What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard?
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To provide swimming lessons to guests
To prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring at their aquatic facility
, To sell snacks at the facility
To clean the pool area
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Term 2 of 86
List the general procedures, in order, for situations involving a water
rescue.
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Always remove a victim who is not breathing from the water as soon as possible to
provide care. However, if doing so will delay care, then perform in-water ventilations
until you can remove the victim.
Trained and certified in first aid and CPR/AED at the same level of the lifeguard team
(for professionals)
1) Activate the emergency action plan
2) Enter the water, if necessary
3) Perform an appropriate rescue
4) Move the victim to a safe exit point
5) Remove the victim from water
6) Provide emergency care as needed
7) Report, advise, and release
, Facility management
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Term 3 of 86
What type of station is good to use with a crowded zone?
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Floating Stations
Ground-level Stations
Slide In Entry
Roving Stations
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Term 4 of 86
A lifeguard is texting while on surveillance duty and fails to recognize a
swimmer in distress. What legal principle could be a problem for this
lifeguard?
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Ignorance
Voluntary Hyperventilation
Liability
Negligence
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Term 5 of 86
Why is it important for lifeguard managers to conduct drills to test zones?
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- A | Wear polarized sunglasses.
- Adjust your body position; stand up to look
around and through the glare spots.
- Reposition the lifeguard station with the
permission of your supervisor.
- Be aware of the normal appearance of the bottom of the pool; know the appearance
of drains, colored tiles or painted depth markings.
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