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AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING WRITTEN
FINAL EXAM 2026 BANK CURRENTLY TESTING
COMPLETE ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS EXPERT
VERIFIED /ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!!!
What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - Answer-
To prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring at
their aquatic facility
Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their
primary responsibility. - Answer-Monitoring activities in and
near the water through patron surveillance, Administering
first aid, CPR, and AED, and Working as a team with other
lifeguards, facility staff, and management
List five examples of secondary responsibilities that should
never interfere with patron surveillance. - Answer-Testing
pool water chemistry, Assist patrons by performing safety
orientations, administrating swim tests, fitting life jackets,
and other duties, Cleaning or performing maintenance,
Completing records and reports, and Performing opening
duties, closing duties, or facility safety checks and
inspections
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List five characteristics of a professional lifeguard. -
Answer-Knowledgeable and skilled, Reliable, Mature,
Courteous and consistent, and Positive
Lifeguards should always do what? - Answer-Be attentive
and sit or stand upright when on surveillance duty
A lifeguard is texting while on surveillance duty and fails to
recognize a swimmer in distress. What legal principle
could be a problem for this lifeguard? - Answer-Negligence
List the five steps that a lifeguard should take when
obtaining consent from an injured or ill person before
providing first aid or emergency care. - Answer-State your
name, State your level of training, Ask if you may help,
Explain that you would like to assess them to find out what
you think may be wrong or what you can do to help
What is the validity period of an American Red Cross
Lifeguarding certification? - Answer-Two years
How does an American Red Cross certified lifeguard get
recertified? - Answer-Going through the Lifeguard class or
course again
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Why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and
training? - Answer-To ensure that lifeguards understand
their responsibilities and know how to perform their job, To
ensure that lifeguards get practice with their facility's
safety and rescue equipment and emergency action plans,
and To ensure lifeguards understand codes, rules, and
regulations of the facility
What does EAP stand for? - Answer-Emergency Action
Plan
Why is it important for lifeguards and other team members
to understand and practice the EAP? - Answer-So
everyone knows their responsibilities and can perform
them effectively
What is the best practice for the frequency of in-service
training participation at well-managed aquatic facilities? -
Answer-At least four hours of in-service training each
month
What are four topics that could be a discussed during in-
service training? - Answer-Surveillance and recognition,
Water and land rescue skills, Emergency response drills,
and Decision-making protocols (or Facility rules and
AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING WRITTEN
FINAL EXAM 2026 BANK CURRENTLY TESTING
COMPLETE ACTUAL VERIFIED EXAM QUESTIONS
WITH DETAILED VERIFIED ANSWERS EXPERT
VERIFIED /ALREADY GRADED A+||NEWEST EXAM!!!!!
What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - Answer-
To prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring at
their aquatic facility
Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their
primary responsibility. - Answer-Monitoring activities in and
near the water through patron surveillance, Administering
first aid, CPR, and AED, and Working as a team with other
lifeguards, facility staff, and management
List five examples of secondary responsibilities that should
never interfere with patron surveillance. - Answer-Testing
pool water chemistry, Assist patrons by performing safety
orientations, administrating swim tests, fitting life jackets,
and other duties, Cleaning or performing maintenance,
Completing records and reports, and Performing opening
duties, closing duties, or facility safety checks and
inspections
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List five characteristics of a professional lifeguard. -
Answer-Knowledgeable and skilled, Reliable, Mature,
Courteous and consistent, and Positive
Lifeguards should always do what? - Answer-Be attentive
and sit or stand upright when on surveillance duty
A lifeguard is texting while on surveillance duty and fails to
recognize a swimmer in distress. What legal principle
could be a problem for this lifeguard? - Answer-Negligence
List the five steps that a lifeguard should take when
obtaining consent from an injured or ill person before
providing first aid or emergency care. - Answer-State your
name, State your level of training, Ask if you may help,
Explain that you would like to assess them to find out what
you think may be wrong or what you can do to help
What is the validity period of an American Red Cross
Lifeguarding certification? - Answer-Two years
How does an American Red Cross certified lifeguard get
recertified? - Answer-Going through the Lifeguard class or
course again
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Why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and
training? - Answer-To ensure that lifeguards understand
their responsibilities and know how to perform their job, To
ensure that lifeguards get practice with their facility's
safety and rescue equipment and emergency action plans,
and To ensure lifeguards understand codes, rules, and
regulations of the facility
What does EAP stand for? - Answer-Emergency Action
Plan
Why is it important for lifeguards and other team members
to understand and practice the EAP? - Answer-So
everyone knows their responsibilities and can perform
them effectively
What is the best practice for the frequency of in-service
training participation at well-managed aquatic facilities? -
Answer-At least four hours of in-service training each
month
What are four topics that could be a discussed during in-
service training? - Answer-Surveillance and recognition,
Water and land rescue skills, Emergency response drills,
and Decision-making protocols (or Facility rules and
