Lifeguarding Skills

Front

You notice a patron that is swimming laps who suddenly slips under water without a struggle and does not resurface. This person is probably:

Back

A passive victim who needs help.

Front

Primary responsibilities of a lifeguard include: Inspecting the pool and rescue equipment before the facility opens and paying close attention to patrons in the water by actively searching their assigned zone.

Back

Inspecting the pool and rescue equipment before the facility opens and paying close attention to patrons in the water by actively searching their assigned zone.

Front

A child accidentally falls from the deck into the water and is in distress. After you activate the emergency action plan (EAP), what steps should you take next?

Back

Enter the water, approach the victim and bring them to a safe exit point.

Front

The size and shape of a lifeguard’s zone should allow them to recognize and reach a victim in the furthest and deepest part of their zone within:

Back

30 seconds

Front

While searching your zone, you notice a person motionless in the water. The steps you follow in a water emergency are performed in the following order: Activate the EAP, enter the water, perform an appropriate rescue, move the victim to a safe exit point, remove the victim from the water and provide emergency care as needed.

Back

Activate the EAP, enter the water, perform an appropriate rescue, move the victim to a safe exit point, remove the victim from the water and provide emergency care as needed.

Front

While searching your zone, you witness a patron struggling while swimming and then go under water. Which of the following applies?

Back

You have duty to act and perform the appropriate rescue.

Front

A lifeguard can no longer see some of the patrons at one side of the swimming area from their station because of glare from the afternoon sun. To maintain effective patron surveillance, the lifeguard should:

Back

Adjust their position slightly to remove the glare from the surveillance area.

Front

A couple of patrons start running on the pool deck. You blow your whistle to get their attention. Next, you enforce the rules and regulations by:

Back

Telling them they could slip or fall and must walk on the deck.

Front

When caring for a suspected head, neck or spinal injury in water, proper manual in-line stabilization is:

Back

Provided using the head splint technique.

Front

The objective of the facility safety team is to:

Back

Assist lifeguards in maintaining a safe environment and providing emergency care.