CPR
Rules & Regulations
Swim Lesson Curriculum
Lifeguard Saves & Basic First Aid
Chemical Testing
100

What is the compression to breath ratio when performing CPR on an adult?

30:2 

100

When should you arrive to your Lifeguard or Swim Instructor Shift

10 minutes before 

100

My child is 6 years old and just moved up from preschool level 4, what level should I put her in 

School Age level 3 

100

This type of victim is able to keep their face out of the water and call or wave for help

What is a Distressed Swimmer? 

100

How often should chlorine and Ph be taken in the pool? 

Every 4 hours

200

A victim experiencing chest pain that is possibly radiating to the shoulder, arm, neck, jaw, stomach or back, difficultly breathing, pale or ashen skin, sweating, dizziness, nausea and fatigue may be experiencing this life threatening condition

What is a heart attack? 

200

This type of life jacket is the only flotation device that is allowed in our pool 

What is coast guard approved life jackets 

200

My child is 2 years old and looking for swim classes. What level should I put him in? 

Level B Water Exploration

200

A victim experiencing sudden weakness or numbness of the face, an arm or a leg, difficulty with speech, blurred vision, dizziness and confusion may be experiencing this life threatening condition

What is a Stroke? 

200

If Chemicals are too high or too low, who do you contact? 

Director or Managers if Director is out

300

An unconscious victim who is not breathing and does not have a plus will require this rescue technique 

What is CPR? 

300

Swimming to the island and back without touching the bottom of the pool floor and treading water for 1 minute 

What is the deep water test 

300

This document tells the parents, in the middle of the session, how their swimmers are progressing throughout the lessons and where to register them for next session

What is the mid-session report

300

This term describes an episode of disturbed brain activity that usually lasts 1-3 minutes and can produce a wide range of symptoms including, but not limited to, muscular convulsions, difficulty breathing and loss of consciousness 

What is a Seizure? 

300

If a formed fecal accident happens, what do you do? 

Close the pool, remove the fecal accident, take chlorine to make sure levels are above 3.5 and re-open after 30 min of getting the stool out of pool.

400

When two rescuers are performing CPR on an infant, this is the ratio of compression to ventilation 

What is 15 compression and 2 ventilation's 

400

There are 15 people in the pool and 3 guards on the pool deck. How many guards should be up? 

2 guards up 

400

This stage, for 3-5 year old, introduces rhythmic breathing and integrated arm and leg action. Swimmers will learn Swim, float, swim and jump, push, turn, grab 

What is Preschool Water Stamina 

400

Modified versions of these two strokes should be used when approaching a victim in the water

What are front crawl (Freestyle) and Breaststroke 

400

What is the minimum level of chlorine for a pool to remain open?

3.0 

500

This portable electronic device is used to analyze the heart's rhythm and provide an electrical shock, if needed 

What is an AED 

500

Cleaning off the pool deck with the hose, putting the vacuum in, taking chemicals and cleaning up the pool deck for the morning guard 

What are the closing duties of a lifeguard?

500
My child is 7 years old and has had swimming lessons before. They are not afraid of the water or to go under, but they do not know their strokes very well or how to tread water. What level should I put them in? 

School Age Level 2

500

This type of entry should only be used in water that is 5 feet or deeper and if you are no more than 3 feet above the water

What is a Stride Jump? 

500

What is the PH range for the pool?

7.2-7.8

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