On the Stand
The primary responsibility of a Lifeguard
What is conducting surveillance?
The correct ratio of breaths to compressions with a single rescuer.
What is 2 breaths to 30 compressions?
The 5-5-5 rule consists of this.
What is stand, rove, and sit for 5 minutes each?
This is the policy against lane sharing.
What is there isn't a policy against lane sharing. Members cannot refuse to share lanes if the pool is busy.
This is the proper way to complete a lifeguard rotation as the guard on stand.
What is waiting for the incoming lifeguard to be next to you and verifying they have taken over scanning?
Lifeguards should do this when they hear thunder or see lightning
What is clearing the pool for 30 minutes?
A Lifeguard should check for a pulse on an infant here
What is the inside of the upper arm/brachial pulse?
This is the EAP code name and procedure in the case of a missing child.
What is Code Adam and full lockdown of the building?
This could lead to shallow water blackouts and is prohibited in all YMCA pools.
What is extended breath holding or hyperventilation?
This is the age requirement for use of the hot rooms and hot tub.
What is 18 and up?
A Lifeguard should use this technique to enter the water when the zone in front of them is crowded with swimmers
What is a slide-in entry?
This needs to be removed before placing AED pads.
What is clothing covering the chest?
This is the operational range for chemicals in the lap pool and instructional pool.
What is pH 7.2-7.8 and chlorine 0.6-5.0?
These items are not allowed for use by children during open/family swim.
What are kickboards and water exercise equipment?
This is the ratio of breaths to compressions on an infant with two rescuers.
What is 2 breaths to 15 compressions?
The minimum ratio to maintain for Lifeguards:Swimmers
1:25
This is the correct amount of time between breaths for an adult when providing rescue breaths.
What is 6 seconds?
You should be able to recognize and respond to a yellow ball drill in this amount of time.
What is 10 seconds to recognize and 10 seconds to respond?
This is the rule for lifejackets in the pool.
What is coast guard approved and required to be in the pool with a parent?
Bonus: What is not allowed in the deep end or lap lanes?
These are the steps to take for a solid fecal incident or vomit.
Bonus: This is the chlorine level needed to sanitize.
What is clearing the pool, cleaning up, testing chems and remaining closed for at least 30 minutes?
Bonus: What is 2.0ppm?
Lifeguards should complete a scan of their zone this frequently
What is every 10 seconds?
CPR stands for this
What is cardiopulmonary resuscitation?
These are the steps you take as the down lifeguard in the event of a rescue.
What is taking over surveillance with a rescue tube or assisting with removal from the pool?
This is required for a child under __ years old to use the deep end of the pool.
What is under 12 years old?
This is the year the Bethlehem YMCA was founded.
What is 2004?