RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING CERTIFICATION
EVALUATION EXAMS COMPLETE SOLUTION
◉ What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? Answer: to
prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring at your aquatic
facility.
◉ Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary
responsibility Answer: monitoring activities in and near the water
through patron servaliance, preventing injuries by minimizing or
eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors, enforcing facility rules
and regulations and educating patrons about them, recognizing and
responding quickly and effectively to all the emergencies,
administering first air and CPR including using an automated external
defibrillator (AED) and if trained, administering emergency oxygen
when needed, working as a team with other lifeguards, faculty, and
staff management.
◉ list 5 examples of secondary responsibilities (other tasks) that
should never interfere with patron serveillance Answer: testing the
pool water chemistry, assist patrons by performing safety orientations,
administering swim tests, fitting life jackets and other duties, cleaning
or performing maintenance, completing records and reports,
performing opening duties, closing duties, or facility safety checks
and inspections.
,◉ list 5 characteristics of a professional lifeguard Answer:
knowledgable and skilled, reliable, mature, courteous and consistent,
positive, professional, healthy and fit
◉ lifeguards should: Answer: always 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 5 steps that a lifeguard should take when obtaining consent
from an injured or ill person before providing first air 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, explain what you
plan to do.
◉ what is the validity of an American Red Cross lifeguarding
certification? how does an American Red Cross certified lifeguard get
recertified? Answer: (2 years.) annual certification training.
◉ why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and training
Answer: to ensure lifeguards understand their responsibilities and
know how to perform their job, to ensure that they get practice with
their facilities safety and rescue equipment and emergency action
plans, to ensure they understand codes, rules and regulations of their
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: to know what role you'll
play, to know how you all work as a team
◉ what is the best practice for the frequency of in-service training
participation at well-managed aquatic facilities Answer: at least. hours
of in service training each month
◉ what are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service training
Answer: gives you a chance to maintain your knowledge and skills at
a professional level and practice with the lifeguards at your facility.
◉ list. topics that could be a discussed during in-service training
Answer: surveillance and recognition, water and land rescue skills,
emergency response drills, decision making protocols, facility rules
and regulations, customer service, records and reports and physical
conditioning.
◉ what items are considered to be personal protective equipment for a
lifeguard Answer: resuscitation mask and gloves. (may also include
gowns, masks, shields, protective eyewear)
◉ what equipment should be worn or carried by a lifeguard at all
times while on duty? list at least two and include the reasons why this
EVALUATION EXAMS COMPLETE SOLUTION
◉ What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? Answer: to
prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring at your aquatic
facility.
◉ Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary
responsibility Answer: monitoring activities in and near the water
through patron servaliance, preventing injuries by minimizing or
eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors, enforcing facility rules
and regulations and educating patrons about them, recognizing and
responding quickly and effectively to all the emergencies,
administering first air and CPR including using an automated external
defibrillator (AED) and if trained, administering emergency oxygen
when needed, working as a team with other lifeguards, faculty, and
staff management.
◉ list 5 examples of secondary responsibilities (other tasks) that
should never interfere with patron serveillance Answer: testing the
pool water chemistry, assist patrons by performing safety orientations,
administering swim tests, fitting life jackets and other duties, cleaning
or performing maintenance, completing records and reports,
performing opening duties, closing duties, or facility safety checks
and inspections.
,◉ list 5 characteristics of a professional lifeguard Answer:
knowledgable and skilled, reliable, mature, courteous and consistent,
positive, professional, healthy and fit
◉ lifeguards should: Answer: always 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 5 steps that a lifeguard should take when obtaining consent
from an injured or ill person before providing first air 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, explain what you
plan to do.
◉ what is the validity of an American Red Cross lifeguarding
certification? how does an American Red Cross certified lifeguard get
recertified? Answer: (2 years.) annual certification training.
◉ why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and training
Answer: to ensure lifeguards understand their responsibilities and
know how to perform their job, to ensure that they get practice with
their facilities safety and rescue equipment and emergency action
plans, to ensure they understand codes, rules and regulations of their
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: to know what role you'll
play, to know how you all work as a team
◉ what is the best practice for the frequency of in-service training
participation at well-managed aquatic facilities Answer: at least. hours
of in service training each month
◉ what are the benefits of regular, frequent in-service training
Answer: gives you a chance to maintain your knowledge and skills at
a professional level and practice with the lifeguards at your facility.
◉ list. topics that could be a discussed during in-service training
Answer: surveillance and recognition, water and land rescue skills,
emergency response drills, decision making protocols, facility rules
and regulations, customer service, records and reports and physical
conditioning.
◉ what items are considered to be personal protective equipment for a
lifeguard Answer: resuscitation mask and gloves. (may also include
gowns, masks, shields, protective eyewear)
◉ what equipment should be worn or carried by a lifeguard at all
times while on duty? list at least two and include the reasons why this
