Lather up!
You hear thunder what do you do?
close the pool for 20 minutes
Johnny just finished his fourth lesson what do you need to do?
write a report card.
Linda really wants to show you her front flip into the pool. She is insisting she can do it safely and does it even though you told her not to. What do you do?
Remind her that it is not allowed at the pool because it is unsafe and that she can cannonball in the pool instead.
Freddie is gossiping to Jamie about how silly Gordon looks while he teaches lessons. Jamie is uncomfortable because she is good friends with Gordon. What should Jamie do?
Jamie can say something positive about Gordon to Freddie.
She also can go talk to her deck supervisor about the issue if she is uncomfortable.
Peggy wants to lane swim. How much does it cost?
$5
It is very hot and sunny outside what precautions should you take?
Wear a hat, sunglasses and reapply sunscreen.
Franklin is really struggling with whip kick. What is one drill you can do to help him?
drill of their choice.
Bradley is running on deck and slips and scrapes his knee. What do you do?
Remind Bradley that running is unsafe and clean his wound with an alcohol wipe, give him a band-aid and fill out band-aid form.
Graham needs to switch guard shifts with Sally to take his break according to the schedule. What does Graham do?
Graham asks Sally to switch and tells supervisor.
Angel and Elmira want to come for aquafit. How much does it cost for both of them together?
$23
How often should you reapply sunscreen?
Every 2 hours.
Dora has ADHD and is very distracted during lessons. What is one strategy you can use to help her?
Strategy of choice.
Lily is splashing her brother in the pool. You have asked her to stop once but she refuses because her brother told her that she looked like a hammerhead shark.
remind her that splashing is unsafe and if you have to ask one more time she will be kicked out of the pool.
Paula is teaching swimming lessons and forgot to set up for her lesson. She notices that Lola has some in her corner and decides to use them. Lola needs her noodles and notices they are gone. What does she do?
What should Paula have done?
Lola asks Paula if she is done with the noodles and if she can use them. If not, she asks the supervisor to grab some.
Paula should have set up for her lessons in advance to avoid it.
Bobby is bringing his 2 year old brother swimming. Bobby is 15. How much does it cost for the two of them?
He gives you a $5 bill what is the change?
$3.50, the change is $1.50
It is downpouring and you cannot see the black dots. How long should the pool be closed for?
Do you have to stay on deck?
Until the rain clears/lightens.
If patrons stay on deck you must do so as well.
Jimmy is a swimmer one and did his front and back floats as well as front glide during his lesson. He is still nervous gliding on his back alone. He loves playing basketball at the end. Highlight 2 points you could write in his swimmer notes.
Any 2 points.
Ronald's daughter used the small pool as a toilet. What are the steps that must be taken?
1. clear the small pool
2. scoop out debris
3. notify supervisor so they can shock the pool
4. continue guarding large pool
Gregory is bored and disappears into the guard changeroom for forty five minutes, missing his guard shift.
What should Gregory have done instead?
check the "what to do when there is nothing to do" list or asked a supervisor.
A family of 5 with kids aged 6, 8 and 9 who are very strong swimmers want to go swimming. The parents are going for a walk in the park while they swim. How much does it cost?
They cannot go swimming, the parents must swim with them. A family is $16.
Theodore is guarding and starts to feel very faint and sweaty. He just started his 15 minute shift. What should he do?
Call out another guard to take his place and sit in the office with ice on the back of his neck and hydrate.
Barbra really does not want to put her head in the water. Because she is so nervous she refuses to do anything. What is one game or activity that will make her more comfortable?
Keep in mind you have tried showing her, doing bobs at the same time and watering cans.
Choice of activity.
Maybe focus on kicking or floats - something that does not involve getting face wet just yet.
Freida has a seizure in the pool. What do you do?
Clear the pool and jump in to support her head, making sure that you're not getting too close to hurt yourself. Ask the guard on deck to call 911. Keep her in the water until EMS arrives to ensure she does not seize again. Fill out accident report.
Sammy is guard 2 on deck and notices that Joey who is guard 1 keeps letting kids dive into the deep end during public swim. What do you do?
Walk over to the kids and tell them to stop.
Sammy can tell his supervisor and they will give a reminder.
A family of 5 comes with kids aged 2, 4 and 8. How much does it cost?
They give you a $20 bill what is the change?
$16, $4 change.