Water Park
What things can a patron not climb on?
*100 points per item listed*
The water gun, water tree, frog, fish, play structure, slides, railing on the mezzanine, tables, water table, green poles, rope, & railings in the pool.
What should a guard do if they see someone pushing down on the lane lines?
Tell the patron to get off of them.
How many bounces are you allowed to do on the diving board?
One.
Name the whistle blasts, and what they mean
*100 per correct answer*
1 short- Attention of parton
2 short- Attention of other lifeguard/manager
1 long- Leaving your stand/ clearing the pool
2 long- EAP
What is considered to be an EAP & what does it stand for?
Any sort of event that requires the attention of staff.
Emergency Action Plan
Can a patron breastfeed in the pool?
No.
Can a patron use the diving blocks? Why or why not?
No. The blocks are school-owned, and it would be a liability if someone were to get hurt on them. They have to rent out the pool/lane and get permission.
Bonus- who do they get permission from?
Can I go backwards off the diving board?
*BONUS- What if I have permission?
No.
*yes
When should a lifeguard restrict the use of the slides?
- If the patron is being unsafe.
- Patron is not strong enough to swim on their own.
- There is an emergency.
- There is an object or hazard at the bottom of the slides.
- When the slides are closed (safety break)
What do you do if there is a missing person?
Close all pools immediately, contact front desk, escalate to police when/if needed.
Staff should help look for the missing person.
What age must one be to enter the hot tub? If I'm under this age, what part of my body can go in the hot tub?
16
No parts. I cannot be in the hot tub.
What is the rule for yellow wristbands in the lap pool?
Must have an adult with them in the water in the deeper half of the pool.
If there is no lifeguard present, they must have an adult in the water, within arms reach of them at all times.
What should you do if a patron does a flip off of the high dive?
kill them.
What are the limitations for all the wristbands?
Red- Adult in water at all time. No dive well. No deep end of lap pool. No slides. No hot tub.
Yellow- Must have adult supervision at all times. No dive well. Can use slides if they meet credentials. No hot tub.
Green—The guardian must be in the facility. To obtain full access to all pools, except the hot tub, one must take a swim test.
What would one do if a patron falls off the diving board ladder?
Blow two long whistles. Begin with a rapid assessment & assist with care.
If someone reports a suspected biohazard in the pool, what should you do?
Ask the patron where the suspected biohazard is, & call over the manager.
*If you can see the biohazard right away, close the pool immediately*
Can both one-meter boards be opened at the same time? Why or why not?
No, because it is a hazard for people swimming away from the high dive.
They can both only be open during a rental.
"Do I have to take a swim test whenever I come here?"
Unless they are a member, then yes.
Bonus- Can they keep the wristband and show it to someone the next time they come in?
What should you do if you see someone slumped over in the hot tub?
Check their responsiveness, if they are impaired/unconscious, activate the EAP.
- In most cases, they should be removed from the hot tub for at least a short period of time.
How should a lifeguard hold their tube while walking?
*Bonus- Where should the slack never be?
(Slack should not be wrapped around tube)
What areas does one spray down on the lap side?
Under the bleachers, by the diving blocks, as close to diving boards as you can get, & all pavement that you can reach.
What is the appropriate entry at dive?
Stride/compact from the ground. No jumping from the stand.
When do you get to leave at the end of your shift?
Bonus: If you cannot make it to a shift, are going to arrive late, or can't find coverage for your shift, who do you contact?
After all of the cleaning duties have been completed thoroughly & you have talked to the manager, if you need to leave early, you must communicate that with the manager BEFORE the end of the shift.
Bonus- Contact the manager FOR THAT SHIFT.
When there is an EAP, what should a guard do as the rescuing lifeguard and as the assisting responder?
Rescuing Lifeguard: Incident Director. Help the injured person(s) as much as you can.
Assisting responder: Assist the primary lifeguard as much as possible, ensuring 911 has been called. Bring any additional equipment if needed. Assist with emergency responders (directing them where to go), when available, assist with patron surveillance.