Rescues
A swimmer is distressed and at the surface of the water.
Front drive or active rescue
This is the first and most effective step to control external bleeding from a wound.
What is applying direct pressure?
These are the roaming stands at PAL.
What are 5 and 8 (bonus points for 4 and 11)
This is the compression-to-breath ratio used for two-rescuer child and infant CPR.
What is 15 compressions to 2 breaths
This is the whistle for a medical emergency.
What is 2 short, one long
This technique brings a submerged victim to the surface when there is no reason to suspect a spinal injury.
What is a leg wrap
Sudden collapse, jerking or convulsive movements, unresponsiveness during the episode, and confusion afterward.
What is a seizure
This is the minimum number of hands and feet, combined, that should stay touching a lifeguard stand while climbing up or down during a rotation.
What is 3 points of contact
This is the recommended rate, in compressions per minute, for chest compressions during CPR.
What is 100 to 120 compressions per minute
This is the term for a lifeguard being visibly alert, not talking with others, in proper uniform, and equipped with a rescue tube at all times while on duty.
What is being rescue ready
A victim is motionless and floating face-down at the surface of the water. They show no muscle tone and do not lift their own head.
What is a passive rescue
Sudden facial drooping on one side, weakness in one arm, slurred or difficult speech, and sudden confusion or trouble seeing, with no known cause.
What is a stroke
These are required for you to be considered in uniform.
Shirt, whistle, tube, pack (with seal and gloves), sunscreen, and waterbottle.
This is the recommended compression depth for an adult victim during CPR.
What is at least 2 inches
How close lightning needs to be for the pool to close.
What is within 6 miles
A lifeguard scanning the bottom of the pool notices a victim who is motionless and submerged near the deep end, not visible at the surface.
What is a submerged victim rescue
Raised red hives, swelling of the lips, face, or throat, difficulty breathing, and tightness in the chest or throat.
What is a severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)
This is the maximum number of seconds a lifeguard should take to scan their entire assigned zone.
What is 10 seconds
This is the maximum number of seconds compressions should ever be paused, since longer interruptions reduce a victim's chance of survival.
What is 10 seconds
You should take these steps if you can't make a shift you are scheduled for.
A victim is found face-down and motionless in shallow water after a headfirst entry, with no way to know whether they struck the bottom.
What is a passive drowning victim rescue with suspected spinal injury
Hot, red, dry, or damp skin; a high body temperature; confusion or altered mental status; and possible loss of consciousness.
Heat Stroke
This is the maximum number of seconds a lifeguard should need to reach any point within their zone.
What is 20 seconds
When two trained rescuers are performing CPR together, this is how often they should switch who is doing compressions to prevent fatigue from lowering compression quality.
What is about every 2 minutes (roughly every 5 cycles of 30:2)
Andrew's biggest work pet peeve.
Guards at 8 and 11 talking