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SGE Lifeguard- Lifeguard 101 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What will occupy a majority of your time while lifeguarding? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Scanning
What is scanning? - CORRECT ANSWER - Searching the water in a systematic way
What is your zone? - CORRECT ANSWER - The area of water you are assigned to
provide patron surveillance by scanning
How quickly should you be able to scan your zone? And get to the furthest point? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10 seconds to scan your zone/ 20 seconds to get to the furthest point of your
zone
What is the RID factor? - CORRECT ANSWER - Reasons why people drown at
lifeguarded facilities
Recognition- failure to recognize a person in distress or drowning
Intrusion- the lifeguard was not attentive because secondary duties such as cleaning affected
their ability to scan
Distraction- the lifeguard was distracted because he or she was bored or engaged in other
activities such as conversation
What does STAAR stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Scan- Searching your zone in a
systematic way
Target- Pay closer attention to something that may need your attention (distress or drowning,
injury, rule enforcement, etc.)
Assess- Assess the situation and decide whether to take action
Alert- Alert others with a whistle
SGE Lifeguard- Lifeguard 101 UPDATED
ACTUAL Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
What will occupy a majority of your time while lifeguarding? - CORRECT ANSWER -
Scanning
What is scanning? - CORRECT ANSWER - Searching the water in a systematic way
What is your zone? - CORRECT ANSWER - The area of water you are assigned to
provide patron surveillance by scanning
How quickly should you be able to scan your zone? And get to the furthest point? - CORRECT
ANSWER - 10 seconds to scan your zone/ 20 seconds to get to the furthest point of your
zone
What is the RID factor? - CORRECT ANSWER - Reasons why people drown at
lifeguarded facilities
Recognition- failure to recognize a person in distress or drowning
Intrusion- the lifeguard was not attentive because secondary duties such as cleaning affected
their ability to scan
Distraction- the lifeguard was distracted because he or she was bored or engaged in other
activities such as conversation
What does STAAR stand for? - CORRECT ANSWER - Scan- Searching your zone in a
systematic way
Target- Pay closer attention to something that may need your attention (distress or drowning,
injury, rule enforcement, etc.)
Assess- Assess the situation and decide whether to take action
Alert- Alert others with a whistle
