Lifeguard Training Test Questions and
Answers
What are types of lifeguard training described? - Answer-Pre-Service, In-Service,
Operational Drills and Audits
What legal concepts do you need to be aware of? - Answer-Consent, Refusal of Care,
Duty to Act, Negligence, Abandonment
What are the four credentials? - Answer-Shallow Water, Pool, Special Facilities with
Wave Pool, Special Facilities with Open Water
What is preventative lifeguarding? - Answer-Enforcing facility rules, being alert, always
be effectively scanning your zone
What is the advantage of using a rescue tube? - Answer-Decreases the likelihood that a
guest will grab you during a rescue, guests can be placed on it so you can perform
rescue breathing, ability to support large people in the water
What are the positive guest interactions and rule enforcement that were discussed? -
Answer-LEAD, CARE, DEAL
What is involved in the Layered Approach to sun protection? - Answer-hat and
sunglasses, sunscreen, shirt, umbrella
What behaviors are considered unprofessional for lifeguards? - Answer-Not rotating
stations properly, having extensive conversations while at a station, being under
influence of medications that inhibit abilities
What are weather conditions lifeguards need to be prepared for? - Answer-Tornado,
rain, wind, thunderstorm
What does the pH scale run from, and what is level a pool/tub should be at? - Answer-
Runs from 0-14, and the optimum level is between 7.2-7.8
If there is poop in the pool, how do you clean it up? - Answer-Properly sanitize
equipment used before placing it back in service, remove as much of as possible using
equipment and dispose of it, contact the person responsible for water chemistry and
filtration
What are the responsibilities of the CPO or AFO? - Answer-Manage facility's water
chemistry, adjust chemicals, maintain filtration system
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