ELLIS AND ASSOCIATES LIFEGUARD FINAL
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 EXAM Q&A STUDY GUIDE
UPDATED 2026
◉ professional equals what. Answer: accountable
◉ vat stands for what. Answer: visual awareness test
◉ a leader has what. Answer: high quality and integrity
◉ what is the ellis and associates motto. Answer: to prevent the loss of
life due to drowning
◉ when you are in the stand what are you supposed to be. Answer:
proactive not reactive
◉ when calling 911 what should you know. Answer: your address
◉ when do we get an audit. Answer: every 90 days
◉ what is the poison control number. Answer: 1-(800) 222-1222
,◉ what is 10/20 and when can you break it. Answer: 10 seconds to
recognize and 20 seconds to render care; only break this during a rescue
◉ one tube can hold how many people. Answer: 5 grown adults
◉ practice makes what. Answer: preformance
◉ who are you accountable for. Answer: us the staff, guests, employer
and each other
◉ what is vigilence. Answer: being aware of your surroundings
◉ what are the 2 scanning patterns pwcs allows. Answer: vertical and
horizontal
◉ what do you do during scanning. Answer: move your head and eyes
and look at all the layers of the water (bottom, top, middle) in your zone
of protection and do the 5 minute strategy
◉ what is your zone of protection. Answer: the area you are responsible
for
, ◉ communication can be what. Answer: verbal and non verbal
◉ what is empathy. Answer: the ability to understand and share the
feelings of another aka understanding
◉ what can distract you in the stand. Answer: fatigue, social and mental
distractions
◉ what is a code 4. Answer: a minor emergency: 1 long whistle
◉ what is a code 9. Answer: a major emergency: 2 long whistles
◉ what is an eap. Answer: emergency action plan
◉ how many stages are there in the drowning process. Answer: 6
◉ what is the first step of the drowning process. Answer: surprise stage
(10sec)
◉ what is the second step of the drowning process. Answer: respiratory
arrest (20 sec)
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 EXAM Q&A STUDY GUIDE
UPDATED 2026
◉ professional equals what. Answer: accountable
◉ vat stands for what. Answer: visual awareness test
◉ a leader has what. Answer: high quality and integrity
◉ what is the ellis and associates motto. Answer: to prevent the loss of
life due to drowning
◉ when you are in the stand what are you supposed to be. Answer:
proactive not reactive
◉ when calling 911 what should you know. Answer: your address
◉ when do we get an audit. Answer: every 90 days
◉ what is the poison control number. Answer: 1-(800) 222-1222
,◉ what is 10/20 and when can you break it. Answer: 10 seconds to
recognize and 20 seconds to render care; only break this during a rescue
◉ one tube can hold how many people. Answer: 5 grown adults
◉ practice makes what. Answer: preformance
◉ who are you accountable for. Answer: us the staff, guests, employer
and each other
◉ what is vigilence. Answer: being aware of your surroundings
◉ what are the 2 scanning patterns pwcs allows. Answer: vertical and
horizontal
◉ what do you do during scanning. Answer: move your head and eyes
and look at all the layers of the water (bottom, top, middle) in your zone
of protection and do the 5 minute strategy
◉ what is your zone of protection. Answer: the area you are responsible
for
, ◉ communication can be what. Answer: verbal and non verbal
◉ what is empathy. Answer: the ability to understand and share the
feelings of another aka understanding
◉ what can distract you in the stand. Answer: fatigue, social and mental
distractions
◉ what is a code 4. Answer: a minor emergency: 1 long whistle
◉ what is a code 9. Answer: a major emergency: 2 long whistles
◉ what is an eap. Answer: emergency action plan
◉ how many stages are there in the drowning process. Answer: 6
◉ what is the first step of the drowning process. Answer: surprise stage
(10sec)
◉ what is the second step of the drowning process. Answer: respiratory
arrest (20 sec)
