles. When every firefighter has had a turn at rescuing and playing “victim”, they all put on warm, dry clothes and head back to the station for hot chocolate.

Traveling on an airplane can be a very tiring task even in the best of circumstances.

A teenage boy with Down syndrome (唐氏综合征) who was traveling with his family had become upset and would not return to his seat, in spite of the cabin crew’s warnings over the loudspeaker that it was almost time to land. In terms of such     1     situation, the pilot was forced to circle above the airport     2    (temporary), delaying (延迟) the landing and angering people on the already tense flight.

Though the boy’s elderly parents and adult brothers and sisters tried to persuade him to get off the floor and back into his seat, he was     3    (oppose) to their advice resolutely. They seemed to be     4     despair. Subsequently, Murphy, 42 — who had been a teacher for about 20 years-glanced at the boy, stood up and quickly headed to the back of the plane.

She found the boy in the passage between rows of seats, lying on his belly (腹部). So she also lay down on her stomach to face him. She began chatting calmly with him,     5    (ask) his name, his favorite book, and his favorite characters. He told her he felt sick and she tried to comfort him. Minutes later, he allowed her to hold his hand — and then together they got properly back into the airplane seats. Murphy asked for sick bags. and held them as the boy threw up (呕吐) several times. As she helped him clean up, she repeatedly told him everything would be okay and that they’d get through it together.

Thanks to his timely assistance, the plane was finally able to land safely on the ground.     6     one might expect, no one was impatient to step off the flight with parcels. Instead, calmed passengers — obviously following Murphy’s amazing example — allowed the boy and his family     7    (depart) first, smiling at them as they passed. His parents said they couldn’t thank Murphy enough for what     8    (do) by her already, and a doctor sitting nearby also let her know he had even taken notes on her expert way of having the situation handled. The doctor said, “You     9     have dealt with such a kind of case before, haven’t you? Your good deeds have made an impression on us. I want to express my deep     10    (appreciate) for you.”

First Aid in Fires

It is important to know what to do when you are in dangerous situations such as a fire.