Life Saving Sport
Which direction do you have to turn around the buoy in the tube rescue event?
Clockwise
Which of your senior staff has a campervan rental company? (check out @nomadhappycampers ;) )
Jacquie
The NSLS began in what year?
1973
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."
What times are beach statistics recorded at?
11:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.
Which lifeguard was recently named to team Canada for lifesaving sport?
Jude Dean
Which of your senior staff are related and what is their relation?
Myriska & Lauren - cousins
What was the first beach Paul worked at? Bonus 100 points for the year!
Heather - 1975
Name all the shores and their corresponding supervisors
Southwest - Jenn
Central - Alex
Eastern Shore - Lauren
North Shore - Myriska
Cape Breton - Jacquie
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
What is the title of the individual who holds your ski in place during the iron guard competition?
Handler
Which of your senior staff are in their first year as senior staff?
Dean, Alex, Lauren, Grace
**DAILY DOUBLE **
How many beaches do we currently supervise?
What show is this the theme song to? (Bonus 100 for the song title)
Bondi Rescue - "In the summertime"
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
What body part did Scott Day break during the 2017 lifesaving championships and during what event?
Wrist - Beach Flags
How many of your senior staff are teachers and who are they?
3! Myriska, Sara, Jenn
What NSLS reunion is coming up, and when/where is it?
NSLS 50 year reunion - August 14th Martinique beach
What is Paul's favourite movie?
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
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!!
What year did Paul become director?
1984
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
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
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.