⛑️ General Lifeguarding
This plan outlines the steps lifeguards follow during an emergency at the facility.
What is the Emergency Action Plan (EAP)?
To swim in the deep end alone or use any of the slides at the JCC, patrons must pass what test and wear this.
What is a swim test and green wristband?
A patron suddenly becomes pale, dizzy, and sweaty while standing in line for the drop slides. They say they feel like they might pass out.
What is fainting (syncope)?
When caring for a suspected sprain or strain, the American Red Cross recommends the RICE method. The “I” stands for the treatment used to reduce swelling.
What is Ice?
If a patron is struggling near the wall and can grab something extended to them, the safest rescue technique without entering the water is this.
What is a reaching assist?
This technique involves moving your eyes and head across your zone while searching for signs of potential emergencies.
What is scanning?
If a patron passes the swim test, they still cannot use the slides unless they meet this specific requirement indicated on their wristband.
What is 48 inches tall?
A swimmer exits the water confused, sweating, shaky, and says they feel very hungry. They tell you they have diabetes and forgot to eat today.
What is hypoglycemia (diabetic emergency)?
A patron suffers a nasty sunburn at a pool party. The correct first step in care is cooling the burn with this for at least _ minutes.
What is cool running water? 10 minutes
During a passive submerged rescue in deep water, a lifeguard can use this piece of equipment to help bring both the rescuer and drowning person to the surface faster.
What is pulling the slack of the rescue tube strap?
Pools should be cleared and remain closed for at least this long after lightning or thunder is seen or heard.
What is 30 minutes?
A child grabs a kickboard during open swim to play with friends. According to JCC pool rules, only this piece of equipment is allowed for general play.
What are pool noodles?
A person suddenly becomes confused, has trouble speaking, and one side of their face droops. Lifeguards should immediately use the (_ _ _ _) assessment.
What is a stroke? FAST
A patron with severe bleeding becomes pale, restless, and their skin is cool and clammy. These symptoms indicate this condition.
What is shock?
A passive adult victim is removed from the water. They are not breathing but you detect a pulse. Ventilations should be given at this rate.
What is 1 breath every 5–6 seconds?
This is the maximum number of seconds it should take to recognize and reach a drowning victim.
What is 30 seconds?
A parent asks if their child who has not taken the swim test can swim alone in the deep end because they are a roller. According to JCC safety policies, children under this age should have this type of adult supervision.
What is within arms reach supervision?
A guest is stung by a bee and within minutes develops hives, swelling around the lips, and difficulty breathing.
What is anaphylaxis?
A patron with severe bleeding has a dressing applied, but blood quickly soaks through it. What should a lifeguard do next?
What is add more dressings and continue direct pressure without removing the original dressing?
When a suspected spinal injury occurs in deep water, the primary rescuer’s first responsibility after reaching the victim is maintaining this.
What is in-line stabilization of the head and neck?
This is the maximum amount of time it should take to recognize, reach, and remove a drowning person from the water.
What is 1 1/2 to 2 minutes
A swimmer starts hyperventilating before swimming multiple length of the pool underwater. Lifeguards must stop this immediately because it can cause this dangerous condition.
What is underwater hypoxic blackout? (Hypoxic blackout, breath-holding blackout, shallow-water blackout)
A patron suddenly collapses on the pool deck and is unresponsive. They occasionally gasp for air but are not breathing normally.
What are agonal breaths (agonal breathing)?
When treating a severed body part, it should be wrapped in moist sterile dressing, placed in a bag, and then that bag should be placed in this.
What is a second bag or container with ice and water?
During a suspected spinal injury in the water, the victim begins to vomit while you are maintaining in-line stabilization. Your immediate priority is this.
What is rolling the victim onto their side while maintaining spinal alignment to protect the airway?