ELLIS AND ASSOCIATES LIFEGUARD
RENEWAL EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
When transporting a patron in water where do you put the tube - ANS right below the
shoulder blades the old way was the small of the back
professional equals what - ANS accountable
vat stands for what - ANS visual awareness test
a leader has what - ANS high quality and integrity
what is the ellis and associates motto - ANS to prevent the loss of life due to drowning
when you are in the stand what are you supposed to be - ANS proactive not reactive
when calling 911 what should you know - ANS your address
when do we get an audit - ANS every 90 days
what is the poison control number - ANS 1-(800) 222-1222
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, what is 10/20 and when can you break it - ANS 10 seconds to recognize and 20 seconds to
render care; only break this during a rescue
one tube can hold how many people - ANS 5 grown adults
practice makes what - ANS preformance
who are you accountable for - ANS us the staff, guests, employer and each other
what is vigilence - ANS being aware of your surroundings
what are the 2 scanning patterns pwcs allows - ANS vertical and horizontal
what do you do during scanning - ANS move your head and eyes and look at all the layers of
the water (bottom, top, middle) in your zone of protection and do the 5 minute strategy
what is your zone of protection - ANS the area you are responsible for
communication can be what - ANS verbal and non verbal
what is empathy - ANS the ability to understand and share the feelings of another aka
understanding
what can distract you in the stand - ANS fatigue, social and mental distractions
what is a code 4 - ANS a minor emergency: 1 long whistle
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RENEWAL EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
When transporting a patron in water where do you put the tube - ANS right below the
shoulder blades the old way was the small of the back
professional equals what - ANS accountable
vat stands for what - ANS visual awareness test
a leader has what - ANS high quality and integrity
what is the ellis and associates motto - ANS to prevent the loss of life due to drowning
when you are in the stand what are you supposed to be - ANS proactive not reactive
when calling 911 what should you know - ANS your address
when do we get an audit - ANS every 90 days
what is the poison control number - ANS 1-(800) 222-1222
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, what is 10/20 and when can you break it - ANS 10 seconds to recognize and 20 seconds to
render care; only break this during a rescue
one tube can hold how many people - ANS 5 grown adults
practice makes what - ANS preformance
who are you accountable for - ANS us the staff, guests, employer and each other
what is vigilence - ANS being aware of your surroundings
what are the 2 scanning patterns pwcs allows - ANS vertical and horizontal
what do you do during scanning - ANS move your head and eyes and look at all the layers of
the water (bottom, top, middle) in your zone of protection and do the 5 minute strategy
what is your zone of protection - ANS the area you are responsible for
communication can be what - ANS verbal and non verbal
what is empathy - ANS the ability to understand and share the feelings of another aka
understanding
what can distract you in the stand - ANS fatigue, social and mental distractions
what is a code 4 - ANS a minor emergency: 1 long whistle
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