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American Red Cross Lifeguard Manual 1 - 11 Study
Guide
1. (1) What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard?
Answer To protect drowning victims, and other injuries from occurring at their aquatic
facility.
2. (1) Provide four examples of how lifeguards fulfill their primary responsibil- ity
Answer 1. Preventing injuries by minimizing hazardous situations for behavior.
2. Enforce facility rules and regulations and educating patrons about them.
3. Working as a team with other lifeguards, facility staff and measurement.
4. Administrating first aid and CPR, including using an automatic external defibrillator (AED) and,
if trained, and minister emergency actuation when needed.
3. (1) List five characteristics of a professional lifeguard
Answer 1. Knowledgeable and skilled
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2. Reliable
3. Mature
4. Healthy and fit
5. Positive
4. (1) lifeguards should
Answer Always be attentive and sit or stand up right when on surveillance duty.
5. (1) A lifeguard is texting while on surveillance duty and fails to realize is
swimmer in distress. What legal principle could be a problem for this lifeguard?
Answer Negligence
6. (1) List the five steps that a lifeguard should take when obtaining consent from it and
injury or ill person before providing first aid or emergency care
Answer
1. State your name.
2. State your level of training
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3. Ask if you may help
4. Explain what you would like to assess them to find out what you think I may be wrong or
what you can do to help.
5. Explain what you plan to do
7. (1) what is the validity period of an American red cross lifeguard should've Keeshan?
How does an American red cross certified lifeguard get Recerti- fied?
Answer The American red cross lifeguard/first aid/CPR/AED certification is valid for two years.
Additional training may be required to meet state and local regulations for faculty-staff specialty
polices.
1.To recertify, American Red Cross certified lifeguard with a current certification may
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participate in a review course.
2. Individuals with an expired American Red Cross lifeguarding/first aid/CPR/AED
certification may participate in a full lifeguard certification.
8. (1) why is it important to attend a preseason orientation and training?
Answer 1. To ensure that lifeguards understand their responsibility and know how to preform
their jobs.
2. To ensure that lifeguards get practice with their facility's safety and rescue equipment
and emergency action plan (EAP).
3. To ensure lifeguards understand codes, rules and regulations for the facility.
4. (All of the above)
9. (1) List for topics that could be a discussed during in-service training
Answer
1. Address surveillance and recognition issues.
2. Practice rescue skills.
3. Understanding and practice decision-making protocols.
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