Scanning & Surveillance
What is the primary purpose of scanning your zone?
To identify swimmers in distress before an emergency occurs.
What does EAP stand for?
Emergency Action Plan
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
What is the swimmer to lifeguard ratio?
25:1
A parent drops off her 17-year-old, 16-year-old, and 8-year-old at the pool and leaves. This is allowed.
False. The 8-year-old requires supervision by someone 18 years of age or older. Since the oldest person present is 17, the supervision requirement is not met.
A child is running on the pool deck. What should you do?
Stop the behavior and remind them to walk.
What rescue aid should be brought to every water rescue?
Rescue Tube
What is the compression-to-breath ratio for single-rescuer adult CPR?
30:2
Why should lifeguards rotate stations?
To reduce fatigue and to stay alert
2 people are kissing, grinding, and touching eachother heavily in the pool. This is normal and allowed.
False. Stop this type of activity. If they refuse, you kick them out.
What is the "RID Factor"?
Failure to recognize, intrude upon, or detect a distressed swimmer.
Which entry is safest for a suspected spinal injury?
Slide in entry
What are the signs of severe allergic reaction (anaphylaxis)?
Difficulty breathing, swelling, hives, possible shock
What do you use to protect the rescuer and the victim from disease transmission?
Gloves
Vaping is allowed inside the facility during the hours of 5PM - 8PM.
False. Vaping and smoking is not ever allowed in or around the facility?
What scanning pattern is recommended to cover an entire zone?
bottom-to-top, side-to-side scanning.
What type of injury should always make you consider spinal precautions?
Head, neck, or back injury.
A swimmer is confused, has hot dry skin, and collapses on deck. What medical emergency may they be experiencing?
What should a lifeguard avoid while scanning?
Distractions
You can jump off of the diving board with a life jacket.
False
A swimmer who is vertical and not making progress may be experiencing what?
Active Drowning
During a multiple-victim rescue, what is especially important?
Communication and teamwork
What are the priorities when caring for a victim with severe bleeding?
Apply direct pressure, control bleeding, and activate EMS if necessary.
psychological phenomenon in which a person fails to notice an unexpected but fully visible stimulus in their visual field simply because their attention is focused elsewhere, often labeled as daydreaming.
Inattentional blindness or sometimes called perceptual blindness
Open swimming is allowed in the lap lanes.
False. Only lap swimmers are allowed in the lap lanes.