HSI YMCA FIRST AID EVALUATION EXAMS
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What information do we give the 911 operator? - ✔✔gender, age, what happened,
don't make assumptions
✔✔Do we change our guarding tactics for classes & groups? - ✔✔No you need to
always be scanning and constantly
✔✔How long should it take to scan your entire zone? - ✔✔10 seconds and reach in 20
✔✔Who is charge in an aquatic emergency? - ✔✔primary lifeguard and ems
✔✔What technique do you use to stabilize a spinal victim? - ✔✔manual head
stabilization or a head-split if on backboard
✔✔What technique is a lifeguard always exhibiting while guarding? -
✔✔VIGILENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
✔✔Why do we hold regular in-services? - ✔✔To practice our skills and feel more
confident in an emergency.
, ✔✔What is the responsibility of the primary rescuer in an emergency? - ✔✔Activates
EAP and makes the rescue
✔✔Give an example of rule correction using Q-1-2. - ✔✔Question, Warning, Ask patron
to leave/ take a break. An example is someone sneaking up behind another person.
✔✔How fast can someone go from active to cardiac arrest? - ✔✔3-5 minutes
✔✔What technique is used for in-water breathing? - ✔✔rescue breaths and masks
✔✔What sudden physical ailment would affect a swimmers ability to swim? - ✔✔a
seizure, cramp, heart attack, stroke, etc.
✔✔What type of rescue requires a firm base? - ✔✔Non-swimming rescue
✔✔What is PACA & how do we use it? - ✔✔"Prevent, Alternatives, Consequences, and
Action" is an acronym representing the 4 steps in the decision making process.
✔✔What is required for guards to remain vigilant during their shift? - ✔✔"state of
readiness to detect and respond to environment changes"
✔✔What technique do you use to rescue a submerged victim in deep water? - ✔✔go
down, hand-over-hand surface dive, pull upwards, and lay on arm
✔✔What is in-attentional blindness? - ✔✔the event in which an individual fails to
perceive an unexpected stimulus that is in plain sight.
✔✔Why do we have an EAP? - ✔✔efficiently help the victim by splitting roles and
communicating
✔✔How many steps in an EAP? - ✔✔1. the lifeguard recognizes that someone needs
help, 2. the lifeguard activates the EAP, 3. lifeguard follows general procedure, 4. safety
team members assist, 5. the chain of command is notified, 6. witnesses are interviewed,
7. reports are completed, 8. equipment is checked, 9. corrective action taken, 10. follow-
up staff discussion
✔✔How fast can a person begin the drowning process? - ✔✔20-60 seconds
✔✔What is the YMCA Accident Prevention System called? - ✔✔Q-1-2
✔✔What type of assist would you use for someone that is far away from the wall? -
✔✔extension assist
UPDATED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS SURE A+
✔✔What information do we give the 911 operator? - ✔✔gender, age, what happened,
don't make assumptions
✔✔Do we change our guarding tactics for classes & groups? - ✔✔No you need to
always be scanning and constantly
✔✔How long should it take to scan your entire zone? - ✔✔10 seconds and reach in 20
✔✔Who is charge in an aquatic emergency? - ✔✔primary lifeguard and ems
✔✔What technique do you use to stabilize a spinal victim? - ✔✔manual head
stabilization or a head-split if on backboard
✔✔What technique is a lifeguard always exhibiting while guarding? -
✔✔VIGILENCE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
✔✔Why do we hold regular in-services? - ✔✔To practice our skills and feel more
confident in an emergency.
, ✔✔What is the responsibility of the primary rescuer in an emergency? - ✔✔Activates
EAP and makes the rescue
✔✔Give an example of rule correction using Q-1-2. - ✔✔Question, Warning, Ask patron
to leave/ take a break. An example is someone sneaking up behind another person.
✔✔How fast can someone go from active to cardiac arrest? - ✔✔3-5 minutes
✔✔What technique is used for in-water breathing? - ✔✔rescue breaths and masks
✔✔What sudden physical ailment would affect a swimmers ability to swim? - ✔✔a
seizure, cramp, heart attack, stroke, etc.
✔✔What type of rescue requires a firm base? - ✔✔Non-swimming rescue
✔✔What is PACA & how do we use it? - ✔✔"Prevent, Alternatives, Consequences, and
Action" is an acronym representing the 4 steps in the decision making process.
✔✔What is required for guards to remain vigilant during their shift? - ✔✔"state of
readiness to detect and respond to environment changes"
✔✔What technique do you use to rescue a submerged victim in deep water? - ✔✔go
down, hand-over-hand surface dive, pull upwards, and lay on arm
✔✔What is in-attentional blindness? - ✔✔the event in which an individual fails to
perceive an unexpected stimulus that is in plain sight.
✔✔Why do we have an EAP? - ✔✔efficiently help the victim by splitting roles and
communicating
✔✔How many steps in an EAP? - ✔✔1. the lifeguard recognizes that someone needs
help, 2. the lifeguard activates the EAP, 3. lifeguard follows general procedure, 4. safety
team members assist, 5. the chain of command is notified, 6. witnesses are interviewed,
7. reports are completed, 8. equipment is checked, 9. corrective action taken, 10. follow-
up staff discussion
✔✔How fast can a person begin the drowning process? - ✔✔20-60 seconds
✔✔What is the YMCA Accident Prevention System called? - ✔✔Q-1-2
✔✔What type of assist would you use for someone that is far away from the wall? -
✔✔extension assist
