American Red Cross Lifeguarding Written Exam
list 5 characteristics of a professional lifeguard knowledgable and skilled, reliable, mature, courteous and consistent, positive,
professional, healthy and fit
lifeguards should: always be attentive and sit or stand upright when on surveillance duty
a lifeguard is texting while on surveillance duty and fails negligence
to recognize a swimmer in distress. what legal principle
could be a problem for this lifeguard?
list the 5 steps that a lifeguard should take when state your name, state your level of training, ask if you may help, explain that
obtaining consent from an injured or ill person before you would like to assess them to find out what you think may be wrong or what
providing first air or emergency care you can do to help, explain what you plan to do.
what is the validity of an American Red Cross (2 years.) annual certification training.
lifeguarding certification? how does an American Red
Cross certified lifeguard get recertified?
why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation to ensure lifeguards understand their responsibilities and know how to perform
and training their job, to ensure that they get practice with their facilities safety and rescue
equipment and emergency action plans, to ensure they understand codes,
rules and regulations of their facility.
what does EAP stand for emergency action plan
why is it important for lifeguards and other team to know what role you'll play, to know how you all work as a team
members to understand and practice the EAP
what is the best practice for the frequency of in-service at least. hours of in service training each month
training participation at well-managed aquatic facilities
what are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service gives you a chance to maintain your knowledge and skills at a professional
training level and practice with the lifeguards at your facility.
list. topics that could be a discussed during in-service surveillance and recognition, water and land rescue skills, emergency response
training drills, decision making protocols, facility rules and regulations, customer
service, records and reports and physical conditioning.
what items are considered to be personal protective resuscitation mask and gloves. (may also include gowns, masks, shields,
equipment for a lifeguard protective eyewear)
, American Red Cross Lifeguarding Written Exam
what equipment should be worn or carried by a rescue tube (keeping people afloat), resuscitation mask (one way mouth to
lifeguard at all times while on duty? list at least two and mouth contact for oxygen) and gloves (protect yourself from infectious
include the reasons why this equipment should be worn materials). (whistle: to signal other lifeguards)
or carried
what safety equipment/items should be easily back boards (to remove victims from the water when they are unable to exit on
accessible for a lifeguard while on duty? list at least two their own), rescue buoy (to throw to a person to keep them afloat), other
and describe how/when each item is used personal protective equipment (PPE), other resuscitation equipment, an
automated external defibrillator (AED), first aid supplies and rescue boards.
as a lifeguard you are responsible for? consistently enforcing your facilities rules and regulations
list 5 common rules and regulations often posted at an swim only when a lifeguard is on duty, swim diapers are required for small
aquatic facility children or people with incontience, no swimming with open or infected
wounds, obey lifeguard instructions at all times, no hyperventilating before
swimming, underwater or breath holding contests, no sitting of playing near or
with drains or suction fittings, dive only in designated areas, no glass containers
in the pool area and locker rooms, no alcoholic beverages or drugs allowed.
explain what it means to be equipped and rescue ready having like the proper things on you and being alert (not doing other things)
list each type of swimmers in distress or growing victims PAGE 63
with three observable characteristics for each
DISTRESSED SWIMMER: above the water, trying to support self by holding or
clinging to a lane, line, expression for concern for personal safety, is breathing,
floating, sculling or treading water, might wave for help, horizontal, vertical, or
diagonal, little or no forward moving progress, less and less able to support
self, able to call for help but might not do so, at the surface of water.
DROWNING VICTIM- ACTIVE: someone who is struggling to remain at the
surface of the water, they are tying to keep their mouth above the water
(instinctive drowning response). they may not be able to call out for help, works
to keep their face above the water, may be horizontal face down position, has
extended arms to the side or front pressing down for support, is positioned
vertically in the water with an ineffective kick, might continued to struggle
underwater once submerged, eventually will loose consciousness and stop
moving.
DROWNING VICTIM - PASSIVE: no struggle/slipping underwater due to a
medical condition such as having a heart, seizure, head injury, heart related
illness, hypothermia, hyperventilation/prolonged underwater breath holding.
they might float face down or near the surface or bottom, might be limp or
have little movement, have no body action/no breathing, might look like their
floating, may be face down, on one side, face up or at the bottom.
list 5 characteristics of a professional lifeguard knowledgable and skilled, reliable, mature, courteous and consistent, positive,
professional, healthy and fit
lifeguards should: always be attentive and sit or stand upright when on surveillance duty
a lifeguard is texting while on surveillance duty and fails negligence
to recognize a swimmer in distress. what legal principle
could be a problem for this lifeguard?
list the 5 steps that a lifeguard should take when state your name, state your level of training, ask if you may help, explain that
obtaining consent from an injured or ill person before you would like to assess them to find out what you think may be wrong or what
providing first air or emergency care you can do to help, explain what you plan to do.
what is the validity of an American Red Cross (2 years.) annual certification training.
lifeguarding certification? how does an American Red
Cross certified lifeguard get recertified?
why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation to ensure lifeguards understand their responsibilities and know how to perform
and training their job, to ensure that they get practice with their facilities safety and rescue
equipment and emergency action plans, to ensure they understand codes,
rules and regulations of their facility.
what does EAP stand for emergency action plan
why is it important for lifeguards and other team to know what role you'll play, to know how you all work as a team
members to understand and practice the EAP
what is the best practice for the frequency of in-service at least. hours of in service training each month
training participation at well-managed aquatic facilities
what are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service gives you a chance to maintain your knowledge and skills at a professional
training level and practice with the lifeguards at your facility.
list. topics that could be a discussed during in-service surveillance and recognition, water and land rescue skills, emergency response
training drills, decision making protocols, facility rules and regulations, customer
service, records and reports and physical conditioning.
what items are considered to be personal protective resuscitation mask and gloves. (may also include gowns, masks, shields,
equipment for a lifeguard protective eyewear)
, American Red Cross Lifeguarding Written Exam
what equipment should be worn or carried by a rescue tube (keeping people afloat), resuscitation mask (one way mouth to
lifeguard at all times while on duty? list at least two and mouth contact for oxygen) and gloves (protect yourself from infectious
include the reasons why this equipment should be worn materials). (whistle: to signal other lifeguards)
or carried
what safety equipment/items should be easily back boards (to remove victims from the water when they are unable to exit on
accessible for a lifeguard while on duty? list at least two their own), rescue buoy (to throw to a person to keep them afloat), other
and describe how/when each item is used personal protective equipment (PPE), other resuscitation equipment, an
automated external defibrillator (AED), first aid supplies and rescue boards.
as a lifeguard you are responsible for? consistently enforcing your facilities rules and regulations
list 5 common rules and regulations often posted at an swim only when a lifeguard is on duty, swim diapers are required for small
aquatic facility children or people with incontience, no swimming with open or infected
wounds, obey lifeguard instructions at all times, no hyperventilating before
swimming, underwater or breath holding contests, no sitting of playing near or
with drains or suction fittings, dive only in designated areas, no glass containers
in the pool area and locker rooms, no alcoholic beverages or drugs allowed.
explain what it means to be equipped and rescue ready having like the proper things on you and being alert (not doing other things)
list each type of swimmers in distress or growing victims PAGE 63
with three observable characteristics for each
DISTRESSED SWIMMER: above the water, trying to support self by holding or
clinging to a lane, line, expression for concern for personal safety, is breathing,
floating, sculling or treading water, might wave for help, horizontal, vertical, or
diagonal, little or no forward moving progress, less and less able to support
self, able to call for help but might not do so, at the surface of water.
DROWNING VICTIM- ACTIVE: someone who is struggling to remain at the
surface of the water, they are tying to keep their mouth above the water
(instinctive drowning response). they may not be able to call out for help, works
to keep their face above the water, may be horizontal face down position, has
extended arms to the side or front pressing down for support, is positioned
vertically in the water with an ineffective kick, might continued to struggle
underwater once submerged, eventually will loose consciousness and stop
moving.
DROWNING VICTIM - PASSIVE: no struggle/slipping underwater due to a
medical condition such as having a heart, seizure, head injury, heart related
illness, hypothermia, hyperventilation/prolonged underwater breath holding.
they might float face down or near the surface or bottom, might be limp or
have little movement, have no body action/no breathing, might look like their
floating, may be face down, on one side, face up or at the bottom.
