The Professional Lifeguard
If an AFR (accidental fecal release) occurs, this is the next step a lifeguard should take.
What is CLOSE THE POOL and treat the water?
This type of coverage is what you do if you are the ONLY lifeguard watching the pool.
What is TOTAL COVERAGE?
When a swimmer becomes unconscious, slips under the water, and does not resurface, they are know as this type of victim.
What is PASSIVE VICTIM?
If a victim dives into the shallow end and has blood in their nose and ears, there is a good chance they are suffering from this.
What is a SPINAL INJURY?
This is what EAP stands for.
What is EMERGENCY ACTION PLAN?
Inspecting the pool, checking rescue equipment, and paying close attention to patrons are all example of this.
What is a PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY of a lifeguard?
This is what you should do if you can no longer see your entire zone while lifeguarding (for example, there is a glare from the sun on the water).
What is ADJUST YOUR POSITION?
If an unconscious victim is face down on the surface of the water, and you approach from the front, this is the save technique you should use.
What is PASSIVE VICTIM FRONT RESCUE?
A head, neck, or spinal injury rarely happens in this part of the pool.
What is the DEEP END (at a supervised facility)?
You see a distressed swimmer. After you activate the EAP, this is the next thing you do.
What is ENTER THE WATER & APPROACH THE VICTIM?
Assisting the lifeguards in maintaining a safe environment and providing emergency care is an objective for this team.
What is the FACILITY SAFETY TEAM?
There are many pieces of equipment that a lifeguard can have. This is the one items that they should ALWAYS have with them while on surveillance duty.
What is a RESCUE TUBE?
After you notice that there is a victim in the water, this is the FIRST thing that your should do.
What is ACTIVATE THE EAP?
With a suspected spinal victim, proper manual inline stabilization is performed using this technique.
What is the HEAD SPLINT TECHNIQUE?
This is what you do to a victim if you ever need to leave them alone to go get help.
What is PLACE THEM IN A RECOVERY POSITION?
When you are a Lifeguard on duty, this is the legal term for your responsibility to treat your patrons.
What is DUTY TO ACT?
This is the maximum time it should take for you to RECOGNIZE and REACH a victim.
What is 30 SECONDS?
If a lifeguard fails to make a save or improperly assesses a victim, the lifeguard can be found...
What is NEGLIGENT?
This is the in-line stabilization technique used when placing the victim on the backboard.
What is the OVER-ARM HEAD SPLINT?
When filling out an incident report, a lifeguard should ONLY include this.
What is FACTUAL INFORMATION?
Lifeguards should use this when conducting a swim test.
What is the WATER COMPETENCY SEQUENCE?
If the EAP is activated and a lifeguard enters the water, at least one lifeguard is responsible for taking over this.
What is EMERGENCY BACK-UP COVERAGE?
A patron approaches you with blood. After you sit them down, this is what your should perform next.
What is a SECONDARY ASSESSMENT?
You are rescuing a suspected spinal victim when you notice they are no longer breathing. "Life over limb" says that this should take this action.
What is FORGET SPINAL PROCEDURES & REMOVE THE VICTIM FROM THE WATER (using normal extraction procedures)?
Members of the safety team and non-lifeguard employees of a pool should all have this certification.
What is FIRST AID, CPR & AED CERTIFICATION?