RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING MULTIPLE CHOICE
50 KEY WATER SAFETY CONCEPTS AND
REVIEW NOTES 2026
◉ Why is it important for lifeguards and other team members to
understand and practice the EAP? Answer: So everyone knows their
responsibilities and can perform them effectively
◉ What is the best practice for the frequency of in-service training
participation at well-managed aquatic facilities? Answer: At least
four hours of in-service training each month
◉ What are four topics that could be a discussed during in-service
training? Answer: Surveillance and recognition, Water and land
rescue skills, Emergency response drills, and Decision-making
protocols (or Facility rules and regulations, Customer service,
Records and reports, and Physical conditioning)
◉ What are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service training?
Answer: Helps you maintain your knowledge and skills at 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 additional items might be included
in a safety checklist? Answer: Inspecting and test run of rides and
slides, Checking that rafts, tubes, and/or sleds are 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 posted at every attraction
stating the water depth? Answer: To prevent patrons from finding
themselves in water that is deeper or shallower than they expected
◉ What rules are typically covered at water park attractions?
Answer: The minimum or maximum number of people allowed on
an attraction or tube at a time, The maximum and minimum height
or weight requirements for patrons using an attraction, Rules for
winding rivers, No jumping or diving into the water, No climbing on
any features, Rules for water slides, and No stacking of tubes or life
jackets
◉ What are some factors that make lifeguarding water parks
different than typical pool? Answer: Various attractions, Ride
Vehicles, Currents on attractions, Potentially larger crowds, and
Different rules and EAPs
◉ What items are considered to be personal protective equipment
for a lifeguard? Answer: Gowns, Shields, Resuscitation masks,
Gloves, and Protective Eyewear
, ◉ What equipment should be worn or carried by a lifeguard at all
times while on duty? (List at least two and include the reason(s)
why this equipment should be worn or carried.) Answer: Rescue
tubes are capable of keeping multiple victims afloat and whistles are
used to activate their facility's EAP and get attention of other
members of the safety team and patrons for policy enforcement
◉ 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.) Answer: Backboards are used to remove victims
from the water when they are unable to exit the water on their own
or when they have a possible injury to the head, neck, or spine and
first aid kits include supplies used to treat common injuries at
aquatic facilities
◉ As a lifeguard you are responsible for consistently enforcing
what? Answer: Your facility's rules and regulations
◉ List the five common rules and regulations often posted at an
aquatic facility. Answer: Swim only when a lifeguard is on duty, No
running, pushing, or rough play, Dive in designated areas, No
swimming with open or infected wounds, and No alcoholic
beverages or drug use allowed
50 KEY WATER SAFETY CONCEPTS AND
REVIEW NOTES 2026
◉ Why is it important for lifeguards and other team members to
understand and practice the EAP? Answer: So everyone knows their
responsibilities and can perform them effectively
◉ What is the best practice for the frequency of in-service training
participation at well-managed aquatic facilities? Answer: At least
four hours of in-service training each month
◉ What are four topics that could be a discussed during in-service
training? Answer: Surveillance and recognition, Water and land
rescue skills, Emergency response drills, and Decision-making
protocols (or Facility rules and regulations, Customer service,
Records and reports, and Physical conditioning)
◉ What are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service training?
Answer: Helps you maintain your knowledge and skills at 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 additional items might be included
in a safety checklist? Answer: Inspecting and test run of rides and
slides, Checking that rafts, tubes, and/or sleds are 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 posted at every attraction
stating the water depth? Answer: To prevent patrons from finding
themselves in water that is deeper or shallower than they expected
◉ What rules are typically covered at water park attractions?
Answer: The minimum or maximum number of people allowed on
an attraction or tube at a time, The maximum and minimum height
or weight requirements for patrons using an attraction, Rules for
winding rivers, No jumping or diving into the water, No climbing on
any features, Rules for water slides, and No stacking of tubes or life
jackets
◉ What are some factors that make lifeguarding water parks
different than typical pool? Answer: Various attractions, Ride
Vehicles, Currents on attractions, Potentially larger crowds, and
Different rules and EAPs
◉ What items are considered to be personal protective equipment
for a lifeguard? Answer: Gowns, Shields, Resuscitation masks,
Gloves, and Protective Eyewear
, ◉ What equipment should be worn or carried by a lifeguard at all
times while on duty? (List at least two and include the reason(s)
why this equipment should be worn or carried.) Answer: Rescue
tubes are capable of keeping multiple victims afloat and whistles are
used to activate their facility's EAP and get attention of other
members of the safety team and patrons for policy enforcement
◉ 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.) Answer: Backboards are used to remove victims
from the water when they are unable to exit the water on their own
or when they have a possible injury to the head, neck, or spine and
first aid kits include supplies used to treat common injuries at
aquatic facilities
◉ As a lifeguard you are responsible for consistently enforcing
what? Answer: Your facility's rules and regulations
◉ List the five common rules and regulations often posted at an
aquatic facility. Answer: Swim only when a lifeguard is on duty, No
running, pushing, or rough play, Dive in designated areas, No
swimming with open or infected wounds, and No alcoholic
beverages or drug use allowed
