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D WELL DETAILED ANSWERS GRADED A+) LATEST UPDATE 2024/20
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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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CORRECT ANSWER ■ Monitoring activities in and near the water through
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patron surveillance.h
■ Preventing injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations or b
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ehaviors.
■ 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 external d
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efibrillator
(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 patr
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surveillance - CORRECT ANSWER ■ Testing pool water chemistry.
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■ Assisting patrons, such as performing safety orientations, administering swim t
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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. h h h
■ Performing opening duties, closing duties or facility safety checks and i
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nspections.
List five characteristics of a professional lifeguard: - CORRECT ANSWER
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Knowledgeable and Skilled h h
■ Reliable
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■ Positive
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CORRECT 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 in
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distress. What legal principle could be a problem for this lifeguard? -
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CORRECT ANSWER Negligence
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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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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 wrong o
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r 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. h h h h h
Additional training may be required to meet state and local regulations or facility-
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specific
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policies.
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certify, American Red Cross certified Lifeguards with a current certificat
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participate in a review course. h h h h
■ Individuals with an expired American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First
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Aid/CPR/AED
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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responsibilities and know how to perform t h h h h h h
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B | To ensure that lifeguards get to practice with t
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heir 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 D
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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 practic
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e the EAP? - CORRECT ANSWER Answers include:
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■ Lifeguards and other staff members must practice the facility's EAPs together u
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ntil
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 to pa
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rticular situations (e.g., number of lifeguards on duty, availability of other safety tea
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m 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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service training
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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 a
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professional rescuer. h
■ 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 an e
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mergency.
D WELL DETAILED ANSWERS GRADED A+) LATEST UPDATE 2024/20
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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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CORRECT ANSWER ■ Monitoring activities in and near the water through
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patron surveillance.h
■ Preventing injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations or b
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ehaviors.
■ 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 external d
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efibrillator
(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 patr
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on
surveillance - CORRECT ANSWER ■ Testing pool water chemistry.
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■ Assisting patrons, such as performing safety orientations, administering swim t
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ests
and fitting for life jackets.
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,■ Cleaning or performing maintenance.
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■ Completing records and reports. h h h
■ Performing opening duties, closing duties or facility safety checks and i
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nspections.
List five characteristics of a professional lifeguard: - CORRECT ANSWER
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Knowledgeable and Skilled h h
■ Reliable
■ Mature
■ Courteous and Consistent h h
■ Positive
■ Professional
■ Healthy and Fit h h
Lifeguards should - h h
CORRECT ANSWER Always be attentive and sit or stand upright
h h h h h h h h h h
when on surveillance duty.
h h h
A lifeguard is texting while on surveillance duty and fails to recognize a swimmer in
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distress. What legal principle could be a problem for this lifeguard? -
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CORRECT ANSWER Negligence
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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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hCORRECT ANSWER State your name. h h h h
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 wrong o
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r what you can do to help.
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Explain what you plan to do. h h h h h
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. h h h h h
Additional training may be required to meet state and local regulations or facility-
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specific
h
policies.
■ To re- h
certify, American Red Cross certified Lifeguards with a current certificat
h h h h h h h h h
ion may h
participate in a review course. h h h h
■ Individuals with an expired American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First
h h h h h h h h
Aid/CPR/AED
certification may participate in the full Lifeguarding course.
h h h h h h h
Why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and training? -
h h h h h h h h h h h
CORRECT ANSWER To ensure that lifeguards understand their
h h h h h h h h
responsibilities and know how to perform t h h h h h h
heir job h
B | To ensure that lifeguards get to practice with t
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heir 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 D
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h h | *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 practic
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e the EAP? - CORRECT ANSWER Answers include:
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■ Lifeguards and other staff members must practice the facility's EAPs together u
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ntil
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 to pa
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rticular situations (e.g., number of lifeguards on duty, availability of other safety tea
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m 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
h h h h h h h h h h h h
well-managed aquatic facilities? - CORRECT ANSWER At least 4 hours of in-
h h h h h h h h h h h
service training
h h
each month h
What are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service training? -
h h h h h h h h h
CORRECT ANSWER Helps lifeguards maintain knowledge and skills as a
h h h h h h h h h h h
professional rescuer. h
■ 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 an e
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mergency.
