Scanning & Surveillance
How often should you scan your entire zone?
What is every 10 seconds?
Excessive sweating, pale skin, and dizziness are signs of this condition.
What is heat exhaustion?
The compression rate for CPR.
What is 100–120 compressions per minute?
Running on deck is prohibited because it increases the risk of these.
What are slips and falls?
EAP stands for this.
What is Emergency Action Plan?
These are the furthest points in your zone that require special attention.
What are zone extremes?
This life-threatening heat illness may involve altered mental status and hot skin.
What is heat stroke?
The compression depth for an adult.
What is at least 2 inches?
The minimum slide height requirement at your facility
What is 48 inches?
When a child is reported missing, this is the first supervisor action.
What is activate the missing child procedure?
This scanning method involves actively identifying patrons and thinking through possible rescues.
What is active scanning?
The acronym used to identify stroke symptoms.
What is FAST?
This device analyzes heart rhythms and may deliver a shock.
What is an AED?
During lightning, patrons should remain out of the water for this long after the last thunder.
What is 30 minutes?
This information should be provided when calling 911.
What is location, nature of emergency, and victim condition?
Guards should change position at least this often.
What is every 5 minutes?
The first thing you should do when approaching any injured person.
What is check the scene for safety?
Before applying AED pads, you should ensure the victim's chest is this.
What is dry?
The person responsible for enforcing pool rules.
Who is every lifeguard?
The first thing a lifeguard should do after hearing a long whistle blast.
What is look toward the emergency and be prepared to assist?
This area directly below a lifeguard stand is often overlooked during surveillance.
What is the stand blind spot?
This condition may occur after a patron gets stung by a bee.
What is Anaphylaxis?
The first action when you find an unconscious, non-breathing victim without a pulse.
What is activate EMS and begin CPR?
This is the best way to handle a patron who refuses to follow safety rules.
What is involve a supervisor and remain professional?
During a major emergency, this is the most important factor among responding staff.
What is communication?