General Questions
What colour is the Surf Lifesaving flag?
Red and yellow
What are some hazards that surf lifeguards may encounter in a beach environment or at their club?
Rips, currents, jet skis, holes, sandbars, glass exc
Name TWO types of waves
- Spilling, surging, dumping, plunging, shore dump
If a lifeguard, instructor or parent have one hand up while you're in the water what does it mean?
Come in
Name THREE things YOU bring to the beach
- Highvis vest, towel, wetsuit, sunblock exc
Where do you swim at the beach?
In between the flags
Name ONE symptom of Hyperthermia (high body temperature, hot)
- Confusion, disorientation, excessive sweating, nausea, vomiting, exc
Panicked, waving their hand frantically, head keeps going under water exc
If an instructor, surf lifeguard or parent have both arms are up what does that mean?
Proceed further out to sea, go out
Identify TWO things that may pose a threat on the beach
- Horses, land vehicles, exc
Give two examples of when you SHOULD NOT wear your surf lifeguard uniform:
- At a party, at a school dress up day, exc
Name TWO symptom of Hypothermia (Cold)
- Pale, cold skin, shivering stops, weakness, loss of coordination exc
Name TWO identifying features of a rip current
- dirty water, no waves present, foamy water, choppy surface exc
How can you signal to a lifeguard that you need help?
Put your hand up
Name THREE things you will find in an IRB?
- Rescue tube, ore/paddle, helmets, life jacket, radio
When SHOULD you wear your lifeguarding uniform?
On patrol!
Identify 3 ways a surf lifeguard can protect themselves from the sun on the beach?
- Sunscreen, sunhat, protective clothing, sunglasses, hydration
Name two things that may pose a threat in the water
- sea animals, water vehicles, surfers, boards exc
If a lifeguard, instructor or parent put both hands out straight what does this mean?
Remain stationary, stay still
What are THREE types of things you could use for a rescue in the water?
- IRB, board, rescue tube
What does these words SLIP, SLOP, SLAP and WRAP mean?
SLIP on clothing, SLOP on sunscreen, SLAP on a hat, WRAP on sunglasses
Name THREE things that should be down on the beach while patrolling
- A rescue board, ATV, IRB, Fins, Rescue tube, flags exc
what should you do if you see a red flag at the beach?
DANGER DO NOT SWIM!
If a lifeguard, instructor, parent has their right arm straight and their left up what does this mean?
Go to the right
What does DRSABCD mean?
- Danger, Response, Send (for help), Airway, Breathing, CPR, Defibrillator