YMCA Lifeguard Certification Practice Test
It represents the 4 steps in the decision-making process. The problem of the
1. What does the situation, the alternatives, the consequences of the alternatives, and the final
acronym PACA action or decision
mean, and stand
for?
First asking a question, then a warning, then taking a break. (ask to leave the
2. What is the Q-1-2 pool)
system?
Helps become consistent and fair, reduces stress and emotion of enforcing the
3. What does the rules, allows to be focused on your designated area.
Q-1-2 system do
for a lifeguard?
Be firm, fair, and tactful
4. When enforcing
the rules, what
should you keep in
mind?
5. What are the safety Roll call, buddy system, safety swim/band test, swim breaks, tag board, and
check systems? children 14 and younger?
6. How many drown- 8. How long does it take for a person to slip under
ings a year are the surface?
there?
7. What is the ra-
tio for drowning
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It represents the 4 steps in the decision-making process. The problem of the
1. What does the situation, the alternatives, the consequences of the alternatives, and the final
acronym PACA action or decision
mean, and stand
for?
First asking a question, then a warning, then taking a break. (ask to leave the
2. What is the Q-1-2 pool)
system?
Helps become consistent and fair, reduces stress and emotion of enforcing the
3. What does the rules, allows to be focused on your designated area.
Q-1-2 system do
for a lifeguard?
Be firm, fair, and tactful
4. When enforcing
the rules, what
should you keep in
mind?
5. What are the safety Roll call, buddy system, safety swim/band test, swim breaks, tag board, and
check systems? children 14 and younger?
6. How many drown- 8. How long does it take for a person to slip under
ings a year are the surface?
there?
7. What is the ra-
tio for drowning
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12
, YMCA Lifeguard Certification Practice Test
m roach Roughly 3,600
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l 1:4
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l It takes 20-60 seconds
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