Whistle Blasts
A kid is breaking the rules in another zone and the guard does not see them. What whistle do you need to do to get their attention in order to tell them about the situation?
What is... two short whistle blast
What is one place a guard needs to look over while walking to the guard they are rotating?
What is... Over the edge of the pool!!!
I've listed my shift on W2W, so It's covered, right?
What is... NO!!!
What position must patrons be in, in order to ride the body slides at PDRC or the Bay?
What is.. Feet first on their behind or back
A mom comes up to you saying their kid can't hear them. What could you do to get the kid's attention?
What is... one short whistle blasts
You are rotating and there are areas of concern in the zone that you are rotating to, which your fellow guard is informing you of. Where should you both be looking?
What is... The water!!!!!
What is a way that I can send out a mass message to my co-workers, asking them to cover my shift?
What is... W2W
Go to W2W, "messaging", "write", in the "send to" section, you will select either "Every Lifeguard- PDRC" or "Every Lifeguard- Bay", you would type your subject in the subject line and then write your message. You would then push "send"
What type of hat can you wear at the Bay?
What is... Any hat that is plain and not endorsing anything (example: a plain black, white, red hat or bucket hat).
What if a parent has two little kids with them and wants to take both down the slides, what can you offer them?
What is... One of the kids can stand next to you out of the water while the parent takes the other kid down and then switch.
What are the two things needed to get the managers attention?
What is... Three short whistles and a tube high up in the air.
PDRC is packed and 8 positions are up. What are they?
What is... Rock, shallow, lap, shlap, table, runway, top, bottom
I cannot make my shift and post it on tradeboard. Julia picks up my shift and then posts it on tradeboard as well. Julia does not show up for that shift. Who gets written up?
What is... Julia does. After she picked up the shift it became her shift and not your responsibility.
What are the 2 pieces of uniform that you MUST have on at all times?
What is... My hip pack and my whistle
My kid isn't tall enough, but they can swim. Can they go down the slide on their own?
What is... Yes, so long as they pass a swim test and get a green wristband (This applies for all slides except for the Otter slides at the Bay)
A guards jumps into save an active drowner but none of the guards on break bring the jump report. Why?
What is... The guard did not blow their whistle. (one long whistle blast)
What are the 12 main positions at the Bay?
What is... Baby runway, baby slide, table, shallow, far, point, top of flume, bottom flume, near, otter, top tube, bottom tube
You work every Wednesday from 3-6 pm at BCC. You have had this shift for 2 months now. You now have another commitment and cannot work your 3-6 pm at BCC shift anymore. What should you do?
What is... Let Sara know, find a sub, change your availability on W2W
What is... the Bay and PDRC (sunglasses) when there is a glare at lap/runway
You are at top and a kid is ready to slide but you notice they do not have a wristband at all. They look tall enough but may not be. What should you do?
What is... Measure their height, ask the kid if they can swim. Give them a wristband (whatever color depending on height and swim ability). Send them back down if they are a red.
A guard jumps in and blows their whistle one long blast. Once they reach the person they notice they are having a seizure. What should the guard do to alert the other guards about the seizure?
What is... Upgrade to Three long whistle blasts
You are rotating and there are areas of concern in the zone that you are rotating to, which your fellow guard is informing you of. Where should you both be looking?
What is... The pool!!
What are the steps to take to find a sub for swim lessons if I am going to miss more than one of my classes?
What is... Talk to Steph, and get the session covered so that the kids in your class can have consistency with the same teacher.
Where can you buy the uniform for lifeguards?
What is... Brex (internally) or through Sara, Steph, or Dawn.
Can a parent stand at the bottom of the slide and catch their kid?
What is No... it's dangerous for the kid, the parent, and for other patrons.