Lifeguard Review (American Red Cross)
SUMMER REVIEW *Q&A* (100%
Correct) 2025/2026
What rescue equipment is required for a lifeguard to have at all times while on duty?
-Rescue tube: essential for keeping victims afloat and is the primary tool for water rescues. -Resuscitation ...
Lifeguard Review (American Red Cross)
SUMMER REVIEW *Q&A* (100%
Correct) 2025/2026
What rescue equipment is required for a lifeguard to have at all times while on duty?
-Rescue tube: essential for keeping victims afloat and is the primary tool for water rescues.
-Resuscitation mask: used for performing rescue breathing without mouth-to-mouth contact. Must be
carried in the hip pack.
-Hip pack with gloves: to ensure lifeguards have gloves and resuscitation masks readily available in
emergencies.
-Whistle: used to attract attention, activate the emergency action plan (EAP), and enforce facility
policies.
-Disposable gloves: carried to protect lifeguards from blood or other potentially infectious materials
(OPIM).
What equipment should a lifeguard have access to while on duty in case of an emergency?
-Backboards: used to remove victims from the water safely, especially for those with potential
head or spinal injuries.
-Automated External Defibrillators (AED): used to monitor heart rhythms and administer electrical
shocks when necessary.
-First aid kits: contain supplies to treat common injuries and stabilize victims before advanced care
arrives.
-Bag-Valve-Mask (BVM) resuscitators: allow lifeguards to assist with ventilation during CPR when
multiple rescuers are involved.
-Rescue boards: especially for waterfront facilities, used for quick rescues or patrolling.
As a lifeguard, what is one of your main responsibilities while on duty?
-Consistently enforce the rules and regulations of the facility.
What are some common rules that might be posted at an aquatic facility?
-Only swim when a lifeguard is on duty.
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, -Children or individuals with incontinence must wear swim diapers.
-No swimming with open or infected wounds.
-Obey lifeguard instructions at all times.
-No rough play such as running or pushing.
-Avoid hyperventilating or breath-holding contests.
-Do not sit or play near drains or suction fittings.
-Dive only in designated areas.
What does it mean for a lifeguard to be "equipped and rescue-ready"?
-It means wearing or carrying the necessary rescue equipment for the facility and being ready to
perform a rescue if needed.
What are the characteristics of the three types of swimmers in distress?
1. Distressed swimmer: can keep their face out of the water, calls for help, and treads water in a
horizontal, vertical, or diagonal position.
2. Drowning (active) victim: unable to call for help, struggles to keep their face above water, may extend
arms and exhibit ineffective kicking, and will eventually lose consciousness.
3. Drowning (passive) victim: may be limp, float face-down, or sink, with no defined movement or
breathing.
How quickly should a lifeguard recognize and reach a drowning victim?
-Within 30 seconds.
What is the appropriate size of a zone that allows a lifeguard to perform a rescue and provide
ventilations?
-1½ to 2 minutes, as this time frame allows for possible resuscitation efforts.
What does "total coverage" mean for a lifeguard on duty?
-It means the lifeguard is solely responsible for watching the pool area.
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