Rescues
Pool hours
Whistle Commands
Rules
Rotation/Zone Coverage
100
What does a passive victim look like?
Not breathing, no arm/leg movement, horizontal or vertical, face down in water
100
When is adult lap swim on Saturday and Sundays?
5-6pm
100
What does 2 short whistles mean?
Get the attention of another guard
100
Name two diving board rules
One bounce Wait until the person in front of you gets to the ladder before going off
100
Where should the baby rover be looking?
Turn around to scan the baby pool and the first section
200
How should you enter the water if you suspect a spinal?
Slide in
200
What are the hours of the pool during the week?
1-4 Open Swim 4-5:15 Swim Team 5:16-6 Adult Lap 6-7:30 Open Swim
200
How do you clear the pool?
2 short whistles, finger twirl, all guard 1 long whistle
200
How can someone go down the big slide?
Be 48 inches or have passed the 10 meter test (must have green wristband)
200
Where should the last chair look?
The second, third, and last sections
300
What is the difference between distressed and active drowning victim?
Distressed- Can call for help, floating/treading water, horizontal or diagonal in the water, little or no forward progress Active- Struggles for help- vertical in the water, arms flailing
300
What are the pool hours on the weekends?
1-5 Open Swim 5-6 Adult Lap 6-7:30 Open Swim
300
What signal would you use to get another guard to watch you section?
2 short whistles and tap head to the guard you want to get their attention
300
Whats the age limit for the baby pool?
7 and under
300
What are the two rotations during open swim?
First rotation- Baby, first, top slide, break Second rotation- Last, deep, bottom slide, break
400
What is the most important thing not to forget when there is a spinal in the slide?
Turn off the slide
400
What are the hours for park and rec swim lessons?
11-12 Monday-Friday
400
If you hear 2 long whistles, what should you think is going on?
A guard is getting off chair to rescue an active drowning victim
400
When can a guard use their cellphone?
Break time- 2 and 3 o'clock break
400
What are your duties when you leave the slide before going to break?
Top slide guard- Walk through bathrooms. Flush toilets if needed, check toilet paper/paper towel, and pick up anything left in bathrooms Bottom slide guard- Walk through baby pool. Check to make sure everything is okay and kick older kids out
500
What would you do if you saw someone hit their head on the diving board and then float to the top?
3 long whistles, 1 long whistle from everyone else on chair, slide into water, spinal roll and take victim to shallow water- keep talking to victim through out whole process, backboard victim
500
What time do in services start before summer school swim lessons?
9:30am
500
If you hear 3 long whistles, what should you think is going on?
A guard is getting off chair to rescue a passive drowning or spinal victim
500
What is the proper attire for work?
Girls- Swim suit, guard shirt/shorts Boys- Swim trunks, and guard shirt
500
What is the rotation for night adult lap?
First, last, deep (if needed)