Lifeguard 101
What are the 3 pieces of equipment you are required to have as a lifeguard?
Hip Pack, Rescue Tube and Whistle
How do you know if you need to perform CPR?
You do not feel a pulse : "thumping on your finger tips"
Active Drowning person, facing you on the surface of the water
Compact Jump, Active Front Rescue
What does EAP stand for?
Emergency Action Plan
How many hours is the lifeguard training course?
64 Hours
What does RID stand for?
Recognition
Intrusion
Distraction
Where do we check for pulse on an infant?
Brachial Artery
Little to no movement, on the surface facing away
Passive rear rescue
Where is the Oxygen located?
Crash bag on First Aid Table
How many questions is the Lifeguard Exam?
50
How long should it take you to scan your entire zone and reach a drowning person?
What are the 5 reasons to stop CPR?
Fatigue, Scene Becomes Unsafe, AED Arrives, EMS is Ready and Signs of Life
The most common rescue done here
Simple or reaching assist
Where is our relocation point in case of fire?
Wherever is away from the fire. Any closest emergency exit
The number of exams that you have to take to pass the course
EMR, Lifeguarding, BLS, Hazmat, Slide quiz, Oxygen
What is the most commonly used items in your Hip Pack?
Gloves
What does CPR stand for?
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
On the bottom of the water
Submerged Rescue
During an accidental fecal release incident, what is procedure for pool closure?
Solid stool - 30 minutes and raise chlorine
Loose stool - 24 hrs and raise chlroine
How often are you re-certified?
Every year
Who do you get certified from?
Red Cross Association.
What are the 3 CPR ratios for a multi-person rescue?
Infant, Child and Adult
15 - 2
15 - 2
30 -2
Swimmer hits head on bottom of pool
Spinal
What is the name of the cleaning device we use to clean everything?
Citracide
What 3 ways are you notified about your course?
Text, email and Teams.