The Professional Lifeguard
What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard?
To prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring at their aquatic facility
You are approaching a child who is facing towards you and struggling to keep their head above water. What type of save would you use?
Active Front Rescue
IMMEDIATLEY
A person is having a seizure in the water; Should you remove the victim from the water BEFORE, DURING, or AFTER they are done seizing?
What is the primary piece of rescue equipment we use to make saves in the ocean?
The Rescue Board
A life threatening situation has occurred at your facility - Your first step is to call...
EMS / 911
You see an active victim in the water - What are the first two steps do?
Activate EAP & Make an active rescue
Ratio for compression : breath for one man CPR
30:2
You find yourself in a situation where you need to apply a tourniquet, how many inches above the wound should you place it?
2-3 inches
Where can you find the equipment necessary to treat life-threatening bleeding / major injuries on the beach?
The Trauma Bag/Kit
What does EAP stand for?
Emergency Action Plan
What three things are you looking for when conducting a primary assessment?
Consciousness/Responsiveness, Breathing, Pulse
When doing CPR on a child with 2 or more rescuers, what is the ratio of compressions : breaths?
15:2
To identify and care for a victim of a stroke: Think FAST. What does the FAST mnemonic stand for?
F - face
A - arms
S - speech
T- time
What does the Red Flag placed on the lifeguard tower indicate?
Off-shore breeze
List five characteristics of a professional lifeguard:
■ Knowledgeable and Skilled
■ Reliable
■ Mature
■ Courteous and Consistent
■ Positive
■ Professional
■ Healthy and Fit
What two pieces of equipment should a lifeguard carry at ALL times?
Rescue tube/torp & Resuscitation mask.
When giving ventilations to an adult you will give ___ breath(s) every ____ seconds?
1 breaths about every 5 seconds
Fill in the blank. _________________ is a life-threatening condition that occurs when the body’s systems are overwhelmed by heat and stop functioning.
Heat Stroke occurs when the body’s systems are overwhelmed by heat, causing them to stop functioning.
Everyday you are required to bring what two pieces of equipment to work?
Your rescue torp and medkit
A lifeguard is texting while on surveillance duty and fails to recognize a swimmer in distress. What legal principle could be a problem for this lifeguard?
Negligence
What two pieces of equipment should be readily available and brought to the victim for a life-threatening emergency?
the AED & BVM
What is the difference between a Heart Attack and Cardiac Arrest?
Heart Attack is loss of oxygen to heart. Cardiac Arrest is when the heart stops.
What does SAMPLE stand for?
S - Signs & Symptoms
A - Allergies
M - Medications
P - Past Medical History
L - Last oral intake
E - Events leading up to incident
What channel on the radio is used to communicate with Dennis Base during an emergency?
Channel 2