Lifeguard Management EXAM STUDY GUIDE
2026/2027 ACCURATE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
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<RECENT VERSION>
1. As A Lifeguard Manager, Which action best reflects how to provide
guidance to the lifeguard team when completing an incident report? -
ANSWER ✔ Reminding staff to document only facts and not personal
opinions
2. A Lifeguard manager is using total coverage at the facility. This would
entail: - ANSWER ✔ Having only one lifeguard conducting patron
surveillance for the pool.
3. 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? - ANSWER ✔ Glare from the sun or overhead lighting
4. As a lifeguard manger, Which one of the following would you identify as a
benefit of having an external evaluation of your staff? - ANSWER ✔
Success achieved during testing would foster confidence in the staff's
abilities.
5. The American Red Cross recommends that the size of lifeguards zones be
such that a lifeguard can recognize a simulated victim and make it to the
further-est point in any zone to make a rescue wutin which time frame -
ANSWER ✔ 30 seconds
,6. A lifeguard manager is planning recruitment activities for potential facility
employees.Which of the following would be appropriate to use? - ANSWER
✔ -Facility databases and service organizations
-Previous Employees applicants
-Direct advertising to students and facility at nearby schools
7. A respected leader and lifeguard manger demonstrates commitment to the
growth of his team through which of the following? - ANSWER ✔ -
Showing interest in the ideas and suggestions of employees
-Encouraging staff to become involved in decision making
-Actively assisting employees in advancing their careers
8. As a lifeguard manager, you are involved in risk management.Which of the
following would be the first step? - ANSWER ✔ Identify the risk
9. A lifeguard, while on the job, responds to an emergency. This reflects which
of the following? - ANSWER ✔ Duty to Act
10.To Effectively delegate, which action would you, as the lifeguard manager
do first? - ANSWER ✔ Identify a task appropriate for delegation
11.To be successful leader, a good lifeguard manager will look at a situation
from all angels and try to understand the "bigger picture" In doing so, the
lifeguard manger would need to: - ANSWER ✔ Be self critical, re-
evaluating all decisions
12.Recreational water illnesses (RWIs) are caused by germs spread primarily
by which of the following? - ANSWER ✔ Swallowing contaminated pool
water
, 13.A lifeguard manager delegates duties and responsibilities to the team to help
accomplish the many tasks that need to get done in a timely manner. Which
of the following may also occur as a result of delegating? - ANSWER ✔ The
process can foster the team's sense of accountability and feelings of success.
14.Aquatic facilities are regulated by various statutes, guidelines and codes. In
addition to those at the state and local level, additional standards have been
developed by organizations to help provide uniform standards across the
country, and in some cases internationally. These standards are intended to: -
ANSWER ✔ Provide official recommendations to aquatic organizations on
the operation and maintenance of pools and spas.
15.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? - ANSWER ✔ Glare from the sun or overhead lighting
16.An aquatic facility's 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 this chain of
command? - ANSWER ✔ Facility manager
17.unsafe conditions - ANSWER ✔ Management must address
18.facility and employees - ANSWER ✔ Management must keep records on
19.easy to find and use - ANSWER ✔ MSDS should be
20.Hazard Communication Standard - ANSWER ✔ Proper handling, care, and
storage of chemicals
2026/2027 ACCURATE QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT
DETAILED SOLUTIONS || 100 % GUARANTEED PASS
<RECENT VERSION>
1. As A Lifeguard Manager, Which action best reflects how to provide
guidance to the lifeguard team when completing an incident report? -
ANSWER ✔ Reminding staff to document only facts and not personal
opinions
2. A Lifeguard manager is using total coverage at the facility. This would
entail: - ANSWER ✔ Having only one lifeguard conducting patron
surveillance for the pool.
3. 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? - ANSWER ✔ Glare from the sun or overhead lighting
4. As a lifeguard manger, Which one of the following would you identify as a
benefit of having an external evaluation of your staff? - ANSWER ✔
Success achieved during testing would foster confidence in the staff's
abilities.
5. The American Red Cross recommends that the size of lifeguards zones be
such that a lifeguard can recognize a simulated victim and make it to the
further-est point in any zone to make a rescue wutin which time frame -
ANSWER ✔ 30 seconds
,6. A lifeguard manager is planning recruitment activities for potential facility
employees.Which of the following would be appropriate to use? - ANSWER
✔ -Facility databases and service organizations
-Previous Employees applicants
-Direct advertising to students and facility at nearby schools
7. A respected leader and lifeguard manger demonstrates commitment to the
growth of his team through which of the following? - ANSWER ✔ -
Showing interest in the ideas and suggestions of employees
-Encouraging staff to become involved in decision making
-Actively assisting employees in advancing their careers
8. As a lifeguard manager, you are involved in risk management.Which of the
following would be the first step? - ANSWER ✔ Identify the risk
9. A lifeguard, while on the job, responds to an emergency. This reflects which
of the following? - ANSWER ✔ Duty to Act
10.To Effectively delegate, which action would you, as the lifeguard manager
do first? - ANSWER ✔ Identify a task appropriate for delegation
11.To be successful leader, a good lifeguard manager will look at a situation
from all angels and try to understand the "bigger picture" In doing so, the
lifeguard manger would need to: - ANSWER ✔ Be self critical, re-
evaluating all decisions
12.Recreational water illnesses (RWIs) are caused by germs spread primarily
by which of the following? - ANSWER ✔ Swallowing contaminated pool
water
, 13.A lifeguard manager delegates duties and responsibilities to the team to help
accomplish the many tasks that need to get done in a timely manner. Which
of the following may also occur as a result of delegating? - ANSWER ✔ The
process can foster the team's sense of accountability and feelings of success.
14.Aquatic facilities are regulated by various statutes, guidelines and codes. In
addition to those at the state and local level, additional standards have been
developed by organizations to help provide uniform standards across the
country, and in some cases internationally. These standards are intended to: -
ANSWER ✔ Provide official recommendations to aquatic organizations on
the operation and maintenance of pools and spas.
15.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? - ANSWER ✔ Glare from the sun or overhead lighting
16.An aquatic facility's 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 this chain of
command? - ANSWER ✔ Facility manager
17.unsafe conditions - ANSWER ✔ Management must address
18.facility and employees - ANSWER ✔ Management must keep records on
19.easy to find and use - ANSWER ✔ MSDS should be
20.Hazard Communication Standard - ANSWER ✔ Proper handling, care, and
storage of chemicals
