Emergency Action Plans Quiz

What does EAP stand for?

Why does every facility need to develop its own EAPs that are specific to the facility?

List three situations that a facility may have EAPs to address.

Why is it important for lifeguards and other safety team members to understand and practice their facility's EAPs?

A lifeguard identifies a distressed swimmer in their zone. The facility's EAP lists the actions below as the rescuing lifeguard's responsibility. Put them in the correct order.

• Report, advise, release

• 3.

• Activate EAP

• 2.

• Rescue

• 1.

• Provide care as needed

• 4.

• Address contributing factors

• 5.

List three tasks safety team members other than the rescuing lifeguard may be assigned to do.

When completing an incident report, you should:

• Include all details about the incident, including your opinions about why the incident happened.

• Encourage witnesses to discuss their thoughts with each other and submit one inclusive witness statement.

• Record only factual information about what you saw and heard and the actions that were taken.

• Keep the person with you until after you have completed the report and your lifeguard manager has reviewed and signed it.

Who is responsible for answering questions from the media following an incident at an aquatic facility? Select ALL that apply.

• The lifeguard who performed the rescue

• Emergency medical services (EMS) professionals

• The facility's designated spokesperson

• The front desk attendant

• The facility manager

Why should only the people assigned the task of managing inquiries in the EAP provide information to the public about an incident at the facility?

Give one example of why the facility manager may decide to temporarily close all or part of the facility following an incident.