YMCA LifeGuard Study Guide
Guards should be able to reach the farthest area of their zones in how much time? ✔✔10 seconds
How much time does it take for a person to slip below the surface? ✔✔20 seconds
What is the accident prevention system that helps guards be consistent and fair? ✔✔Q-1-2
When should swim tests be conducted? ✔✔For camps, day cares, rentals, etc.
Swimmers at risk may display early warning signs. (T/F) ✔✔True
Failure to notice something happening right in front of you is called... ✔✔Inattentional blindness
When can cardiac arrest begin after the drowning process begins? ✔✔3-5 minutes
How quick should a rescue breath be delivered to a non-breathing victim? ✔✔Within 90 seconds
You shouldn't give rescue breaths while in the water. (T/F) ✔✔False
What is the first lifegaurd's job? ✔✔Identify the victim and preform the rescue
What is the second gaurd's job? ✔✔Take over emergency coverage/scanning, clears pool, etc.
What is the third guard's job? ✔✔Call 911 and works with EMS
How many steps are in an EAP? ✔✔At least 5 steps
At what depth can you use the touch and go entry? ✔✔Any depth
At what depth can you use the stride jump? ✔✔At least 5'
Guards should be able to reach the farthest area of their zones in how much time? ✔✔10 seconds
How much time does it take for a person to slip below the surface? ✔✔20 seconds
What is the accident prevention system that helps guards be consistent and fair? ✔✔Q-1-2
When should swim tests be conducted? ✔✔For camps, day cares, rentals, etc.
Swimmers at risk may display early warning signs. (T/F) ✔✔True
Failure to notice something happening right in front of you is called... ✔✔Inattentional blindness
When can cardiac arrest begin after the drowning process begins? ✔✔3-5 minutes
How quick should a rescue breath be delivered to a non-breathing victim? ✔✔Within 90 seconds
You shouldn't give rescue breaths while in the water. (T/F) ✔✔False
What is the first lifegaurd's job? ✔✔Identify the victim and preform the rescue
What is the second gaurd's job? ✔✔Take over emergency coverage/scanning, clears pool, etc.
What is the third guard's job? ✔✔Call 911 and works with EMS
How many steps are in an EAP? ✔✔At least 5 steps
At what depth can you use the touch and go entry? ✔✔Any depth
At what depth can you use the stride jump? ✔✔At least 5'
