Life Saving Sport
Your Senior Staff
NSLS History
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100

Which direction do you have to turn around the buoy in the tube rescue event?

Clockwise

100

Which of your senior staff has a campervan rental company? (check out @nomadhappycampers ;) )

Jacquie

100

The NSLS began in what year?

1973

100

What is the end of daily supervision announcement?

"May I have your attention please (repeat)? The time is six o'clock and the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service is now off duty for the day. You may continue to swim but you do so without supervision. Supervision begins again tomorrow at ten (10) AM. Thank you and have a pleasant evening."

100

What times are beach statistics recorded at?

11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.  

200

Which lifeguard was recently named to team Canada for lifesaving sport?

Jude Dean

200

Which of your senior staff are related and what is their relation?

Myriska & Lauren - cousins

200

What was the first beach Paul worked at? Bonus 100 points for the year!

Heather - 1975

200

Name all the shores and their corresponding supervisors

Southwest - Jenn

Central - Alex

Eastern Shore - Lauren

North Shore - Myriska

Cape Breton - Jacquie

200

What is the protocol if lightning is observed?

-The beach should be closed and should remain closed until 40 minutes has passed since the last sighting of lightning

-A reasonable effort should be made to clear the water and beach area before taking shelter

-Supervision flags should be crossed behind the chair

300

What is the title of the individual who holds your ski in place during the iron guard competition?

Handler

300

Which of your senior staff are in their first year as senior staff?

Dean, Alex, Lauren, Grace

300

**DAILY DOUBLE **

How many beaches do we currently supervise?

300

What show is this the theme song to? (Bonus 100 for the song title)

Bondi Rescue - "In the summertime"

300

List three behaviours that would result in a written warning I 

Use of profane language with colleagues or supervisors

Lateness for shift or arriving for work

Reading while on duty

Engaging in unnecessary conversations during patrols

Incomplete in-service requirements

Noticeable influence of alcoholic beverage or drugs (hangover)

Incomplete responsibilities, i.e., duty roster, in-service training, signing logbook, signing phone sheets, recording statistics on time

Improper uniform and personal gear

Sitting down (not in guard chair) while on duty

Inappropriate behaviour at the beach (horseplay, smoking in public view, foul language, violation of employee rights)

Abuse of the Social Media Policy

400

What body part did Scott Day break during the 2017 lifesaving championships and during what event?

Wrist - Beach Flags

400

How many of your senior staff are teachers and who are they?

3! Myriska, Sara, Jenn

400

What NSLS reunion is coming up, and when/where is it?

NSLS 50 year reunion - August 14th Martinique beach

400

What is Paul's favourite movie?

Baywatch
400

List four behaviours that would result in a written warning II

Sleeping during working hours

Inhaling or ingesting intoxicating substances on beach immediately before, during or after working hours on the beach site

Insubordination: direct violation of supervisory direction

Leaving assigned areas without authorization

Failure to report for duty without notification and/or reason (absence from work or unauthorized substitution)

Using profane language with the public

Any actions or omission of actions endangering the public

Inappropriate use of NSLS Internet resources and computers according to the Nova Scotia Lifeguard Service Internet use policy

Chronic or severe abuse of the Social Media Policy

500

During events that have use of a rescue/racing board, what is something you will get yelled at for doing as a Nova Scotia athlete?

Dragging your board!! don't do it!!

500

What year did Paul become director?

1984

500

What Cape Breton beach was supervised that is no longer supervised? What Pictou county beach was supervised and is no longer supervised? (half points if you get one correct)

East Bay, Caribou

500

Name all the beaches on TWO shores that aren't your own (need to get all beaches correct for points!)

Southwest: Port Maitland, Lake Milo, Lake Ellenwood, Mavillette, Stoney Island

Central: Queensland, Bayswater, Aylesford Lake, Rissers

Eastern: Rainbow Haven, Lawrencetown, Martinique, Clam Harbour, Dollar Lake

North: Melmerby, Port Hood, Inverness, Pomquet/Bayfield, Heather

Cape Breton: Ingonish, Dominion, Mira Gut, Point Michaud

500

In what situations would we administer oxygen to a patient? 

-unconscious, non-breathing patients

-drowning patients (asphyxia)

-patients with advanced cancer

-carbon monoxide poisoning

-patients that are exhibiting signs of a pressure-related injury (i.e., decompression sickness) and have been known to recently have been to depths of greater than 30 feet.