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What is a manual suction device used for? - Correct answer Remove foreign objects from the
throat
What do you do if the AED says "no shock advised"? - Correct answer Continue CPR in
intervals of 2 mins or until help arrives.
What are the steps for a simple rescue in a wave pool? - Correct answer don't evacuate, stay
calm, activate eap
Define negligence. - Correct answer failing to control or stop behavior that could result in harm
or injury
-failing to provide care
-providing inappropriate care
-providing care beyond your skills // from a legal standpoint: a plaintiff must prove all elements
of negligence (duty, breach, proximate cause, and damages) in order to prevail in a lawsuit
against an individual or pool facility
Name the 3 stages of a tornado warning. - Correct answer Watch
Warning
Siren
How do you get out of a rip-current? - Correct answer swim with the current in a diagonal
towards the shore
What is the Leadership Competency model? - Correct answer - Mission Advancement
- Collaboration
- Operational Effectiveness
- Personal Growth
• Organized into four levels of
leadership:
- Leader
- Team Leader
- Multi-Team or
Branch Leader
- Organizational Leader
We follow our EAP & complete reports to avoid ____ after an emergency? - Correct answer
lawsuits
What are the causes of hypothermia? - Correct answer Hypothermia is a potentially dangerous
drop in body temperature, usually caused by prolonged exposure to cold temperatures. The risk
of cold exposure increases as the winter months arrive.
How do you care for a heat related emergency? - Correct answer give them water, put a wet
towel on them
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, How do you stabilize a standing spinal victim? - Correct answer activate EAP and get a chair so
they don't fall
protect from further injury and comfort them until more advanced help arrives. if victim's
condition becomes unstable (dizziness, LOC, etc), and chair not available, slowly lower victim to
ground with the assistance of other lifeguards. limit excessive movement while lowering
How soon do you complete the reports after an emergency? - Correct answer As soon as
possible. Waiting often leads to forgetting details.
What is a 360 degree view? - Correct answer How many degrees need to be guarded/scanned
at a water attraction
What is required to maintain your lifeguard certs? - Correct answer YMCA Lifeguarding (valid for
two years)
American Safety and Health Institute CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (valid for one year)
American Safety and Health Institute Basic First Aid and Emergency Oxygen Administration
(valid for two years)
What safety protocols do we follow when working with chemicals? - Correct answer
What certification is only valid for 1 year? - Correct answer CPR/AED
Where would you use a diagonal search pattern? - Correct answer in currents and effective on
the waterfront.
What report can a facility use to track all injuries & emergencies? - Correct answer
Accident/Incident report
Do we remove impaled objects from injuries? - Correct answer No. Do not go further than your
training
What are universal precautions? How many are there? - Correct answer all employees and
volunteers are required to treat all human blood or other body fluids as if it were contagious.
Universal precautions mean that you are expected to exercise work practice controls and to use
personal protective
equipment when necessary.
How long does your Emergency Oxygen cert last? - Correct answer 2 years
What are some safety tips for boaters? - Correct answer lights on boats, speed limit, etc.
What is the purpose of safety (10 min.) breaks? - Correct answer To allow staff and patrons to
use the restroom, and relax for a moment.
What should be in the first aid kit/trauma bag? - Correct answer gloves, aed, band-aids,
blankets, etc.
What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? - Correct answer Maintain the safety of the
patrons in and around the pool
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