YMCA Lifeguard Certification Questions and
Correct Answers
How long is CPR certification good for?
✓ ~~~ 1 year
How long are lifeguard, AED, O2, and First Aid Certifications good for?
✓ ~~~ 2 years
What are the Safe in Six steps?
✓ ~~~ Prevent, Recognize, Activate EAP, Rescue, Emergency Care, Report
What is the key point of the YMCA mission statement?
✓ ~~~ safety for all
How does the YMCA uphold safety for all?
✓ ~~~ Youth development, healthy living, social responsibility
How many drownings are there in the US annually?
✓ ~~~ 3600
1 in 4 fatal drownings are between the ages of what?
✓ ~~~ 1 and 14
, Many times, drownings happen near to ___ and under ____
✓ ~~~ safety, supervision
Teams should possess these three qualities
✓ ~~~ good attitude, attention to detail, helpful
A successful lifeguard should
✓ ~~~ show up, do requirements, and be respectful
What decision making skills should a lifeguard have?
✓ ~~~ PACA - problem, alternative, consequences, action
What is the Q-1-2 accident prevention system?
✓ ~~~ Question, Warning, Ask patron to leave/ take a break
When addressing issues with guests, be what?
✓ ~~~ fair, firm, and tactful
Your goal is to make a ___ and ___ environment for everyone.
✓ ~~~ safe, fun
Unintentional blindness
✓ ~~~ failing to see visible objects when our attention is directed elsewhere
Correct Answers
How long is CPR certification good for?
✓ ~~~ 1 year
How long are lifeguard, AED, O2, and First Aid Certifications good for?
✓ ~~~ 2 years
What are the Safe in Six steps?
✓ ~~~ Prevent, Recognize, Activate EAP, Rescue, Emergency Care, Report
What is the key point of the YMCA mission statement?
✓ ~~~ safety for all
How does the YMCA uphold safety for all?
✓ ~~~ Youth development, healthy living, social responsibility
How many drownings are there in the US annually?
✓ ~~~ 3600
1 in 4 fatal drownings are between the ages of what?
✓ ~~~ 1 and 14
, Many times, drownings happen near to ___ and under ____
✓ ~~~ safety, supervision
Teams should possess these three qualities
✓ ~~~ good attitude, attention to detail, helpful
A successful lifeguard should
✓ ~~~ show up, do requirements, and be respectful
What decision making skills should a lifeguard have?
✓ ~~~ PACA - problem, alternative, consequences, action
What is the Q-1-2 accident prevention system?
✓ ~~~ Question, Warning, Ask patron to leave/ take a break
When addressing issues with guests, be what?
✓ ~~~ fair, firm, and tactful
Your goal is to make a ___ and ___ environment for everyone.
✓ ~~~ safe, fun
Unintentional blindness
✓ ~~~ failing to see visible objects when our attention is directed elsewhere
