Guarding/Saves
What is preventive lifeguarding and what is an example of this?
A lifeguard’s role is to prevent emergencies by being able to act quickly to stop potentially dangerous behaviors, such as hyperventilating and aggressive dunking and explain why they are dangerous.
Rate of compressions to ventilations during 2-person CPR on a child
15:2
Why should a lifeguard perform a rapid assessment during a medical emergency?
To identify and immediately address life-threatening conditions
How should a lifeguard position themselves on a rescue board to conduct effective surveillance?
Sitting or kneeling
Which action should a lifeguard perform when rescuing a person with a suspected spinal injury?
Provide in-line stabilization
Where should a lifeguard place the AED pads on the chest of an adult in cardiac arrest?
Upper right side, lower left side
Which written document guides the actions of lifeguards and other staff members of an aquatic facility in an emergency?
EAP or Emergency Action Plan
A member of a youth group at a day camp using the buddy system tells the lifeguard that they can’t find their buddy. How should the lifeguard immediately respond?
Call for a buddy check, then activate EAP if missing
Which technique should a lifeguard use when towing a passive drowning person at or near the surface of the water to the exit point?
Open airway with the victim's head back
Where should a lifeguard check for a pulse on an infant?
Brachial pulse
A lifeguard is performing a rapid assessment on an adult patron who suddenly collapsed. After opening the patron’s airway, the lifeguard simultaneously checks for breathing and a pulse, which are both absent. Based on these signs, what medical emergency is the person experiencing?
Cardiac arrest
A child is unresponsive in about 1 foot of water in a zero-depth entry area. Which technique should the lifeguard use to rescue the child?
Beach Drag
A lifeguard station response time testing should be completed within how many minutes?
1 1/2 to 2 min
How should we change obstructed airway care for a pregnant person?
Use chest thrusts, not abdominal
Action: Demonstrate how to safely take off gloves after administering First Aid
2 fingers under glove, put first glove in fist and repeat 2 fingers with other glove
A lifeguard witnessed a child fall trip and fall and hit their head on a rock in extremely shallow water. The child is now face-down. The lifeguard activates the facility’s emergency action plan (EAP). Suspecting that the child has a head, neck or spinal injury, the lifeguard approaches the child from their side and grasps their arms between their shoulders and elbows. Which next steps should the lifeguard take to provide in-line stabilization?
Gently move the child’s arms up and alongside their head while squeezing firmly to secure their head between their arms, then roll them face-up.
A lifeguard is conducting surveillance from a ground-level station. The water depth in their zone is 4 feet. A person at the far end of their zone starts to display active drowning behaviors. The water in front of their zone is crowded with patrons. Which entry should the lifeguard use in this situation?
Slide-In Entry
When performing two-rescuer CPR on an infant, which technique should a lifeguard use for performing chest compressions?
Encircling Thumbs
Which action should a lifeguard take when providing care to a person who has a dry chemical burn on their hand before flushing the burn?
Brush it away
A lifeguard at a waterfront facility is performing a safety check and determines that the water temperature is very cold. Which action should the lifeguard take to ensure patron safety?
Alert patrons to the cold water temperature and watch them for signs of hypothermia