Lifeguard 101
Rescue ready looks like
What is sitting in guard chair or standing/walking, holding rescue tube at waist/hip height, and wearing whistle and hip pack appropriately
You are guarding and notice a person that was swimming laps who suddenly slips under water without struggling and does not resurface. This person is
What is a passive victim who needs help
Members can only swim
What is when there is a lifeguard on duty
A member brings in their own flotation device, the lifeguard must check that it is ___ before use
What is coast guard approved
3 ways to be a YMCA super employee
What is:
Learning member names that come for regular shifts
Smiling when members approach you
Adhering to facility rules and having basic knowledge regarding facility, being able to direct members to where the information could be found
Engaging with members who want to talk to you (in a way that does not decrease safety)
Always willing to assist members who may need help finding an appropriate lane or setting a circle swim
Knowing the timing of daily pool activities and facility procedures
Things that a lifeguard should always have on their person while guarding
What is a rescue tube, whistle, hip pack with resuscitation mask (wave device)
1 cycle of CPR for an infant victim with 2 rescuers
What is 15 chest compression and 2 ventilation
Members can only dive
What is deeper than 9ft
Equipment allowed to be used during open swim
What is:
Toys
Rings
Goggles
Emergency first aid supplies are located
Where is:
Guard Room
Front Desk
Wellness Center
When scanning, the parts of the water should you scan are
What is the bottom, middle, and surface of the water
You have preformed a primary assessment on an unresponsive adult who has been rescued from the water, you find that they are only occasionally gasping, have no pulse and no severe life-threatening bleeding. The next step is
What is begin CPR starting with 2 ventilation
There are 3+ members in a lane and more waiting, the lifeguard should
What is assist members to set up circle swim appropriate to speed and normal swimming intensity
A deep end swim test must be conducted when
What is any child 10 and under want to dive off the diving board. they must swim from the rope to the wall without struggling (have to swim freestyle or breast stroke), if they pass they receive a green band from the front desk.
AEDs are located in
What is:
Guard Room
Front desk
The primary responsibilities of a lifeguard include
What is:
Monitoring activities in and near the water through effective surveillance
Preventing injuries by minimizing or eliminating unsafe situations and behaviors
Enforcing facility rules and regulations and educating members on them
Recognizing and responding quickly and effectively to all emergencies
Administering FA/CPR/AED and O2 when trained as needed
Working as a team with other lifeguards, facility staff and management to ensure safety and response readiness
List the steps to follow, in order, a water emergency where as you are scanning your zone you notice a person motionless in the water
What are:
Activate EAP
Enter water
Perform the appropriate rescue
Move victim to an accessible exit point
Extract victim and perform care as needed
People moving on deck should always ___ not ___
What is walk not run
What are the rules for the diving board
1-2 bounces
no lifejackets
green wrist band if they are 10 or under
NO FLIPS
Our YMCA opened on what date?
May 22nd, 2025
Injury prevention is best performed by
What is adhering to facility safety rules, while informing and educating members on the reasons the rule is in place
The difference between a myocardial infarction (MI) and cardiac arrest
What is cardiac arrest is when the heart stops pumping and normal breathing stops. MI, or heart attack, is a blocked coronary artery that decreases blood supply to the heart which when untreated leads to the death of heart muscle
The starter blocks are only permitted to be used when
What is during swim practices and swim lessons
Children under the age of ___ must have an adult on the pool deck
What is 10
What are the other YMCA locations in Southern IN?
(3 main ones)
ASV, DAC, Dunigan