RED CROSS LIFEGUARD
CERTIFICATION CHAPTER 1
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (RATED A+)
primary responsibilities - ANSWERprevent drowning and other injuries at your
aquatic facility
ways to prevent drowning - ANSWERmonitor activities, eliminate hazardous
behavior, enforce rules, recognize and respond to emergencies, administer first aid
and CPR and AED, and work as a team
what EAP stand for - ANSWERit stands for emergency action plan
purpose of FIND - ANSWERfor decision making
two teams at aquatic facilities - ANSWERlifeguard and safety teams
lifeguard team - ANSWER-part of larger safety team
-prevent, respond to, and assist in an emergency
how many lifeguards make a lifeguard team - ANSWER2 or more lifeguards
what FIND stands for - ANSWERF-figure out problem,
I -identify solutions
N -name pros and cons,
D- decide and act
minimum standard of care includes - ANSWER-communicate info and warnings to
prevent injuries
-recognize if help needed
-attempt to rescue
-provide care according to level of training
negligence - ANSWERwhen a person is injured because lifeguards failed to follow
standard of care or failed to act
examples of negligence - ANSWER-failing to stop dangerous behaviors
-failing to prove care
duty to act - ANSWERyou MUST act
abandonment - ANSWERleaving a hurt person
confidentiality - ANSWERif you learn something about injured person, you must not
tell anyone without permission
CERTIFICATION CHAPTER 1
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS (RATED A+)
primary responsibilities - ANSWERprevent drowning and other injuries at your
aquatic facility
ways to prevent drowning - ANSWERmonitor activities, eliminate hazardous
behavior, enforce rules, recognize and respond to emergencies, administer first aid
and CPR and AED, and work as a team
what EAP stand for - ANSWERit stands for emergency action plan
purpose of FIND - ANSWERfor decision making
two teams at aquatic facilities - ANSWERlifeguard and safety teams
lifeguard team - ANSWER-part of larger safety team
-prevent, respond to, and assist in an emergency
how many lifeguards make a lifeguard team - ANSWER2 or more lifeguards
what FIND stands for - ANSWERF-figure out problem,
I -identify solutions
N -name pros and cons,
D- decide and act
minimum standard of care includes - ANSWER-communicate info and warnings to
prevent injuries
-recognize if help needed
-attempt to rescue
-provide care according to level of training
negligence - ANSWERwhen a person is injured because lifeguards failed to follow
standard of care or failed to act
examples of negligence - ANSWER-failing to stop dangerous behaviors
-failing to prove care
duty to act - ANSWERyou MUST act
abandonment - ANSWERleaving a hurt person
confidentiality - ANSWERif you learn something about injured person, you must not
tell anyone without permission
