AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARD WRITTEN
EXAM LATEST VERSION UPDATED AND REVISED
IN 2025
What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? -
ANSWER ->to prevent drowning and other injuries from
occurring at your aquatic facility.
Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their
primary responsibility - ANSWER ->monitoring activities
in and near the water through patron servaliance,
preventing injuries by minimizing or eliminating
hazardous situations or behaviors, enforcing facility rules
and regulations and educating patrons about them,
recognizing and responding quickly and effectively to all
the emergencies, administering first air and CPR
including using an automated external defibrillator (AED)
and if trained, administering emergency oxygen when
needed, working as a team with other lifeguards, faculty,
and staff management.
list 5 examples of secondary responsibilities (other tasks)
that should never interfere with patron serveillance -
,ANSWER ->testing the pool water chemistry, assist
patrons by performing safety orientations, administering
swim tests, fitting life jackets and other duties, cleaning
or performing maintenance, completing records and
reports, performing opening duties, closing duties, or
facility safety checks and inspections.
list 5 characteristics of a professional lifeguard - ANSWER
->knowledgable and skilled, reliable, mature, courteous
and consistent, positive, professional, healthy and fit
lifeguards should: - ANSWER ->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? - ANSWER -
>negligence
list the 5 steps that a lifeguard should take when
obtaining consent from an injured or ill person before
providing first air or emergency care - ANSWER ->state
your name, state your level of training, ask if you may
help, explain that you would like to assess them to find
out what you think may be wrong or what you can do to
help, explain what you plan to do.
,what is the validity of an American Red Cross lifeguarding
certification? how does an American Red Cross certified
lifeguard get recertified? - ANSWER ->(2 years.) annual
certification training.
why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation
and training - ANSWER ->to ensure lifeguards understand
their responsibilities and know how to perform 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 - ANSWER ->emergency action
plan
why is it important for lifeguards and other team
members to understand and practice the EAP - ANSWER -
>to know what role you'll play, to know how you all work
as a team
what is the best practice for the frequency of in-service
training participation at well-managed aquatic facilities -
ANSWER ->at least. hours of in service training each
month
, what are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service
training - ANSWER ->gives you a chance to maintain your
knowledge and skills at a professional level and practice
with the lifeguards at your facility.
list. topics that could be a discussed during in-service
training - ANSWER ->surveillance and recognition, water
and land rescue skills, emergency response drills,
decision making protocols, facility rules and regulations,
customer service, records and reports and physical
conditioning.
what items are considered to be personal protective
equipment for a lifeguard - ANSWER ->resuscitation mask
and gloves. (may also include gowns, masks, shields,
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 reasons why this equipment should be worn or
carried - ANSWER ->rescue tube (keeping people afloat),
resuscitation mask (one way mouth to mouth contact for
oxygen) and gloves (protect yourself from infectious
materials). (whistle: to signal other lifeguards)
EXAM LATEST VERSION UPDATED AND REVISED
IN 2025
What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? -
ANSWER ->to prevent drowning and other injuries from
occurring at your aquatic facility.
Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their
primary responsibility - ANSWER ->monitoring activities
in and near the water through patron servaliance,
preventing injuries by minimizing or eliminating
hazardous situations or behaviors, enforcing facility rules
and regulations and educating patrons about them,
recognizing and responding quickly and effectively to all
the emergencies, administering first air and CPR
including using an automated external defibrillator (AED)
and if trained, administering emergency oxygen when
needed, working as a team with other lifeguards, faculty,
and staff management.
list 5 examples of secondary responsibilities (other tasks)
that should never interfere with patron serveillance -
,ANSWER ->testing the pool water chemistry, assist
patrons by performing safety orientations, administering
swim tests, fitting life jackets and other duties, cleaning
or performing maintenance, completing records and
reports, performing opening duties, closing duties, or
facility safety checks and inspections.
list 5 characteristics of a professional lifeguard - ANSWER
->knowledgable and skilled, reliable, mature, courteous
and consistent, positive, professional, healthy and fit
lifeguards should: - ANSWER ->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? - ANSWER -
>negligence
list the 5 steps that a lifeguard should take when
obtaining consent from an injured or ill person before
providing first air or emergency care - ANSWER ->state
your name, state your level of training, ask if you may
help, explain that you would like to assess them to find
out what you think may be wrong or what you can do to
help, explain what you plan to do.
,what is the validity of an American Red Cross lifeguarding
certification? how does an American Red Cross certified
lifeguard get recertified? - ANSWER ->(2 years.) annual
certification training.
why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation
and training - ANSWER ->to ensure lifeguards understand
their responsibilities and know how to perform 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 - ANSWER ->emergency action
plan
why is it important for lifeguards and other team
members to understand and practice the EAP - ANSWER -
>to know what role you'll play, to know how you all work
as a team
what is the best practice for the frequency of in-service
training participation at well-managed aquatic facilities -
ANSWER ->at least. hours of in service training each
month
, what are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service
training - ANSWER ->gives you a chance to maintain your
knowledge and skills at a professional level and practice
with the lifeguards at your facility.
list. topics that could be a discussed during in-service
training - ANSWER ->surveillance and recognition, water
and land rescue skills, emergency response drills,
decision making protocols, facility rules and regulations,
customer service, records and reports and physical
conditioning.
what items are considered to be personal protective
equipment for a lifeguard - ANSWER ->resuscitation mask
and gloves. (may also include gowns, masks, shields,
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 reasons why this equipment should be worn or
carried - ANSWER ->rescue tube (keeping people afloat),
resuscitation mask (one way mouth to mouth contact for
oxygen) and gloves (protect yourself from infectious
materials). (whistle: to signal other lifeguards)
