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Lifeguarding is such an interesting career because you sit there staring at people and hoping they don’t drown for 5 hours
ok, so I’m a lifeguard, trained and certified, all that pizazz.
And I just wanted to clarify something. CPR alone cannot bring someone back. CPR keeps oxygenated blood flowing through the body, prevented the body from shutting down and the person from going brain dead.
In order for your character to ‘jump’ back alive, there needs to be an electric shock, in a modern au that should normally be an AED and a lot of places have that somewhere in the facility somewhere, and in powered universes you can have an electrically powered person do it.
In fact, its almost more angst-filled to have character A doing CPR, knowing that as the time goes by, without an AED, without EMS getting there, the chances of character B coming back and making a full recovery are getting exponentially lower.
Not to mention CPR is VERY tiring, it’s why lifeguards rotate who is doing the compressions, so if its just character A there to do the CPR, describing the burn of their arms, their back, their muscles all while fighting tears is something that would be very compelling for some readers.
Lifeguards are all about the rules until the staff party
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.
Being a lifeguard has made me lose faith in peoples common sense
Nothing like saving a drowning toddler at a massive water park withoUT ANY PARENTS IN SIGHTT NO BUT SERIOUSLY WATCH YOUR KIDS?? PLEASE😭
Look.
I have made you a chart. A very simple chart.
People say "You have to draw the line somewhere, and Biden has crossed it-" and my response is "Trump has crossed way more lines than Biden".
These categories are based off of actual policy enacted by both of these men while they were in office.
If the ONLY LINE YOU CARE ABOUT is line 12, you have an incredible amount of privilege, AND YOU DO NOT CARE ABOUT PALESTINIANS. You obviously have nothing to fear from a Trump presidency, and you do not give a fuck if a ceasefire actually occurs. You are obviously fine if your queer, disabled, and marginalized loved ones are hurt. You clearly don't care about the status of American democracy, which Trump has openly stated he plans to destroy on day 1 he is in office.
A small experimental and messy comic about the queer hate to queer pipeline that seems to affect a lot of people, and since it’s pride month and I don’t see a lot of artistic commentary on this…here you go? I’m a baby gay, not even able to legally drink yet and only recently realized my sexuality so I’m sure there’s people who have suffered from being raised in bigotry much longer and much worse and I’m willing for this post to be the place they can share their stories! I’d be honored to hear stories from people like me. Happy pride month!
(Writers Note for page two- I am aware of sexualities that stem from trauma like Caedsexual exist and are 100% valid! I am referring to the belief that ALL under the LGBTQ+ umbrella are sick and are just ‘confused victims of abuse’ in a not so nice sense.)
🇵🇸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
"If the Israeli assault stopped today, and we decided to hold a funeral every single day for each Palestinian killed in the last eight months, it would take us 100 years to honor them all."
The Palestinian speaker at the UN Security Council highlights the devastating toll of casualties among Palestinians resulting from the Israeli genocide in Gaza.
Attended pride today and AMTRAK WAS THERE
We here at amtrak love the gay community, you make up a decent chunk of our ridership
hot artists don't gatekeep
I've been resource gathering for YEARS so now I am going to share my dragons hoard
Floorplanner. Design and furnish a house for you to use for having a consistent background in your comic or anything! Free, you need an account, easy to use, and you can save multiple houses.
Comparing Heights. Input the heights of characters to see what the different is between them. Great for keeping consistency. Free.
Magma. Draw online with friends in real time. Great for practice or hanging out. Free, paid plan available, account preferred.
Smithsonian Open Access. Loads of free images. Free.
SketchDaily. Lots of pose references, massive library, is set on a timer so you can practice quick figure drawing. Free.
SculptGL. A sculpting tool which I am yet to master, but you should be able to make whatever 3d object you like with it. free.
Pexels. Free stock images. And the search engine is actually pretty good at pulling up what you want.
Figurosity. Great pose references, diverse body types, lots of "how to draw" videos directly on the site, the models are 3d and you can rotate the angle, but you can't make custom poses or edit body proportions. Free, account option, paid plans available.
Line of Action. More drawing references, this one also has a focus on expressions, hands/feet, animals, landscapes. Free.
Animal Photo. You pose a 3d skull model and select an animal species, and they give you a bunch of photo references for that animal at that angle. Super handy. Free.
Height Weight Chart. You ever see an OC listed as having a certain weight but then they look Wildly different than the number suggests? Well here's a site to avoid that! It shows real people at different weights and heights to give you a better idea of what these abstract numbers all look like. Free to use.
HOT GAMEDEVS DON'T GATEKEEP
Inspired by this post by @midwinterhunt, here's a compilation of all the game dev resources I have come across, most of which I use fairly frequently. Most of these are free, some are paid but fairly cheap. Feel free to add your own resources. ✌️
Important reminder: When using basically any works or programs someone else created in your games, make sure you thoroughly understand the licenses and terms it has been shared with. If you don't know what the terms are, reach out to the resource and ask. Don't be lazy about this; it's not only dishonest but it can come back to bite you.
Engines
Unity - Best suited for mobile and multi-platform.
Unreal - Tailored for shooters and high-fidelity experiences.
PICO-8 - Virtual console for simple games
Godot - Open source and free!
GameMaker - Good for 2D games
Bitsy - Great little engine for making simple games and experiences
Construct - Never used but have heard nice things
Scratch - If you've never coded before, this is the best place to start. Great for young devs and those who want to get their feet wet.
Adventure Game Studio - Best suited for adventure games
RPG Maker - Best suited for top-down classic JRPG style games
Twine - Text-centric games like Interactive Fiction
Assets
OpenGameArt - Many assets, various licenses, and plenty of CC0 content.
Unity Store - For Unity only. Some free.
Unreal Store - For Unreal only. Some free.
Godot Asset Library
Jean Moreno's Toon Effects - Some of the best effects available on the Unity store. Unity only but I've used them in basically every project.
Steamworks.net C# Wrapper For Unity - Unity only C# wrapper for integrating Steam compatibility to your game
Itch.io - Plenty of free art assets and game dev resources
Kenney - Kenney makes tons of open-source assets for devs to use.
Art
Mixamo - Generates rigs for your humanoid models and lets you apply a library of free humanoid animations to them. Super helpful for prototyping. Adobe.
Blender - Free, open source and fully featured 3D program.
XNormal - Free offline normal map generator
Normal Map Online - Free online normal map generator
Crocotile - Cheap tool for building 3D models from sprite sheets
MagicaVoxel - Free voxel modelling tool
Piskel - Free online sprite drawing tool
Aesprite - Paid sprite drawing tool
TurboSquid - Not always great quality, but can be good source of free placeholders.
Textures.com - Limited texture downloads per day but free for personal use.
Pexels - Free stock photo resource. Most are free for commercial use. Check licenses.
Clipstudio - Good for illustration or graphic design. One time payment.
GIMP - Image editing program a-la Photoshop. Free.
Audio
Audacity - Free and fully-featured DAW/audio editor.
sfx.me - Free 8-bit synth-style sound effect generator for games.
CastingCallClub - Easy forum to find amateur voice talent for your project (p.s.: you should pay them).
FreeSound.org - Free sounds, searchable by license. A go-to for my audio needs.
Incompetech - Royalty-free music by Kevin McLeod.
Scott Buckley Music - Royalty free with conditions. Generally more on the cinematic side of things but very good stuff!
SoundCloud - 'Search -> By Track -> Filter: Use Commercially' leads to songs posted with allowance of commercial use. Always reach out to the artist to understand their terms and confirm that it's okay to use with your project.
Project Planning
Keymailer - Handy for mailing keys to influencers (don't expect a lot of traction unless you're paying for some of the features though).
Trello - Kanban board. Great for organizing tasks, managing bugs, etc. Free.
Notion - Private text and wiki page editor. Good for project organization, note taking, and fleshing out ideas. Free.
Obsidian - Alternative to Notion, with similar features.
Miro - Free whiteboard for organizing thoughts, images, brainstorming, etc.
Wave - Free Bookkeeping site. Great for keeping finances organized.
Bee may be very strong and very smart, but she is NOT good at games lol https://pic.twitter.com/U4iBGdY0iG
au by @kitsuneisi and @xmaruu11 :D
Israel has killed more children in Gaza since October than in four years of worldwide conflict
General list of some verified gfms that have reached out to me:
Momen Alostaz - €8,947 raised of €70,000 goal
Wafaa and her family - €8,530 raised of €35,000 goal
Eman Abuhayya - $41,364 AUD raised of $85,684 goal
Shahad Abumousa - $9,695 raised of $40,000 goal
Abdallah Alanqar - €6,680 raised of €35,000 goal
Firas Salem - €29,041 raised of €65,000 goal
Little Yusuf & his family - €38,310 raised of €85,000 goal
Issam Aziz - €2,835 raised of €7,000 goal
Fadi Sharif - $29,885 raised of $62,500 goal
Ruba Abushaban - €20,675 raised of €55,000 goal
Ahmd Iyd - £9,031 raised of £150,000 goal
Hadi Abudaya - $1,121 CAD raised of $17,732 goal
Mahmoud Balousha - €10,775 raised of €50,000 goal
Bilal salah - €32,624 raised of €70,000 goal
Ahmed Shaqqoura - €10,159 raised of €45,000 goal
Anas family - $7,880 raised of $20,000 goal
Marah Salem - €10,376 raised of €55,000 goal
(6/5/2024)
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