ELLIS AND ASSOCIATES
LIFEGUARD TRAINING EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
10/20 - ....ANSWER ...-10 seconds to see it and 20 seconds to get to the
scene
Distress - ....ANSWER ...-Patron who is having trouble
Areas of danger - ....ANSWER ...-Glare
Shadows
Exits
Right under chair
Zone of protection - ....ANSWER ...-A lifeguard station or position is
assigned a specific area of responsibility.
Vigilance - ....ANSWER ...-Consistent and careful attention to your zones of
protection.
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, Types of drowning - ....ANSWER ...-Active drowning - victim may struggle
on the surface of the water for a short period of time before submerging.
Passive (silent) drowning - victims can slip quickly and silently beneath the surface
of the water.
BSI - ....ANSWER ...-Body Substance Isolation (protection) - Self-care,
gloves, water
EAP - ....ANSWER ...-Emergency action plan
responders - ....ANSWER ...-staff members
EMS - ....ANSWER ...-emergency medical services
One short - ....ANSWER ...-Get attention of guest(s)
Two short - ....ANSWER ...-Get attention of lifeguard(s)
One long - ....ANSWER ...-Activate the EAP
Two long - ....ANSWER ...-Indicate a major emergency
Hand Signals - ....ANSWER ...-*Pointing - Give direction. Can be used with
whistle blast to indicate to guest what you would like them to do.
*Raised clenched fist - Help is needed. Can be used with whistle blast.
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LIFEGUARD TRAINING EXAM 2025
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
10/20 - ....ANSWER ...-10 seconds to see it and 20 seconds to get to the
scene
Distress - ....ANSWER ...-Patron who is having trouble
Areas of danger - ....ANSWER ...-Glare
Shadows
Exits
Right under chair
Zone of protection - ....ANSWER ...-A lifeguard station or position is
assigned a specific area of responsibility.
Vigilance - ....ANSWER ...-Consistent and careful attention to your zones of
protection.
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, Types of drowning - ....ANSWER ...-Active drowning - victim may struggle
on the surface of the water for a short period of time before submerging.
Passive (silent) drowning - victims can slip quickly and silently beneath the surface
of the water.
BSI - ....ANSWER ...-Body Substance Isolation (protection) - Self-care,
gloves, water
EAP - ....ANSWER ...-Emergency action plan
responders - ....ANSWER ...-staff members
EMS - ....ANSWER ...-emergency medical services
One short - ....ANSWER ...-Get attention of guest(s)
Two short - ....ANSWER ...-Get attention of lifeguard(s)
One long - ....ANSWER ...-Activate the EAP
Two long - ....ANSWER ...-Indicate a major emergency
Hand Signals - ....ANSWER ...-*Pointing - Give direction. Can be used with
whistle blast to indicate to guest what you would like them to do.
*Raised clenched fist - Help is needed. Can be used with whistle blast.
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