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What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? -
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CORRECT ANSWER To prevent drowning and other injuries
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from occurring at their aquatic facility
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Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary responsibility
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mCORRECT ANSWER ■ Monitoring activities in and near the water throug
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h patron surveillance.
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■ Preventing injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations o
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r behaviors.
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■ Enforcing facility rules and regulations and educating patrons about them.
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■ Recognizing and responding quickly and effectively to all emergencies.
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■ Administering first aid and CPR, including using an automated externa
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l defibrillator
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(AED) and, if trained, administering emergency oxygen when needed.
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■ Working as a team with other lifeguards, facility staff and management.
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List five examples of secondary responsibilities that should never interfere with p
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surveillance - CORRECT ANSWER ■ Testing pool water chemistry.
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■ Assisting patrons, such as performing safety orientations, administering swi
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and fitting for life jackets.
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,■ Cleaning or performing maintenance.
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■ Completing records and reports. m m m
■ Performing opening duties, closing duties or facility safety checks an
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d inspections.
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List five characteristics of a professional lifeguard: - CORRECT ANSWER
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Knowledgeable and Skilled m m
■ Reliable
■ Mature
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■ Positive
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Lifeguards should - m m
mCORRECT ANSWER Always be attentive and sit or stand upright
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when on surveillance duty.
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A lifeguard is texting while on surveillance duty and fails to recognize a swimmer
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distress. What legal principle could be a problem for this lifeguard? -
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mCORRECT ANSWER Negligence m m
List the five steps that a lifeguard should take when obtaining consent from an
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injured or ill person before providing first aid or emergency care: -
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mCORRECT ANSWER State your name. m m m m
Ask if you may help.
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,State your level of training.
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Explain that you would like to assess them to find out what you think may be wro
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ng or what you can do to help.
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What is the validity period of an American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification?
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How does an American Red Cross certified lifeguard get recertified? -
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CORRECT ANSWER The American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED
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Certification is valid for 2 years. m m m m m
Additional training may be required to meet state and local regulations or facility-
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certify, American Red Cross certified Lifeguards with a current certific
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■ Individuals with an expired American Red Cross Lifeguarding/Firs
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t Aid/CPR/AED
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certification may participate in the full Lifeguarding course.
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Why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and training? -
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CORRECT ANSWER To ensure that lifeguards understand their
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B | To ensure that lifeguards get to practice wit
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h their facility's safety and rescue equipment
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and emergency action plans
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C | To ensure lifeguards understand codes,
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, rules and regulations of the facility
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D | *All of the above*
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What does EAP stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER Emergency Action Plan
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Why is it important for lifeguards and other team members to understand and prac
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tice the EAP? - CORRECT ANSWER Answers include:
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■ Lifeguards and other staff members must practice the facility's EAPs togethe
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r until
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everyone knows their responsibilities and can perform them effectively.
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■ Conditions can change throughout the day, so the EAP may need to be adapted t
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o particular situations (e.g., number of lifeguards on duty, availability of other saf
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ety team members on duty, types of activities occurring, etc.).
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What is the best practice for the frequency of in-service training participation at
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well-managed aquatic facilities? - CORRECT ANSWER At least 4 hours of in-
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What are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service training? -
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CORRECT ANSWER Helps lifeguards maintain knowledge and skills as
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a professional rescuer.
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■ Skills degrade quickly and regular practice and feedback keeps skills fresh.
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■ Gives lifeguards a chance to practice with lifeguards at their facility.
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■ Helps lifeguards work with the safety team to efficiently respond in a
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n emergency.
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