Maintenance Mayhem
The healthy range of this is between 7.2 and 7.8
What is PH
Myth or fact: Holding your breath underwater for long periods is safe as long as you’re a strong swimmer.
What is a myth? (Danger of shallow water blackout)
A guard does a 3-hour shift on stand without rotating or taking a break.
What is failure to rotate
This is the very first step you take when you recognize any emergency in or around the pool.
What is activate the Emergency Action Plan (EAP)?
When is Paul's Brithday
What is Everyday?
The main bacteria killer in a pool is? (Hint: Too much of this can make a pool smell toxic)
What is Chlorine
Myth or fact: Swimmers should shower before getting in the pool.
What is a fact? (Showering removes sweat, oils, and contaminants that can mix with chlorine and create harmful byproducts.)
A lifeguard gets on stand with their hip pack, walkie, and whistle ready to guard.
What is missing tube?
During a water rescue, this guard is responsible for clearing the pool and calling EMS if needed
What is the secondary responder?
Emma's real real name
What is Still Eeema? (DUH!)
This piece of equipment is used to vacuum debris from the bottom of the pool.
What is the pool vacuum?
Myth or fact: You should wait 30 minutes after eating before swimming.
What is a myth? (No medical evidence supports this)
A chemical spill occurs in the pump room, and the staff member cleans it up without gloves or telling anyone.
What is failure to follow chemical spill protocol and report the incident?
If the victim is unconscious but breathing, this is the position you place them in while waiting for EMS.
What is the recovery position?
What is the chair at lake Evelyn called?
The levels of the pool have to be checked this many times a day?
What is 3 in total. (Expectable answer is also twice by guards)
Myth or fact: The smell of chlorine means the pool is super clean.
What is a myth? (It actually means the chlorine is reacting with contaminants like sweat and pee)
A lifeguard hears a child calling for help, sees splashing, and decides to “wait a second” to make sure the child is actually drowning
What is delayed response to a possible drowning situation?
These two extra pieces of equipment can be called for when in an emergency response scenario.
What is AED and BVM?
The only break we get that isn't planned. (Hint: Weather related)
What is Shelter in place?
There are this many different types of brushes that we use. Describe them all
What is 4. What is a long black brush, a metal brush, a soft bristle brush, and a rounded combination brush.
Myth or fact: You can get sunburned even when it’s cloudy or you're in the water.
What is a fact? (UV rays penetrate clouds and reflect off water, increasing burn risk.)
During rotations the lifeguard rotating out picks up their things and leaves as soon as the rotating guard gets to the stand.
What is failure to rotate properly?
After completing a rescue, performing care, and transferring to EMS, this is the final critical step of your EAP.
What is documenting the incident (incident report)?
The reason kids keep their life jackets on
What is Lady Evelyn?