lifeguarding

What items are considered to be personal protective equipment for a lifeguard?

• Whistle

• rescue mask and gloves

• rescue tube

• AED

What equipment should be worn or carried by a lifeguard at all times while on duty? (Select all that apply)

• Rescue tube

• band-aides

• whistle

• rescue mask

What safety equipment/items should be easily accessible for a lifeguard while on duty? (Select all that apply)

• rescue tube

• back-board

• goggles

• AED

As a lifeguard, you are responsible for:

• Creating and reviewing your facility's policies and procedures manual

• Ensuring that your facility is in compliance with local, state and federal regulations

• Creating rules, regulations and emergency action plans

• Consistently enforcing your facility's rules and regulations

describe what it means to be "equipped and ready":

Which of these do lifeguards NOT do on duty while scanning?

• talk to patrons or fellow lifeguards while simultaneously scanning instead of eye contact

• sit in a comfortable position

• make sure no one is in distress or drowning

What are the characteristics of a swimmer in distress? (Select all that apply)

• able to keep their face out of the water

• floating or treading water

• submerged underwater

• an excellent swimmer

What are the characteristics of an active drowning? (Select all that apply)

• lost consciousness

• completely submerged

• has extended arms

• may not be able to call out for help

What are the characteristics of a passive drowning victim? (Select all that apply)

• most likely not breathing

• could be submerged, floating, or face down

• not moving

• can call for help

a lifeguard should recognize and reach a drowning victim within ___ seconds.