Sri Vijaya Puram, November 14: Lifeguards deployed at Radhanagar Beach underwent a refresher training programme in cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and first aid, organised jointly with the Medical Department, Fire and Emergency Services and the Police Marine Force (PMF) to strengthen beach safety, the South Andaman District Police said.
Radhanagar Beach draws a large number of domestic and international tourists throughout the year, which makes a quick emergency response important. The programme aimed to upgrade the rescue and medical skills of the lifeguards stationed there, with a focus on drowning incidents, sudden cardiac emergencies and other urgent medical situations along the coast.
Officials and medical staff from the participating departments gave live demonstrations and supervised practice. The lifeguards were trained in proper CPR techniques and Basic Life Support (BLS) steps; first aid for water-related accidents, cuts and other injuries; safe methods of rescuing and handling victims in distress before shifting them to hospital; and life-saving steps to be taken in the critical first few minutes before an ambulance or medical team arrives.
The lifeguards took part in practical drills and cleared their doubts with the trainers. The police said the joint exercise also improved coordination and communication among lifeguards, police personnel, fire services and medical teams during real emergencies.
The initiative was aimed at improving the preparedness, confidence and response time of the lifeguards, the police said, adding that regular training programmes will continue to keep emergency teams ready.
