General Pool Deck Knowledge
What are the chemical ranges for chlorine and pH?
Chlorine: 1.5-10ppm
pH: 7.2-7.8
When a guard needed to call out due to sickness he texted in the groupchat then went on about his day. Is this acceptable and if not what should he have done?
No, when calling out you need to call front desk and talk to the LOD, text/call Grace, and try to find coverage. That means text the groupchat AND text personal numbers/ coworkers emails
How many yards do the yellow necklace testers need to swim to pass?
15 yards
Describe what the 1 short, 1 long, 2, and 3 whistle blows mean?
1 short- get attetion of patron
1 long- clear a pool
2- get the attention of a guard
3- to activate EAP
What does S.A.M.P.L.E stand for
Signs and symptoms, Allergies, Medications, Past medical history, Last oral intake, Events leading up to the incident.
Where are the blood borne pathogene kits located on the pool deck?
In the cabinent where we keep the pump room keys
If lighting is present within 8 miles or less of the Ward Y we close the pools and wait to reopen until 30 min after the last strike
False, we close if lighting is within 6 miles or less since Ward is an indoor pool
Is it true or false that red necklace swimmers cannot go into the deep end of the lap pool (past the orange cones) even with an adult?
True
When testing the chlorine for lap pool, a guard got 36 drops for chlorine and 7 drops for combined. What is the total chlorine in that pool
8.6
If an adult victim has a pulse but isn't breathing, you need to do what?
Rescue breaths (ventilations) at a rate of 1 every 5 seconds
Where is the nearest pulse ox to the pool deck
In the yellow crash bag by the gym floor
It should take no more than 30 seconds to scan my zone and recognize an emergency
This is correct
A child testing for a yellow necklace wasnt able to stand with flat feet in the shallow end of the lap pool, can they continue testing for the yellow necklace?
No
what should every lifeguard have on their person
hip pack with a pair of gloves, adult mask, pediatric mask and one way valve
Whistle
name tag
Walkie
How long and how do you check for breathing?
No more than 5-10 seconds. Head tilt chin lift, ear to mouth look towards sternum.
What is your primary responbility of a down guard if the gaurd guarding lap has to make a save?
To grab your tube and guard lap.
The maximum amount of swimmers per one lane is 6
Incorrect it is 5
What is the max depth a yellow necklace swimmer can swim in?
5 feet
A child, age 6 years old, is a green necklace and their parent is watching them from the window outisde the pool deck, is this fine? If not why?
No, because children between the ages of 0-7 years are required to have a parent in the water within arms reach at all time no matter the necklace color
If an infant is choking, where should their head be positioned
Lower than the chest, mouth facing the floor
At what number of members should you start double guarding at each pool and (for an extra 100 points) what are the total capacities for each pool?
Family: 20 for double gaurding and 39 for total
Lap: 25 for double and 68 for total
How many days is the grace period for after your lifeguard certification expires to take a class to renew it?
30 days
An 8 year old girl is testing for a yellow necklace, she is swimming near vertically, has a strong kick, doing doggy paddle, her ears are halfway underwater, and she was able to make it to the orange cone. Would you pass her?
You shouldn't pass her because she is doing doggy paddle. The near vertical swimming and her ears being halfway underwater also show she is not a proficient swimmer
What is the app we use to track lightning
WeatherBug
After 5 cycles of single rescuer CPR what should you do?
Check Responsiveness, breathing and a pulse aka (...)