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What is the primary responsibility of To prevent drowning and other injuries from
a lifeguard? occurring at their aquatic facility
Provide three examples of how Monitoring activities in and near the water
lifeguards fulfill their primary through patron surveillance, Administering first
responsibility. aid, CPR, and AED, and Working as a team with
other lifeguards, facility staff, and management
List five examples of secondary Testing pool water chemistry, Assist patrons by
responsibilities that should never performing safety orientations, administrating
interfere with patron surveillance. swim tests, fitting life jackets, and other duties,
Cleaning or performing maintenance,
Completing records and reports, and Performing
opening duties, closing duties, or facility safety
checks and inspections
List five characteristics of a Knowledgeable and skilled, Reliable, Mature,
professional lifeguard. Courteous and consistent, and Positive
,Lifeguards should always do what? Be attentive and sit or stand upright when on
surveillance duty
A lifeguard is texting while on Negligence
surveillance duty and fails to
recognize a swimmer in distress.
What legal principle could be a
problem for this lifeguard?
List the five steps that a lifeguard State your name, State your level of training, Ask
should take when obtaining if you may help, Explain that you would like to
consent from an injured or ill assess them to find out what you think may be
person before providing first aid or wrong or what you can do to help
emergency care.
What is the validity period of an Two years
American Red Cross Lifeguarding
certification?
How does an American Red Cross Going through the Lifeguard class or course
certified lifeguard get recertified? again
Why is it important to attend a pre- To ensure that lifeguards understand their
season orientation and training? responsibilities and know how to perform their
job, To ensure that lifeguards get practice with
their facility's safety and rescue equipment and
emergency action plans, and To ensure lifeguards
understand codes, rules, and regulations of the
facility
What does EAP stand for? Emergency Action Plan
Why is it important for lifeguards So everyone knows their responsibilities and can
and other team members to perform them effectively
understand and practice the EAP?
, What is the best practice for the At least four hours of in-service training each
frequency of in-service training month
participation at well-managed
aquatic facilities?
What are four topics that could be a Surveillance and recognition, Water and land
discussed during in-service rescue skills, Emergency response drills, and
training? Decision-making protocols (or Facility rules and
regulations, Customer service, Records and
reports, and Physical conditioning)
What are the benefits of regular, Helps you maintain your knowledge and skills at
frequent in-service training? a professional level, gives you a chance to
practice with other lifeguards at your facility, and
it will help you to efficiently respond as a team in
an emergency
In a water park setting, what Inspecting and test run of rides and slides,
additional items might be included Checking that rafts, tubes, and/or sleds are
in a safety checklist? properly inflated and the handles are secure,
Landing areas are free of rough surfaces and
debris, Water level and flow is appropriate for
attraction, and Electronic dispatch systems are
tested and are operating properly
Why should water parks have signs To prevent patrons from finding themselves in
posted at every attraction stating water that is deeper or shallower than they
the water depth? expected
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Terms in this set (86)
What is the primary responsibility of To prevent drowning and other injuries from
a lifeguard? occurring at their aquatic facility
Provide three examples of how Monitoring activities in and near the water
lifeguards fulfill their primary through patron surveillance, Administering first
responsibility. aid, CPR, and AED, and Working as a team with
other lifeguards, facility staff, and management
List five examples of secondary Testing pool water chemistry, Assist patrons by
responsibilities that should never performing safety orientations, administrating
interfere with patron surveillance. swim tests, fitting life jackets, and other duties,
Cleaning or performing maintenance,
Completing records and reports, and Performing
opening duties, closing duties, or facility safety
checks and inspections
List five characteristics of a Knowledgeable and skilled, Reliable, Mature,
professional lifeguard. Courteous and consistent, and Positive
,Lifeguards should always do what? Be attentive and sit or stand upright when on
surveillance duty
A lifeguard is texting while on Negligence
surveillance duty and fails to
recognize a swimmer in distress.
What legal principle could be a
problem for this lifeguard?
List the five steps that a lifeguard State your name, State your level of training, Ask
should take when obtaining if you may help, Explain that you would like to
consent from an injured or ill assess them to find out what you think may be
person before providing first aid or wrong or what you can do to help
emergency care.
What is the validity period of an Two years
American Red Cross Lifeguarding
certification?
How does an American Red Cross Going through the Lifeguard class or course
certified lifeguard get recertified? again
Why is it important to attend a pre- To ensure that lifeguards understand their
season orientation and training? responsibilities and know how to perform their
job, To ensure that lifeguards get practice with
their facility's safety and rescue equipment and
emergency action plans, and To ensure lifeguards
understand codes, rules, and regulations of the
facility
What does EAP stand for? Emergency Action Plan
Why is it important for lifeguards So everyone knows their responsibilities and can
and other team members to perform them effectively
understand and practice the EAP?
, What is the best practice for the At least four hours of in-service training each
frequency of in-service training month
participation at well-managed
aquatic facilities?
What are four topics that could be a Surveillance and recognition, Water and land
discussed during in-service rescue skills, Emergency response drills, and
training? Decision-making protocols (or Facility rules and
regulations, Customer service, Records and
reports, and Physical conditioning)
What are the benefits of regular, Helps you maintain your knowledge and skills at
frequent in-service training? a professional level, gives you a chance to
practice with other lifeguards at your facility, and
it will help you to efficiently respond as a team in
an emergency
In a water park setting, what Inspecting and test run of rides and slides,
additional items might be included Checking that rafts, tubes, and/or sleds are
in a safety checklist? properly inflated and the handles are secure,
Landing areas are free of rough surfaces and
debris, Water level and flow is appropriate for
attraction, and Electronic dispatch systems are
tested and are operating properly
Why should water parks have signs To prevent patrons from finding themselves in
posted at every attraction stating water that is deeper or shallower than they
the water depth? expected
