LIFEGUARD MANAGEMENT FINAL PAPER 2025/2026
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Which individual of the aquatics safety team would be responsible for coordinating
all aspects of the staff, facility and patrons - ✔✔facility manager
✔✔Lifeguard manager evaluates a potential candidates lifegaurding certification with
the understanding that the certification indicates that the candidate - ✔✔Successfully
completed the certification requirement on given date
✔✔Recreational water illnesses (RWIs) are caused by germs spread primarily by which
of the following - ✔✔swallowing contaminated pool water
✔✔a lifeguard manger and lifeguard team can be at risk for potential health hazards
which of the following would be most common - ✔✔heat-related illnesses
✔✔You are reviewing the policies about what tot do if an injured or ill person refuses
care with your lifeguard team. Which of the following would you direct your staff to do? -
✔✔Explain to the person why he or she needs care
✔✔During the main operating season, a lifeguard Manager often spends a majority of
the workday doing which of the following - ✔✔Providing direct supervision to aquatics
staff
✔✔ As A Lifeguard Manager, Which action best reflects how to provide guidance to the
lifeguard team when completing an incident report? - ✔✔Reminding staff to document
only facts and not personal opinions
✔✔A Lifeguard manager is using total coverage at the facility. This would entail: -
✔✔Having only one lifeguard conducting patron surveillance for the pool.
✔✔Being able to see the entire zone is important for effective surveillance. Which
condition would most likely adversely affect a lifeguard's ability to scan effectively? -
✔✔Glare from the sun or overhead lighting
✔✔As a lifeguard manger, Which one of the following would you identify as a benefit of
having an external evaluation of your staff? - ✔✔Success achieved during testing would
foster confidence in the staff's abilities.
✔✔Which of the following would be most important when conducting employee
performance evaluations? - ✔✔Having a checklist of measurable performance criteria
, ✔✔After a Significant incident, a lifeguard manager is involved in the decision about
whether to reopen the facility. Which of the following factors would influence the
decision? - ✔✔-Number of lifeguards available and ready to return to duty
-Required equipment in place, ready and available
- Soiled areas cleaned and disinfected
✔✔An Aquatic facility chain of command often includes the following: Facility
manager,lifeguard manager, head lifeguards and lifeguards. Which individual would
most likely occupy the top position in the chain of command - ✔✔Facility Manager
✔✔When addressing emergency action plans during pre-season orientation and
training, a lifeguard manager would be sure to - ✔✔-Discuss the role of each lifeguard
individually and as part of the team
-Review the team's role in emergencies
-Practice various EAP scenarios
✔✔Lifeguards meet the standard of care by doing which of the following? - ✔✔-
Communicating proper information and warnings to help prevent injuries
-Attempting to rescue a victim needing assistance
-Providing emergency care according to the lifeguards level of training
✔✔The lifeguard team has been involved with a critical incident. Which statement would
suggest that one of the lifeguards may be experiencing critical incident stress? - ✔✔"Its
Out Fault. We should have done something more to save the man."
✔✔Which of the following would be examples of off-site aquatic safety team members
who would be involved in practicing emergency action plans (EAPs) at your facility? -
✔✔Law Enforcement, Local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel, firefighters
✔✔While Practicing Emergency action plans (EAPs),you, as the lifeguard manager,
should do which of the following? - ✔✔Make sure situation as real as possible
✔✔Statutes or guidelines that regulate aquatics facilities would least likely address
which of the following? - ✔✔Ratio of male to female lifeguards
✔✔Which of the following would be most helpful in motivating your lifeguard team? -
✔✔-Leading by example
-Setting the tone
-Showing enthusiasm for the team
✔✔As a lifeguard manager, you can develop professionally and expand your knowledge
base by doing which of the following? - ✔✔-Visiting the American Red Cross instructor's
Corner Website
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS RATED A+
✔✔Which individual of the aquatics safety team would be responsible for coordinating
all aspects of the staff, facility and patrons - ✔✔facility manager
✔✔Lifeguard manager evaluates a potential candidates lifegaurding certification with
the understanding that the certification indicates that the candidate - ✔✔Successfully
completed the certification requirement on given date
✔✔Recreational water illnesses (RWIs) are caused by germs spread primarily by which
of the following - ✔✔swallowing contaminated pool water
✔✔a lifeguard manger and lifeguard team can be at risk for potential health hazards
which of the following would be most common - ✔✔heat-related illnesses
✔✔You are reviewing the policies about what tot do if an injured or ill person refuses
care with your lifeguard team. Which of the following would you direct your staff to do? -
✔✔Explain to the person why he or she needs care
✔✔During the main operating season, a lifeguard Manager often spends a majority of
the workday doing which of the following - ✔✔Providing direct supervision to aquatics
staff
✔✔ As A Lifeguard Manager, Which action best reflects how to provide guidance to the
lifeguard team when completing an incident report? - ✔✔Reminding staff to document
only facts and not personal opinions
✔✔A Lifeguard manager is using total coverage at the facility. This would entail: -
✔✔Having only one lifeguard conducting patron surveillance for the pool.
✔✔Being able to see the entire zone is important for effective surveillance. Which
condition would most likely adversely affect a lifeguard's ability to scan effectively? -
✔✔Glare from the sun or overhead lighting
✔✔As a lifeguard manger, Which one of the following would you identify as a benefit of
having an external evaluation of your staff? - ✔✔Success achieved during testing would
foster confidence in the staff's abilities.
✔✔Which of the following would be most important when conducting employee
performance evaluations? - ✔✔Having a checklist of measurable performance criteria
, ✔✔After a Significant incident, a lifeguard manager is involved in the decision about
whether to reopen the facility. Which of the following factors would influence the
decision? - ✔✔-Number of lifeguards available and ready to return to duty
-Required equipment in place, ready and available
- Soiled areas cleaned and disinfected
✔✔An Aquatic facility chain of command often includes the following: Facility
manager,lifeguard manager, head lifeguards and lifeguards. Which individual would
most likely occupy the top position in the chain of command - ✔✔Facility Manager
✔✔When addressing emergency action plans during pre-season orientation and
training, a lifeguard manager would be sure to - ✔✔-Discuss the role of each lifeguard
individually and as part of the team
-Review the team's role in emergencies
-Practice various EAP scenarios
✔✔Lifeguards meet the standard of care by doing which of the following? - ✔✔-
Communicating proper information and warnings to help prevent injuries
-Attempting to rescue a victim needing assistance
-Providing emergency care according to the lifeguards level of training
✔✔The lifeguard team has been involved with a critical incident. Which statement would
suggest that one of the lifeguards may be experiencing critical incident stress? - ✔✔"Its
Out Fault. We should have done something more to save the man."
✔✔Which of the following would be examples of off-site aquatic safety team members
who would be involved in practicing emergency action plans (EAPs) at your facility? -
✔✔Law Enforcement, Local Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel, firefighters
✔✔While Practicing Emergency action plans (EAPs),you, as the lifeguard manager,
should do which of the following? - ✔✔Make sure situation as real as possible
✔✔Statutes or guidelines that regulate aquatics facilities would least likely address
which of the following? - ✔✔Ratio of male to female lifeguards
✔✔Which of the following would be most helpful in motivating your lifeguard team? -
✔✔-Leading by example
-Setting the tone
-Showing enthusiasm for the team
✔✔As a lifeguard manager, you can develop professionally and expand your knowledge
base by doing which of the following? - ✔✔-Visiting the American Red Cross instructor's
Corner Website
