AQUABOARD IMMOBILISATION SYSTEM
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Similarly, the lifeguard/rescuer supporting the shoulders and the upper back should slide
his hands gently out and move to support the head end of the board.
At all times during these early stages, when securing the board, the lifeguard/rescuer
supporting the casualty’s head should ensure that the head and neck are maintained in
neutral alignment.
3.1.3 Securing the Casualty to the Ferno Aquaboard
The lifeguard/rescuer who has positioned the board should now secure the casualty to the
board. The chest strap should be secured first by clipping together the two halves of the
green buckle and gently tightening the strap, thus effectively securing the casualty to the
board.
The head restraint should be positioned over the forehead and tightened by gently pulling
the straps to secure the head. As the head restraint is placed over the forehead, the
lifeguard/rescuer supporting the head should ensure the head restraint is properly aligned
during tightening.
Once the lifeguard/rescuer is satisfied that the head restraint is in place and correctly
adjusted, the remaining straps should be secured, working down towards the casualty’s
feet and in the following order: Blue, Orange, Black and finally White. In each case, the
strap should be gently tightened before moving on to the next buckle.
Fig 3-3
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