BSA Lifeguard Test-Version A & B
(2025) Questions and Answers 100%
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What is the minimum age of the supervisor required by the Safe Swim Defense plan? -
✔✔21 years old
What training is required for the supervisor under the Safe Swim Defense plan? -
✔✔BSA Safe Swim Defense
What is the minimum qualification to serve as a lookout under the Safe Swim Defense
plan? - ✔✔Sound understanding of Safe Swim Defense
What evidence of fitness for swimming is required by the Safe Swim Defense plan? -
✔✔Signed health history form
What additional training must be valid for the BSA Lifeguard certification to be valid? -
✔✔First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
What is the minimum age specified in the National Camp Standards to serve as a
lifeguard for swimming activities in a natural body of water? - ✔✔16 years old
What is the meaning of negligence as a legal consideration for lifeguards? - ✔✔A failure
to provide appropriate care that results in harm
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, 4. What are some things you can do as a lifeguard, not on surveillance duty, to facilitate
communication with an adult leader? - ✔✔Stand and make eye contact with the adult
According to Safe Swim Defense, what is the maximum recommended water depth
when swimming in clear water? - ✔✔12 feet
How is turbid water defined under Safe Swim Defense? - ✔✔A swimmer treading
water cannot see his feet
According to Safe Swim Defense, what is the maximum recommended water depth
when swimming in turbid water? - ✔✔8 feet
What activities are not permitted when swimming in turbid water? - ✔✔Diving and
underwater swimming
What is the minimum depth when jumping feet-first into water? - ✔✔Chest-deep
What is the minimum water depth for a diving entry? - ✔✔7 feet
What does the letter "F" in the FIND model remind you to do? - ✔✔Figure out the
problem
What does the letter "N" in the FIND model remind you to do? - ✔✔Name the pros and
cons
What are the responsibilities of the lookout according to Safe Swim Defense? -
✔✔Monitor the weather, alert rescue personnel, identify violations of Safe Swim
Defense
Your primary responsibility as a lifeguard is to: - ✔✔Prevent drowning and other
injuries from occurring.
The CDC Model Aquatic Health Code states that lifeguards at a pool should be able to
reach the furthest part of their zone within: - ✔✔30 seconds
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(2025) Questions and Answers 100%
Pass
What is the minimum age of the supervisor required by the Safe Swim Defense plan? -
✔✔21 years old
What training is required for the supervisor under the Safe Swim Defense plan? -
✔✔BSA Safe Swim Defense
What is the minimum qualification to serve as a lookout under the Safe Swim Defense
plan? - ✔✔Sound understanding of Safe Swim Defense
What evidence of fitness for swimming is required by the Safe Swim Defense plan? -
✔✔Signed health history form
What additional training must be valid for the BSA Lifeguard certification to be valid? -
✔✔First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
What is the minimum age specified in the National Camp Standards to serve as a
lifeguard for swimming activities in a natural body of water? - ✔✔16 years old
What is the meaning of negligence as a legal consideration for lifeguards? - ✔✔A failure
to provide appropriate care that results in harm
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, 4. What are some things you can do as a lifeguard, not on surveillance duty, to facilitate
communication with an adult leader? - ✔✔Stand and make eye contact with the adult
According to Safe Swim Defense, what is the maximum recommended water depth
when swimming in clear water? - ✔✔12 feet
How is turbid water defined under Safe Swim Defense? - ✔✔A swimmer treading
water cannot see his feet
According to Safe Swim Defense, what is the maximum recommended water depth
when swimming in turbid water? - ✔✔8 feet
What activities are not permitted when swimming in turbid water? - ✔✔Diving and
underwater swimming
What is the minimum depth when jumping feet-first into water? - ✔✔Chest-deep
What is the minimum water depth for a diving entry? - ✔✔7 feet
What does the letter "F" in the FIND model remind you to do? - ✔✔Figure out the
problem
What does the letter "N" in the FIND model remind you to do? - ✔✔Name the pros and
cons
What are the responsibilities of the lookout according to Safe Swim Defense? -
✔✔Monitor the weather, alert rescue personnel, identify violations of Safe Swim
Defense
Your primary responsibility as a lifeguard is to: - ✔✔Prevent drowning and other
injuries from occurring.
The CDC Model Aquatic Health Code states that lifeguards at a pool should be able to
reach the furthest part of their zone within: - ✔✔30 seconds
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