What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard?
To prevent drowning and other injuries from occuring at the aquatic facility
3 examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary responsibility:
1. Monitoring acivity2. Preventing injuries3. Enforcing facility rules
5 secondary responsibilities that cant interfere with patron surveillance:
1. Testing pool water chemistry2. Performing safety operations 3. Cleaning or performing maintenance 4. Completing records or reports 5. Performing opening and closing duties
5 characteristics of a professional lifeguard:
1. Skilled2. Reliable3. Mature4. Polite5. Postive
Lifegurds should:
Always be attentive and sit or stand upright when on surveillance duty
A lifeguard is texting while on surveillance duty and fails to recognize a swimmer in distress. What legal principle could be a problem for this lifeguard?
Negligence
List the five steps that a lifeguard should take when obtaining consent from an injured or ill person before providing first aid or emergency care:
1. state their name2. state their level of training3. ask if they may help4. explain what they want to assess 5. explain what they plan to do.
What is the validity period of an American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification? How does an American Red Cross certified lifeguard get recertified?
The American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification is good for 2 years and if a lifeguard needs to be recertified they should took with their manager to find a class
Why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and training?
To ensure that lifeguards understand theirresponsibilities and know how to performtheir job, To ensure that lifeguards get practice with their facility's safety and rescue equipment and emergency action plans, and To ensure lifeguards understand codes, rules and regulations of the facility
What does EAP stand for?
Emergency Action Plan
Why is it important for lifeguards and other team members to understand and practice the EAP?
so everyone knows their tasks in case of an emergency
What is the best practice for the frequency of in-service training participation atwell-managed aquatic facilities?
At least 4 hours of in-service training each month
What are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service training?
The benefit of frequent in-service training is the help in maintaining your knowledge and skill at a profession level
List four topics that could be a discussed during in-service training:
1. discuss water and land rescue skills2. emergency response drills3. physical conditioning4. customer service
What items are considered to be personal protective equipment for a lifeguard?
gloves, resuscitation masks, gowns, masks, shields, and protective eyewear
What equipment should be worn or carried by a lifeguard at all times while on duty? List at least two and include the reason(s) why this equipment should be worn or carried
-A lifeguard's rescue tube should always be with them in case they must jump in the water. the rescue tube makes rescues easier and faster. A lifeguard should also have their whistle in case they need to get patrons' attention or in some facilities use it to activate the EAP
What safety equipment/items should be easily accessible for a lifeguard while on duty? List at least two and describe how/when each item is used
the backboard and a AED should always be near a lifeguard - the backboard is used to make removing victims from the water easier especially when the victim has a spine, head, or neck injury - The AED plays a major rule in helping the chances that a victim will survive a heart failure
As a lifeguard, you are responsible for:
Consistently enforcing your facility's rules and regulations
List five common rules and regulations often posted at an aquatic facility
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Explain what it means to be "equipped and rescue-ready
to have all your equipment with you and be prepared to react to any emergencies or rescues needed
actions of a distressed swimmer
1. Above water2. Trying to support themselves by holding or clinging on to a lane line or safety line3. Expression of concern and physical safety4. is breathing
actions of a drowning victim (active)
1. Tilted back with face looking up2. Struggling to keep or get their head above the surface of the water3. Expression of panicWide eyed4. Struggles to breath
actions of a drowning victim (passive)
1. Face-up or face-down in the water2. Submerged3. Limp or convulsive-like movements4. Floating or submerged5. Eyes may be closed6. If submerged, they may look like a shadow7. Not breathing
Roving Stations
Good to use with a crowded zone
Elevated Stations
Ideal for a single guard facility
Ground-Level Stations
Puts you close to the patrons to easily make assists
Floating Station
Used in waterfront facilities to patrol the outer edge of a swimming area
A lifeguard on duty should be able to recognize and reach a drowning victim within:
Lifeguards should be able to recognize and reach a victim within 30 seconds
The size of a zone should allow for a lifeguard to recognize an emergency, reach the victim, extricate and provide ventilations within ______
The size of a zone should allow for a lifeguard to recognize an emergency, reachthe victim, extricate and provide ventilations within 1 and half to 2 minutes. The faster you can get to the victim the more their survival chances will be.
Total coverage
Only one lifeguard is watching the entire pool
Zone Coverage
Many lifeguards are watching zones or sections of the pool
Lifeguards should be actively ___________ their zoneswhy?
searching- Lifeguards are always aware of surroundings and alert to the new situations that can occur at a moment's notice
You are guarding a lap swim with only two patrons. All of the following will help you deal with the monotony EXCEPT for which?A) Stay fully engaged and do not let attention drift.B) Change body position and posture periodically.C) Swing your whistle lanyard. D) Sit upright and slightly forward.
C
It is very hot in your facility and you are starting to doze on the stand. All of the following can help you stay alert EXECPT for which?A) Stay in a cooler area during breaks.B) Stay hydrated while drinking plenty of water.C) Rotate more frequently.D) Jump in the pool while on surveillance duty to cool off.
D
The glare of the lights on the water and the water movements are making it hard to see all areas of your zone, what do you do?
1. Wear polarized sunglasses.2. Adjust your body position; stand up to lookaround and through the glare spots.3. Reposition the lifeguard station with the permission of your supervisor.4. Be aware of the normal appearance of the bottom of the pool; know the appearance of drains, colored tilesor painted depth markings.
Why is it important for lifeguard managers to conduct drills to test zones?
The purpose of this drill is to help evaluate the ability of any lifeguard to be able to get to a victim in that zone and conduct a worst-case scenario rescue (submerged, passive victim), extricate the victim and start ventilations. This testing should be done with a variety of different lifeguards for the extremes of each zone. To ensure ideal conditions, the zone being tested should be closed so there is no interruption.
RID stands for:
Recognitionintrusiondistraction
fill in the blank: __________________________ , which can be described as rapid, deep breathing, is a dangerous technique used by some swimmers to try to swim long distances underwater or to hold their breath for an extended period while submerged in one place. If you see these dangerous activities, you must intervene.
hyperventilation
the incoming lifeguard should:
search the zone and be aware of the activity level in the zone you will be guarding. Begin searching your zone as you are walking toward your station, checking all areas of the water from the bottom to the surface.
the outgoing lifeguard should:
should inform you of any situations that need special attention. The exchange of information should be brief, and patron surveillance must be maintained throughout the entire rotation