Simulated Emergency Response Competition (SERC)

The purpose of the event is to assess the iniative and judgement of a group of lifesavers applying lifesaving and first aid skills in a simulated emergency situation. A number of victims trained in accident simulation, presenting different problems necessitating different types of aid, are positioned around a dry area. The victims may also be accompanied by resuscitation and rescue manikins, and innocent bystanders.

This can take place in or out the water. Below are some pictures of pervious ones that have been done in university competitions.

Dry SERC:  The team enters a space, either indoor or outdoor where a mock incident has occurred – there may be blood everyone, someone may be suffering from an asthma attack while another casualty is having an epileptic seizure.  A car may be turned on its roof with someone with spinal injuries, a casualty panicking over their unconscious, not breathing friend.  The possibilities are endless.  The team has two minutes to prioritise the casualties, deal with the situation, performing any first aid where necessary and delivering any urgent information back to their captain.  They are judged accordingly on this performance, efficiency and teamwork.

Wet SERC: The team is led to the pool where another mock incident has been staged and casualties are based both in and out of the water – there may be a non-swimmer, a pair of locked swimmers with a scenario such as a plane having crashed into the water and passengers are injured.  Again, both first aid and lifesaving skills are required to identify and treat the select casualties and judged accordingly.