LIFETIME LIFEGUARD TEST STUDY
GUIDE QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Who can handle the pool chemicals? - CORRECT ANSWER head lifeguards,
supervisors, assistant managers, and managers can handle chlorine or acid
How many times do you check the pool chemicals? - CORRECT ANSWER Every 2-3
hours
How many hours should a lifeguard get to be ready for the job? - CORRECT ANSWER
8 hours of sleep a night
For an open swim, does a parent need to be there for ANY age of child? - CORRECT
ANSWER yes, for an OPEN SWIM only
What kind of swim does a part not need to be there? - CORRECT ANSWER For a
Family Swim, if the child is 12 and up, they do not need a parent
What do non-swimmers wear? - CORRECT ANSWER black wristbands
What do swimmers who passed the test wear? - CORRECT ANSWER yellow
wristbands
How long do you close for solid fecal? - CORRECT ANSWER 30 minutes
How long do you close for Liquid Fecal? - CORRECT ANSWER 13 hours
How long do you close for vomit? - CORRECT ANSWER 30 minutes
what is the procedure for fecal or vomit in the pool? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Use
whistle code to alert the Head Lifeguard or Supervisor
2. Clear the pool
3. Help the Head Lifeguard or Supervisor communicate an update for opening the pool
and/or resuming lessons or practice
What is the limit on lifeguard watching the pool? - CORRECT ANSWER 5 lifeguards
How many team members do you need for waterslides? - CORRECT ANSWER 2
lifeguards to run the water slides, one at the top and one at the bottom
, For special events how many lifeguards do you add? - CORRECT ANSWER 2 more
lifeguards
What if the Heat index is about 105 degrees F? - CORRECT ANSWER add 1 more
lifeguard
If ratios arent managed what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER if they aren't
managed per the sop, act immediately
When you act immediately, what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Close the
pool
2. Tell head lifeguard or Supervisor
3. radio the aquatics manager, assistant manager, MOD, or GM
What is the 25:10 rule? - CORRECT ANSWER children under 12 years old must:
-swim 25 meters without stopping (child will be given a yellow wristband and parent
must remain in the pool area(Family Swim only)
-OR be within 10 ft/3m of a parent or guardian
What is the reason for the 25:10 rule? - CORRECT ANSWER -safety of the children
-lifeguards are to prevent accidents or assist in an emergency
-parents must actively watch their children unless the child has shown he/she can swim
25 meters without stopping (during family swim)
How old is the minimum for a child to be in the pool? - CORRECT ANSWER they have
to be at least 3 months old to be in the pools
What is the reason for the minimum 3 months rule? - CORRECT ANSWER -three
months or younger do not have the immune system to be in a public pool
-for safety, they are not allowed in the pool until 3 months
-may be in a stroller at least 4 ft/1.25 meters from the side of the pool to be monitored
by an adult
What is the Whirlpools Rule? - CORRECT ANSWER -for ages 12 and older
-children under 12 may not have their feet in the water
-when in whirlpool 12-15 year old children must be accompanied by a parent or
guardian
What is the 12-15 years rule? - CORRECT ANSWER an adult must accompany
children ages 12-15 years when lifeguards are not on duty
What is the lap pool rule? - CORRECT ANSWER -lap pools are reserved for ages 12
years and older unless participation in Life Time Swim programming
What is the reason for the lap pool rule? - CORRECT ANSWER -children 12-15 must
be accompanied by an adult or guardian
GUIDE QUESTIONS & VERIFIED
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Who can handle the pool chemicals? - CORRECT ANSWER head lifeguards,
supervisors, assistant managers, and managers can handle chlorine or acid
How many times do you check the pool chemicals? - CORRECT ANSWER Every 2-3
hours
How many hours should a lifeguard get to be ready for the job? - CORRECT ANSWER
8 hours of sleep a night
For an open swim, does a parent need to be there for ANY age of child? - CORRECT
ANSWER yes, for an OPEN SWIM only
What kind of swim does a part not need to be there? - CORRECT ANSWER For a
Family Swim, if the child is 12 and up, they do not need a parent
What do non-swimmers wear? - CORRECT ANSWER black wristbands
What do swimmers who passed the test wear? - CORRECT ANSWER yellow
wristbands
How long do you close for solid fecal? - CORRECT ANSWER 30 minutes
How long do you close for Liquid Fecal? - CORRECT ANSWER 13 hours
How long do you close for vomit? - CORRECT ANSWER 30 minutes
what is the procedure for fecal or vomit in the pool? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Use
whistle code to alert the Head Lifeguard or Supervisor
2. Clear the pool
3. Help the Head Lifeguard or Supervisor communicate an update for opening the pool
and/or resuming lessons or practice
What is the limit on lifeguard watching the pool? - CORRECT ANSWER 5 lifeguards
How many team members do you need for waterslides? - CORRECT ANSWER 2
lifeguards to run the water slides, one at the top and one at the bottom
, For special events how many lifeguards do you add? - CORRECT ANSWER 2 more
lifeguards
What if the Heat index is about 105 degrees F? - CORRECT ANSWER add 1 more
lifeguard
If ratios arent managed what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER if they aren't
managed per the sop, act immediately
When you act immediately, what should you do? - CORRECT ANSWER 1. Close the
pool
2. Tell head lifeguard or Supervisor
3. radio the aquatics manager, assistant manager, MOD, or GM
What is the 25:10 rule? - CORRECT ANSWER children under 12 years old must:
-swim 25 meters without stopping (child will be given a yellow wristband and parent
must remain in the pool area(Family Swim only)
-OR be within 10 ft/3m of a parent or guardian
What is the reason for the 25:10 rule? - CORRECT ANSWER -safety of the children
-lifeguards are to prevent accidents or assist in an emergency
-parents must actively watch their children unless the child has shown he/she can swim
25 meters without stopping (during family swim)
How old is the minimum for a child to be in the pool? - CORRECT ANSWER they have
to be at least 3 months old to be in the pools
What is the reason for the minimum 3 months rule? - CORRECT ANSWER -three
months or younger do not have the immune system to be in a public pool
-for safety, they are not allowed in the pool until 3 months
-may be in a stroller at least 4 ft/1.25 meters from the side of the pool to be monitored
by an adult
What is the Whirlpools Rule? - CORRECT ANSWER -for ages 12 and older
-children under 12 may not have their feet in the water
-when in whirlpool 12-15 year old children must be accompanied by a parent or
guardian
What is the 12-15 years rule? - CORRECT ANSWER an adult must accompany
children ages 12-15 years when lifeguards are not on duty
What is the lap pool rule? - CORRECT ANSWER -lap pools are reserved for ages 12
years and older unless participation in Life Time Swim programming
What is the reason for the lap pool rule? - CORRECT ANSWER -children 12-15 must
be accompanied by an adult or guardian
