Lifeguard Terms
The process of experiencing respiratory impairment from submersion or immersion in liquid.
Drowning
Assist where the lifeguard stays on deck while pitching a ring buoy or other piece of equipment to the victim in the water
Throwing Assist
Term used to describe an object's ability to float in the water
Buoyancy
Sound making device used to get a patron's attention or to activate an EAP
Whistle
What entry do you use for a suspected head, neck, or spinal?
Slide-in
What is the piece of equipment used by lifeguards that aids the guard and victim in floatation.
Rescue Tube
When performing a rescue, a lifeguard should take their hip-pack off before entering the water.
True or False?
False
A lifeguard who enters the water always takes the rescue tube and hip pack
When should you perform a slide-in entry?
When should you perform a compact entry?
When should you perform a stride entry?
If there is a suspected head, neck, or spinal
In shallow pools with a depth of at least 5 ft
IN pools with a depth of at least 5 ft from heights less than 3 ft
sunglasses, hat/visor, umbrella, sunscreen
How many entries does Red Cross teach?
Three
What is it called when a lifeguard or patron becomes too tired due to the heat, sun, personal actions, etc.
Fatigue
The jump used from the pool deck to enter water, in crowded pools from a height of no more than 3 feet above the surface of the water.
Compact Jump
What is the FIRST thing you do when you arrive on the scene of an accident?
Size-up the Scene
List 3 different ways a lifeguard can prohibit fatigue while on the job.
Come well rested, Stay healthy, Wear proper equipment, Drink water, Take breaks
*any other applicable answer*
What is the piece of equipment called used to extract victims from the water if there is a suspected head, neck, or spinal.
Backboard
The manner in which a lifeguard searches the water for someone in trouble or to ensure patrons are participating safely in the water
Actively Scanning or Scanning
The jump used from the pool deck to enter water at least 5 feet and from heights less than 3 ft.
Stride Jumo
What is the intial check of a victim called?
HINT: __________ Assesment
Primary
Piece of equipment lifeguards carry at all times that includes other pieces of equipment.
HINT: worn around body
Hip-Pack
The term used to define when the failure to exercise the level of care that a reasonable person would in a similar situation, resulting in harm or injury to another.
Negligence
The acronym that defines three different factors that could be a reason for a lifeguard being negligent
RID
Order of method of rescues
"________,_________,____!"
Reach, Throw, Go!
Who's the coolest lifeguard you know?
Garrett :)
This piece of equipment is used to give oxygen to a victim, and it requires two people in order to use it.
BVM
How many people die from drowning in the United States every year?
3,000