First Aid
When an incident report is required.
What is
* an injury
* inappropriate behaviour – fighting, swearing, theft, harassment, etc.
* unusual situation
The Hours of Operation.
What is:
Monday – Friday 7:00am- 10:00pm
Saturday and Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm
Summer Hours
Monday – Friday 7:00am- 9:00pm
Saturday and Sunday 10:00am-5:00pm
Job description of Instructor at UTM.
What is lead fun, safe and educational aquatic classes. Understand of all aspects of applicable course content and teaching methodology; explaining, demonstrating, teaching; and evaluating aquatic skills and techniques at all levels of participation for a variety of learners.
How do you instruct your students to perform proper flutter kick?
Kick from the hip, pointed toes, and small fast kicks near the top of the water.
In order to be hydrated it is recommended you drink ________ glasses or _______liters per day.
What is about 8 glasses or 2 liters per day.
We should be treating for it all the time.
What is shock.
The photography policy at UTM.
What is strictly prohibited in all facility change areas, pool deck and pool viewing gallery.
Job description of a Lifeguard at UTM.
What is provide a safe, educational and enjoyable environment for all patrons and staff. Responsible for upholding all required certifications, rescue techniques, first aid knowledge, and physical fitness. Maintain surveillance of all persons in the water through vigilant scanning techniques. Keeping the pool enclosure and change rooms free of obstructions and debris. Enforcing all Ontario Ministry of Health Regulations for swimming pools, University policies, embracing the department’s mission and values; educating members, students and other pool users; responding to first aid situations and public relations situations.
What is positive feedback, correction then positive encouragement.
To be well rested it is recommended adults get __-__ hours per night.
What is 7-9 hours per night.
What is heat exhaustion, sudden drop of blood pressure or dehydration.
The UTM Recreation and Athletics Management consists of.
What is:
* Director, Recreation and Wellbeing - Peter Mumford
* Assistant Director, Recreation and Facilities - Nikki Robichaud
* Supervisor, Aquatic Programs - Chrissy Seehaver
Job description of Supervisor at UTM.
What is provide a safe, educational and secure environment for patrons and staff. Supervisory responsibilities include directing work, coaching and mentoring staff and providing assistance and feedback to lifeguards. Technical responsibilities include the understanding and operations of pool chemistry and filtration systems, as well as basic operations of other technical equipment (bulkhead, moveable floor, safety and first aid equipment, underwater vacuums, etc). Administrative skills include schedule management, bather statistics preparation, and several computerized functions. Pool supervisors are responsible for customer service/inquiries, opening and closing procedures, ensuring that all staff and patrons are adhering to Ministry of Health Regulations for swimming pools.
The main program streams in the Lifesaving Society's Learn to Swim program (Swim for Life).
What are Parent & Tot, Preschool, Swimmer, Adult and Fitness.
The most important mental skill for lifeguards to maintain during their shift.
What is vigilance (constant scanning and focus).
True or false. You use the same compression depth for an infant as you would compress an adult.
What is false. 1.5 inches for infants.
The 5 online trainings required to be done by all staff.
What is:
* Safe Sport
* Sexual Violence
* Rowan’s Law
* AODA
* Health and Safety
The range (minimum and maximum) which you should scan the entirety of your zone when guarding.
What is 10-30 seconds.
The goal of the Lifesaving Society's Learn to Swim (Swim for Life) program.
What is to develop strong swimmers and water safe individuals that can retain the knowledge gained for life.
The safest way to lift a victim from the water.
What is using proper body mechanics (lift with your legs, not your back) and team communication.
The length of time permanent brain damage begins after a victim has been submerged therefore without oxygen.
What is 4-6 minutes.
Act as an ‘_____________’ for the entire Department of Recreation and Wellness
What is Ambassador.
Define negligence.
What is failing to act or acting improperly not within your scope of training resulting in unnecessary harm.
State a progression that can be used to teach breastroke.
Example:
* Break up the stroke into pieces and practice the pieces individually.
* Utilize the deck by having students lay on their belly practicing their kick so their knees do not bend forwards.
* Using a pull buoy to practice arms only breaststroke emphasizing the pull, not allowing them to double pull or pull down their body.
The maximum amount of time a lifeguard can watch the water for.
2 hours then a vigilance break is required as directed by the Lifesaving Society.