First Aid
What are the 5 vital signs?
LOC
Breathing
Pupils
Pulse
Skin Condition
A lifeguard should be able to scan their assigned zone effectively within ____
10-30 seconds
What information is important to communicate to the guard you are rotating?
Patron profile, rule breakers
How to get a patron's attention?
One whistle
What do you do if you notice fecal matter in the pool?
Clear the pool
What does R.I.C.E stand for and what is it used for?
Rest
Immobilize
Cold
Elevate
You are at guard position 1. What is your scanning zone?
First 4 lanes + the other guards + any patrons on deck walking behind you
You are guarding a late-night/early bird lane swim, 4 guards are scheduled but one doesnt come in, so there is only 3. What are you going to do?
Close the relax pool, notify customer service
You hear a double whistle. What does that mean?
A guard is trying to get your attention
You are teaching swimming lessons, and the power goes out. What do you do?
Exit the water, take attendance, teach dry topics
A V P U assessment of the level of consciousness, stands for:
Alert
Verbal
Pain
Unresponsive
Name 3 scanning techniques
Arching
ZigZag
Starburst
During a leisure swim, the top of the slide is part of the rotation since there is no attendant. What position number is this?
5
A patron is on their back, face up, not moving. What hand signal are you going to use to indicate this?
Arms crossed above head
A parent comes up to you, says she can't find her child. What are you going to do?
Stay with the parent, start a missing person search
You're checking an adults pulse, what is the normal rate per minute that you're looking for?
60 to 100 bpm
How can you position your body to ensure your back doesnt turn to the pool, while also staying mobile? (For example, you're guarding the lap pool)
Grapevine/sidestepping
Someone is coming to rotate you. Before you leave your zone, what must happen from both guards?
An overlapping scan of the zone
There is broken glass on the pool deck. Which whistle and hand signal are you going to do?
Clear the pool
You arrive for your shift, and the swim starts at 7:15. At 7:10 you notice that there is no HG. What are you going to do?
Try calling the supervisor, Cortnee, or Teresa. Let customer service know that you cannot open the pool
For treatment of shock, where is it not a head or spinal injury, or a chest injury, what position do you put the victim in?
The Shock position (laying on back with feet slightly elevated)
Name and explain 5 scanning strategies
Head counting
Grouping
Mental filing
Profile matching
Tracking
If there are 6 guards up during a leisure swim, you are at guard position 3, and 2 guards come out to rotate. What position do you go to?
5
A swimmer dove into the shallow end, what is the communication role for guard one, and then guard 2?
Guard 1 - Double whistle, Spinal, I need help
Guard 2 - Major, Spinal, Clear the pool, Long whistle
What is the difference in procedure from a stage 1 fire alarm to a stage 2?
Stage 1 - Clear the pool
Stage 2 - Exit the building