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lifeguard review(american red cross)
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primary responsibility of a lifeguard - answer to prevent drowning
and other injuries from occurring at their aquatic center
5 characteristics of lifeguard - answer 1. knowledge and skilled
2.reliable
3.mature
4.courteous and consistent
5.positive
lifeguards should - answer always be attentive and sit or stand
upright when on surveillance duty
5 steps that lifeguard should take when obtaining consent from an
injured or ill person before providing first aid or emergency care -
answer 1. state your name
2. state your level of training
3. ask if you can help
4. explain that you would like to assess them to find out what you
think may be wrong or what you can do to help
5. explain what you plan to do
, what is the validity period of an american red cross lifeguarding
certification? how does an ARC certified lifeguard get recertified? -
answer -valid for 2 years
-additional training may be required to meet the state and local
regulations or facility specific policies
-to re certify, ARC certified lifeguards w a current certification may
participate in a review course
-individuals w an expired ARC lifeguard/first aid/AED certification
may participate in the full lifeguarding course
EAP (stand for) - answer Emergency Action Plan
Personal protective equipment for a lifeguard - answer -gloves
-resuscitation masks
-gowns
-shields
-protective eye wear
equipment that should always be worn or carried by lifeguard at all
times while on duty - answer -rescue tube-should be worn at all
times when performing patron surveillance. Rescue tubes are
capable of keeping multiple victims afloat and they are the primary
pierce of equipment used to perform a water rescue.
-Hip-packs containing gloves and resuscitation mask should be worn
by lifeguards at all times, even when not on surveillance duty, so
that equipment is instantly available in an emergency
-Resuscitation mask allow lifeguards to breathe air into a victim
without making mouth-to-mouth contact. Resuscitation mask should
be carried in the Lifeguard's hip pack at all times, even when not on
surveillance duty, so that it is available instantly in an emergency.
-A Whistle is a signaling device for lifeguards used to activate the
facility's EAP and to get attention of other members of the safety
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