It Is Not The Prettiest But Here Is A Little Chart I Made Of Skin Tones.

Here's the link to the skeet https://bsky.app/profile/margaretadelle.bsky.social/post/3lgnrffsfa22b

and the course

https://courses.osd.k12.ok.us/collections

Who Can Obtain a Lifeguard Certificate?

In the United States, water safety is a paramount concern, and one of the crucial roles in ensuring it is that of a lifeguard. Lifeguards play a pivotal role in preventing accidents and responding swiftly in emergency situations around bodies of water.

To become a lifeguard in the USA, individuals must undergo comprehensive training and earn a lifeguard certificate. While several organizations offer lifeguard certification, the American Lifeguard Association (ALA) is gaining prominence for its high standards and rigorous training programs.

In this article, we will explore who can obtain a lifeguard certificate in the USA and delve into the unique features of the American Lifeguard Association's certification process.

Qualifications for Lifeguard Certification

Age Requirements

The most basic requirement for obtaining a lifeguard certificate in the USA is meeting the age criteria. Generally, individuals must be at least 15 or 16 years old, depending on the certification program.

The age requirement ensures that candidates have the maturity and physical capability to handle the responsibilities of a lifeguard. Swimming Proficiency:

A strong swimming ability is a fundamental requirement for lifeguard certification. Candidates are typically required to demonstrate competence in various swimming strokes and skills, such as treading water and diving.

The specific swimming requirements may vary slightly among different certification programs.

CPR and First Aid Certification

Lifeguards are often the first responders in emergency situations, so certification programs typically include training in CPR (Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation) and First Aid. Having a current CPR and First Aid certification is often a prerequisite for lifeguard training.

Physical Fitness

Lifeguarding can be physically demanding, requiring stamina and strength. Candidates may need to pass a fitness test, which could include swimming a certain distance within a specific time frame and performing timed rescues.

American Lifeguard Association (ALA) Certification

While several organizations provide lifeguard certification in the USA, the American Lifeguard Association has gained recognition for its commitment to high standards and innovative training programs. Here are some key aspects of ALA's lifeguard certification:

Comprehensive Training

ALA offers a comprehensive lifeguard training program that covers not only the essential lifeguarding skills but also emphasizes situational awareness, effective communication, and risk management.

The goal is to produce lifeguards who are not only skilled in water rescue but also well-equipped to prevent accidents.

Innovative Teaching Methods

ALA employs innovative teaching methods to engage candidates and enhance the learning experience. This includes the use of modern educational technology, scenario-based training, and interactive simulations to better prepare lifeguards for real-world situations. Emphasis on Preventative Measures:

The ALA training program places a strong emphasis on preventative measures, teaching lifeguards to identify potential risks and take proactive steps to mitigate them. This focus on prevention aligns with the idea that the best rescue is the one that never has to happen.

Continuing Education Opportunities

Lifeguarding is a dynamic field, and ALA recognizes the importance of ongoing education. The association provides opportunities for lifeguards to continue their learning and stay updated on the latest safety protocols and techniques. Conclusion:

Becoming a certified lifeguard in the USA is a significant achievement that requires a combination of age eligibility, swimming proficiency, CPR and First Aid certification, and physical fitness.

While various organizations offer lifeguard certification, the American Lifeguard Association stands out for its commitment to high standards, comprehensive training, and innovative teaching methods.

Aspiring lifeguards should carefully choose a certification program that not only meets the basic requirements but also equips them with the skills and knowledge needed to excel in their crucial role.

With water safety being of utmost importance, certified lifeguards play a vital role in ensuring the well-being of individuals enjoying aquatic activities across the nation.

Green yuri

When it comes to textured hair there’s many styles, here some I’ve seen at powwows. Braided locs have to be my favorite style so far 💖

(Edit)- i didn’t communicate this very well but this is a merging of cultures. Culturally/traditionally no we didn’t have cornrows/locs these are black hairstyles, and then mixed with our hairstyles because of the influence of Afro indigenous people (the two braids)💖 having two braids for some regalia is very important and so these are hairstyles I’ve seen Afro natives wear for powwows. Not saying two pigtails are just a native thing but cultural context is important

Reminder braids are not a universal hairstyle between tribes! I’m coming from the perspective of Great Plains tribes. I just thought I might share what braided hair means to my community and people. I see people trying to make ocs or redesigns of characters who are native but don’t actually represent us too good. Reminder to always research a tribe before making a character learn their protocols and at least try to learn something new! 🌸💖🍇

I just wanna say I love our hair! It means so much to us please take care of it🥺💖

Free tactical medicine learning resources

If you want to learn first aid, emergency care or tactical medical care for real, you will need to practice these skills. A lot. Regularly. There’s no way to learn them just from books. But if you’re looking to supplement your training, can’t access hands on training, are a layperson doing research for your writing or otherwise just curious, here are some free resources (some may need a free account to access them).

TCCC

The current gold standard in the field is Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC), developed by the US army but used by militaries around the world. There is also a civilian version of the system called Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC). Training materials, Standards of Care, instructional videos, etc. can be accessed at deployedmedicine.com. You’ll need a free account. This should be your first and possibly only stop.

There’s also an app and a podcast if those are more your thing, although I haven’t personally tried them.

More TCCC (video) resources

STOP THE BLEED® Interactive Course

TCCC-MP Guidelines and Curriculum presentations and training videos

EURMED’s Medical Beginner's Resource List has suggested list of video materials (disclaimer: I haven’t watched the playlists, but I have been trained by nearly all of the linked systems/organisations and can vouch for them)

Tactical Medical Solutions training resource page (requires registration; some of the courses are free)

North American Rescue video downloads

Emergency medicine

WHO-ICRC Basic Emergency Care: approach to the acutely ill and injured — an open-access course workbook for basic emergency care with limited resources

Global Health Emergency Medicine — open-access, evidence-based, peer-reviewed emergency medicine modules designed for teachers and learners in low-resource health setting

AFEM Resources — curricula, lecture bank, reviews, etc.

Global Emergency Medicine Academy Resources (links to more resources)

OpenStax Anatomy and Physiology textbook

Open-access anatomy and physiology learning resources

OpenStax Pharmacology for nurses textbook

Principles of Pharmacology – Study Guide

Multiple Casualty Incidents

Management of Multiple Casualty Incidents lecture

Bombings: Injury Patterns and Care blast injuries course (scroll down on the page)

Borden Institute has medical textbooks about biological, chemical and nuclear threats

Psychological first aid: Guide for field workers

Prolonged field care

When the evac isn’t coming anytime soon.

Prolonged Field Care Basics lecture (requires registration)

Aerie 14th Edition Wilderness Medicine Manual (textbook)

Austere Emergency Medical Support (AEMS) Field Guide (textbook)

Prolonged Casualty Care (PCC) Guidelines

Wilderness Medical Society Clinical Practice Guidelines

Austere Medicine Resources: Practice Guidelines — a great resource of WMS, PFC, TCCC, etc. clinical practice guidelines in one place

The Wilderness and Environmental Medicine Journal (you can read past issues without a membership)

Prolonged Field Care Collective: Resources

National Park Services Emergency Medical Services Resources

Guerilla Medicine: An Introduction to the Concepts of Austere Medicine in Asymmetric Conflicts (article)

Mental health & PTSD

National Center for PTSD

Psychological first aid: Guide for field workers

Combat and Operational Behavioral Health (medical textbook)

Resources for doctors and medical students

Or you know, other curious people who aren’t afraid of medical jargon.

Borden Institute Military Medical Textbooks and Resources — suggestions: start with Fundamentals of Military Medicine; mechanism of injury of conventional weapons; these two volumes on medical aspects of operating in extreme environments; psychosocial aspects of military medicine; or Combat Anesthesia

Emergency War Surgery textbook and lectures

Disaster Health Core Curriculum — online course for health professionals

Médecins Sans Frontières Clinical guidelines

Pocket book of hospital care for children: Second edition — guidelines for the management of common childhood illnesses in low resource settings

Grey’s Quick Reference: Basic Protocols in Paediatrics and Internal Medicine For Resource Limited Settings

The Department of Defense Center of Excellence for Trauma: Trauma Care Resources (links to more resources)

Vietnamese Astrology Guide

• Remember that enemy signs are still fatally attracted to one another but will not last in the long run and things between them could end badly. The matrix tries to set you up and leeches off your emotional energy which is why it sets you up for failure in some cases

• Your numerology is also important and may overpower some of your astrology traits. The negative traits will only apply if you’re at a lower vibration in life

Vietnamese Signs

The Rat: favored by the matrix, if anyone hurts them the matrix will come after them, intelligent when it comes to how they navigate life, adapts to surroundings quickly, most likely to gain wealth (second to the goat, pig, and cat trine), determined, lively, manipulative, will leave out parts of stories where they did something bad, greedy, stubborn, always nervous

The Ox: grounded, often comedians, one of the least sexual signs unless they’re born under 1/5/9 energy, loyal, leaders, lots of willpower, strong, dependable, stubborn, blunt, gaslights a lot, can be violent, communicates poorly, too judgmental of others, petty

The Tiger: masculine, good health (unless numerology goes against this), sexiest sign, good fighters/strong, strong/muscular build/fitness model body, good at body building, go getters, smooth talkers, born leader, age gracefully, they have it the hardest in the usa (the usa was founded in their enemy sign year which is the year of the monkey), most likely to cheat (especially the men), childlike temper tantrums, know it alls, aggressive

The Cat: easily understands people/natural psychologist, observant, great designers, kind, creative, stealthy, quick witted, good chess players, third smartest sign, strong money maker, shouldn’t eat eggs or chicken, pessimistic, selfish, plays lots of mind games, often insecure

The Dragon: charismatic, adventurous, intelligent with the choices they make in life, sexy, energetic, powerful, confident, masculine, great fighters, bossy, rude, complicated at times, too demanding, arrogant

The Snake: wisest sign, intuitive, seductive, calm, second most influential/persuasive sign, observant, analytical, vengeful, best liars/manipulators, holds grudges, gets jealous easily

The Horse: very hard workers (workhorses), positive, animated, energetic, warm-hearted, has it the hardest in the matrix since its enemy sign is the rat (the sign the matrix favors), stubborn, superficial, self centered, impatient, impulsive, very delusional or in denial constantly

The Goat: most likely to gain wealth other than the rat (even more than its friend signs the cat and pig), the most good looking sign, most influential/persuasive sign, nurturing/caring, romantic/flirtatious, fun energy, go with the flow, usually into both spirituality and religion (they dabble into it all), funny, high maintenance, manipulative, lazy, has a hard life, lots of anxiety, gullible, emotionally sensitive/the softest sign, needs to constantly be pampered, shouldn’t be aggressive because it ends bad

The Monkey: smartest sign, popular, funniest sign, sociable, intuitive, brave, very curious, plays games with people, selfish, liars, egotistical, untrustworthy at times, always trying to get in others business

The Rooster: confident, humorous, loyal, one track minded, passionate, independent, observant, outgoing, talkative, narcissistic, control freak, bad temper/overly aggressive at times, hypocritical

The Dog: very hard working, loves attention, loyal, honest, protective of the people they love, committed to the people they love, reliable, witty, helpful, overly aggressive, exaggerates stories, stubborn at times, always paranoid

The Pig: humble, strong money maker, responsible, luckiest sign, creative, classy, foodie/food lover, they love sex, tolerant, intelligent, friendly, easily influenced by others, promiscuous, overly materialistic, laziest sign, second most likely sign to cheat, naive, overly emotional, flaky

Vietnamese Elements

Metal: always looks out for loved ones, perseverant, independent, must create their own success, enjoys their freedom, enjoys comfort, stubborn, wants a romantic partner that they can control, too demanding at times, stubborn

Water: creative, intuitive, sensitive, adaptive, empathetic, sympathetic, gains others trust easily, likable, talkative, everyone feels special around them, tries to hard to make everyone around them feel happy which can lead to sadness, people follow their lead, influences others minds easily, passive aggressive, emotionally manipulative

Wood: optimistic, open minded, good at socializing, active, confident, organized, family oriented, good marriage partner, good friends/colleagues, gets attached quickly, always improving as a person, overworks themselves, passive aggressive, gullible

Fire: ambitious, determined, leader, strong, seductive, attracts people to them easily, enthusiastic, very giving in relationships, inspires others easily, affectionate, adventurous, competitive, optimistic, always stresses, impatient, gets mad quick

Earth: wise, patient, loyal, trustworthy, perfectionist, stable, always makes challenging sacrifices for others, good at giving advice, serious, goes based on logic rather than emotions, controlling

To people who are desperately asking for fundz/donations on tumblr.

USE THESE REDDIT SUBS INSTEAD PLEASE FOR GOODNESS SAKE!!!!!!!!!

Hate Reddit if you want, but using these subs are your best chance. People gather in these subs because they have charity to spare:

/r/Assistance /r/legaladvice /r/RandomKindness /r/Charity /r/care /r/Random_Acts_Of_Pizza /r/Food_Pantry https://www.reddit.com/r/RandomActsOfPetFood/ https://www.reddit.com/r/RandomActsOfChristmas/ https://www.reddit.com/r/almosthomeless/ https://www.reddit.com/r/homeless

/r/freelance  /r/povertyfinance /r/thrifty /r/borrow /r/gofundme

/r/depression /r/familysupport /r/transitions 

I never see anyone actually getting any significant donations on tumblr and to be honest, tumblr is the worst place to ask for assistance. Use it as your last resort, it frustrates me to no end seeing people begging for help, reblogging the same post over and over, the same types of posts over and over, to no avail, when people are waiting to help you on a different part of the web  GO TO WHERE THE HELP IS. IF YOU WANT DIRECT ACTION TO WORK STOP WITH TUMBLR AND USE REDDIT.

PLEASE FOR THE LOVE OF SATAN REBLOG THIS SO WE CAN START REDUCING THE AMOUNT OF DONATION POSTS THAT GET STUCK FLOATING AROUND THIS WEBSITE

Trying to prove a point to my transphobic parents

Reblog if trans men are REAL, VALID AND HANDSOME MEN, NO MATTER HOW THEY CHOOSE TO PASS

Reblog if trans women are REAL, VALID, AND BEAUTIFUL WOMEN, NO MATTER HOW THEY CHOOSE TO PASS

And finally, because it's a part of my argument for this point, and also because they are,

Reblog if nonbinary and genderqueer people in general, are REAL, VALID, AND GORGEOUS PEOPLE, NO MATTER HOW THEY PASS

Saigon, Vietnam. Credit to laphanblog (Instagram).

🇵🇸GAZA ESCAPE FUNDS🇵🇸

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This is a running list of users in Gaza who have reached out to me to ask to share their campaigns. They are all vetted campaigns, but not by me. That credit goes to users el-shab-hussein and nabulsi, and most of the verifications come from this spreadsheet that they compiled.

I will try to keep this list updated daily with any new users who reach out to me, as well as with the amounts raised. I’ll also try to keep the urls of each person up to date, as staff keeps banning Palestinian users and forcing them to remake.

Please follow all of these users and donate what you can to their campaigns!!

🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

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Laila Shaqoura: €17k/€45k

@lailashaqoura, number 152 on this spreadsheet by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi

Wafaa Alnhal: €11k/€35k

@hebsnhel, number 171 on this spreadsheet by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi

Ruba Shaban: €23k/€65k

@rubashabansblog, number 90 on this spreadsheet by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi

Issam Aziz: €15k/€20k

@haifaaziz98, number 179 on this spreadsheet by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi

Amneh Sharif: $6.7k/$90k USD

@amnehsharif10, number 140 on this spreadsheet by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi

Nada Saftawi: €6.3k/€16k

@nadasaftawi, number 182 on this spreadsheet by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi

Iyad Sobhe: £9.4k/£60k

@iyadsobhegaza, number 173 on this spreadsheet by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi

Dr. Nasser Mohammed: £4.9k/£50k

(terminated, formerly nassermohamed9), Verified by nabulsi

Nahla & Amal: €2.5k/€80k

@jrk85, number 178 on this spreadsheet by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi

Ahmed Iyd: £9.8k/£150k

(terminated, formerly ahmediyds), number 116 on this spreadsheet by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi

Renad Magid: £14k/£25k

@renadmagidnew, number 128 on this spreadsheet by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi

Amira Alanqar: €7.8k/€20k

@ameera-anq, Verified by nabulsi

Mohammed Hilles: €14k/€20k

@hmzamahamed3, number 176 on this spreadsheet by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi

Rania Ibra: £13k/£35k

@ranibra71, number 154 on this spreadsheet by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi

Malk Al Zaeem: $15k/$50k CAD

@malkzaeem, number 129 on this spreadsheet by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi

Amal Abu Shammala: €54k/€60k

@amalisam, number 24 on this spreadsheet by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi

NOTE: Amal’s family has been evacuated to Egypt, but Amal is continuing to raise funds to support her displaced relatives and to recover from losing her job and being scammed out of $20k in the process of evacuating her family. Please keep on donating to her both the above campaign and this second campaign, which has raised $2.4k/$10k!

Nael Helles: $15k/$50k USD

@nael-helles, number 85 on this spreadsheet by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi

Ahmed & Dina: €11k/€35k

@zinaeleenyamin, verified by nabulsi

Hani Al-Hajjar: €27k/€50k

@skatehani, number 75 on this spreadsheet by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi

Mohammed Alanqer: €12k/€38k

@mohamedalanqer, number 174 on this spreadsheet by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi

Salaah Bilaal: €40k/€70k

@bilal-salah0, number 132 on this spreadsheet by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi

Shahed Muhammad: $4.3k/$50k USD

@shahednhall, verified by nabulsi

Nader Shoshaa: €5.6k/€120k

@nadersh0, number 153 on this spreadsheet by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi (thank you to @rubashabansblog for sending me this campaign!)

Donate €5 to Nader to enter a digital art commission raffle run by rafflesforpalestine!

Iman Eyad: £6.1k/£60k

@imanblogs, number 150 on this spreadsheet by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi (thank you to @rubashabansblog for sending me this campaign!)

Aya Maher: €2.9k/€25k

@ayamaher44, verified by 90-ghost

Hamsa Mohammad: €4.7k/€30k

@hamsamohammad, verified by nabulsi

Alaa Al Khateeb: £24k/£56k

@alaaalkhateeb, number 99 on this spreadsheet by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi

Mohammed Hoboub: kr6k/kr300k SEK

@mohammedhaboub, verified by 90-ghost

Youssef Helles: €634/€23k

@omaryousef, vouched for by skatehani

Amani Hasan: $7.7k/$17,732 CAD

@amani93hasan, number 169 on this spreadsheet by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi

Ahmad Turk: €6.5k/€70k

@ahmadturk00, number 96 on this spreadsheet by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi

Ahmed Ziad: £1.4k/£30k

@ahmed-ziad, verified by nabulsi

Mahmoud Helles: €315/€50k

@mahmoud92hells, verified by nabulsi (thank you @magnus-rhymes-with-swagness for sending me the verification!)

Sujood Odeh: £50k/£70k

@sujoododeh, number 64 on this spreadsheet by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi

Mohammad Al Manasra: €1.5k/€40k

@save-mohammad-family, verified by ibtisams

Mohammad Awni: €1.5k/€45k

@mohamedawnisblog, verified by nabulsi

Raghad Qanou: £1.1k/£55k

@rhq274, verified by nabulsi

Iyad Sami: CHF231/CHF20k

@eyadsami, vouched for by mohamedalanqer

Ahmed Al Ostaz: €10k/€70k

@ahmedalostaz, number 125 on this spreadsheet by el-shab-hussein and nabulsi

Yousef Hussein: $1k/$50k USD

@06679799, verified by 90-ghost

Nesma Ahmed: $61k/$80k USD

@nesmamo, verified by nabulsi

Abdelrahman: €693/€20k

@anqer, vetted by el-shab-hussein

Mahmoud Balousha: €12k/€50k

@mahmoud26, verified by blackpearlblast