American Red Cross lifeguarding wri en exam
Ques ons and answers Newest RATED A+ 2025/2026
Updated
What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - CORRECT ANSWERS to prevent drowning
and other injuries from occurring at your aqua$c facility.
Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary responsibility - CORRECT
ANSWERS monitoring ac$vi$es in and near the water through patron servaliance, preven$ng
injuries by minimizing or elimina$ng hazardous situa$ons or behaviors, enforcing facility rules
and regula$ons and educa$ng patrons about them, recognizing and responding quickly and
effec$vely to all the emergencies, administering first air and CPR including using an automated
external defibrillator (AED) and if trained, administering emergency oxygen when needed,
working as a team with other lifeguards, faculty, and staff management.
list 5 examples of secondary responsibili$es (other tasks) that should never interfere with
patron serveillance - CORRECT ANSWERS tes$ng the pool water chemistry, assist patrons by
performing safety orienta$ons, administering swim tests, fi1ng life jackets and other du$es,
cleaning or performing maintenance, comple$ng records and reports, performing opening
du$es, closing du$es, or facility safety checks and inspec$ons.
list 5 characteris$cs of a professional lifeguard - CORRECT ANSWERS knowledgable and skilled,
reliable, mature, courteous and consistent, posi$ve, professional, healthy and fit
lifeguards should: - CORRECT ANSWERS always be a3en$ve and sit or stand upright when on
surveillance duty
a lifeguard is tex$ng while on surveillance duty and fails to recognize a swimmer in distress.
what legal principle could be a problem for this lifeguard? - CORRECT ANSWERS negligence
, list the 5 steps that a lifeguard should take when obtaining consent from an injured or ill person
before providing first air or emergency care - CORRECT ANSWERS state your name, state your
level of training, ask if you may help, explain that you would like to assess them to find out what
you think may be wrong or what you can do to help, explain what you plan to do.
what is the validity of an American Red Cross lifeguarding cer$fica$on? how does an American
Red Cross cer$fied lifeguard get recer$fied? - CORRECT ANSWERS (2 years.) annual
cer$fica$on training.
why is it important to a3end a pre-season orienta$on and training - CORRECT ANSWERS to
ensure lifeguards understand their responsibili$es and know how to perform their job, to
ensure that they get prac$ce with their facili$es safety and rescue equipment and emergency
ac$on plans, to ensure they understand codes, rules and regula$ons of their facility.
what does EAP stand for - CORRECT ANSWERS emergency ac$on plan
why is it important for lifeguards and other team members to understand and prac$ce the EAP
- CORRECT ANSWERS to know what role you'll play, to know how you all work as a team
what is the best prac$ce for the frequency of in-service training par$cipa$on at well-managed
aqua$c facili$es - CORRECT ANSWERS at least. hours of in service training each month
what are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service training - CORRECT ANSWERS gives you a
chance to maintain your knowledge and skills at a professional level and prac$ce with the
lifeguards at your facility.
list. topics that could be a discussed during in-service training - CORRECT ANSWERS
surveillance and recogni$on, water and land rescue skills, emergency response drills, decision
making protocols, facility rules and regula$ons, customer service, records and reports and
physical condi$oning.
, what items are considered to be personal protec$ve equipment for a lifeguard - CORRECT
ANSWERS resuscita$on mask and gloves. (may also include gowns, masks, shields, protec$ve
eyewear)
what equipment should be worn or carried by a lifeguard at all $mes while on duty? list at least
two and include the reasons why this equipment should be worn or carried - CORRECT
ANSWERS rescue tube (keeping people afloat), resuscita$on mask (one way mouth to mouth
contact for oxygen) and gloves (protect yourself from infec$ous materials). (whistle: to signal
other lifeguards)
what safety equipment/items should be easily accessible for a lifeguard while on duty? list at
least two and describe how/when each item is used - CORRECT ANSWERS back boards (to
remove vic$ms from the water when they are unable to exit on their own), rescue buoy (to
throw to a person to keep them afloat), other personal protec$ve equipment (PPE), other
resuscita$on equipment, an automated external defibrillator (AED), first aid supplies and rescue
boards.
as a lifeguard you are responsible for? - CORRECT ANSWERS consistently enforcing your
facili$es rules and regula$ons
list 5 common rules and regula$ons o8en posted at an aqua$c facility - CORRECT ANSWERS
swim only when a lifeguard is on duty, swim diapers are required for small children or people
with incon$ence, no swimming with open or infected wounds, obey lifeguard instruc$ons at all
$mes, no hyperven$la$ng before swimming, underwater or breath holding contests, no si1ng
of playing near or with drains or suc$on fi1ngs, 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS having like the
proper things on you and being alert (not doing other things)
list each type of swimmers in distress or growing vic$ms with three observable characteris$cs
for each - CORRECT ANSWERS PAGE 63
Ques ons and answers Newest RATED A+ 2025/2026
Updated
What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - CORRECT ANSWERS to prevent drowning
and other injuries from occurring at your aqua$c facility.
Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary responsibility - CORRECT
ANSWERS monitoring ac$vi$es in and near the water through patron servaliance, preven$ng
injuries by minimizing or elimina$ng hazardous situa$ons or behaviors, enforcing facility rules
and regula$ons and educa$ng patrons about them, recognizing and responding quickly and
effec$vely to all the emergencies, administering first air and CPR including using an automated
external defibrillator (AED) and if trained, administering emergency oxygen when needed,
working as a team with other lifeguards, faculty, and staff management.
list 5 examples of secondary responsibili$es (other tasks) that should never interfere with
patron serveillance - CORRECT ANSWERS tes$ng the pool water chemistry, assist patrons by
performing safety orienta$ons, administering swim tests, fi1ng life jackets and other du$es,
cleaning or performing maintenance, comple$ng records and reports, performing opening
du$es, closing du$es, or facility safety checks and inspec$ons.
list 5 characteris$cs of a professional lifeguard - CORRECT ANSWERS knowledgable and skilled,
reliable, mature, courteous and consistent, posi$ve, professional, healthy and fit
lifeguards should: - CORRECT ANSWERS always be a3en$ve and sit or stand upright when on
surveillance duty
a lifeguard is tex$ng while on surveillance duty and fails to recognize a swimmer in distress.
what legal principle could be a problem for this lifeguard? - CORRECT ANSWERS negligence
, list the 5 steps that a lifeguard should take when obtaining consent from an injured or ill person
before providing first air or emergency care - CORRECT ANSWERS state your name, state your
level of training, ask if you may help, explain that you would like to assess them to find out what
you think may be wrong or what you can do to help, explain what you plan to do.
what is the validity of an American Red Cross lifeguarding cer$fica$on? how does an American
Red Cross cer$fied lifeguard get recer$fied? - CORRECT ANSWERS (2 years.) annual
cer$fica$on training.
why is it important to a3end a pre-season orienta$on and training - CORRECT ANSWERS to
ensure lifeguards understand their responsibili$es and know how to perform their job, to
ensure that they get prac$ce with their facili$es safety and rescue equipment and emergency
ac$on plans, to ensure they understand codes, rules and regula$ons of their facility.
what does EAP stand for - CORRECT ANSWERS emergency ac$on plan
why is it important for lifeguards and other team members to understand and prac$ce the EAP
- CORRECT ANSWERS to know what role you'll play, to know how you all work as a team
what is the best prac$ce for the frequency of in-service training par$cipa$on at well-managed
aqua$c facili$es - CORRECT ANSWERS at least. hours of in service training each month
what are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service training - CORRECT ANSWERS gives you a
chance to maintain your knowledge and skills at a professional level and prac$ce with the
lifeguards at your facility.
list. topics that could be a discussed during in-service training - CORRECT ANSWERS
surveillance and recogni$on, water and land rescue skills, emergency response drills, decision
making protocols, facility rules and regula$ons, customer service, records and reports and
physical condi$oning.
, what items are considered to be personal protec$ve equipment for a lifeguard - CORRECT
ANSWERS resuscita$on mask and gloves. (may also include gowns, masks, shields, protec$ve
eyewear)
what equipment should be worn or carried by a lifeguard at all $mes while on duty? list at least
two and include the reasons why this equipment should be worn or carried - CORRECT
ANSWERS rescue tube (keeping people afloat), resuscita$on mask (one way mouth to mouth
contact for oxygen) and gloves (protect yourself from infec$ous materials). (whistle: to signal
other lifeguards)
what safety equipment/items should be easily accessible for a lifeguard while on duty? list at
least two and describe how/when each item is used - CORRECT ANSWERS back boards (to
remove vic$ms from the water when they are unable to exit on their own), rescue buoy (to
throw to a person to keep them afloat), other personal protec$ve equipment (PPE), other
resuscita$on equipment, an automated external defibrillator (AED), first aid supplies and rescue
boards.
as a lifeguard you are responsible for? - CORRECT ANSWERS consistently enforcing your
facili$es rules and regula$ons
list 5 common rules and regula$ons o8en posted at an aqua$c facility - CORRECT ANSWERS
swim only when a lifeguard is on duty, swim diapers are required for small children or people
with incon$ence, no swimming with open or infected wounds, obey lifeguard instruc$ons at all
$mes, no hyperven$la$ng before swimming, underwater or breath holding contests, no si1ng
of playing near or with drains or suc$on fi1ngs, 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 - CORRECT ANSWERS having like the
proper things on you and being alert (not doing other things)
list each type of swimmers in distress or growing vic$ms with three observable characteris$cs
for each - CORRECT ANSWERS PAGE 63
