Health Code
The required number of in-service hours for lifeguards.
What is four hours for every 40 hours employed?
The rule which governs the length of time it takes a lifeguard to scan their entire zone and reach the farthest point in their zone.
What is the 10/20 rule?
The minimum age for patrons to recreate alone at the VHAC.
What is 16 years of age?
BONUS: he age required by the state health code for water recreation.
The correct water to bleach ratio used to disinfect biohazards.
What is 9:1 or 10% bleach solution?
The correct compressions to breaths ratio for adult CPR.
What is 30:2?
The minimum number of lifeguards for a Class C pool.
What is 2 lifeguards?
The reason lifeguard change positions frequently.
What is to reduce fatigue/ boredom?
The maximum number of patrons the VHAC allows to recreate at the pool.
What is 200 patrons?
BONUS: the "cut-off" number used by staff for sales.
The categories to separate injured persons into during triage.
What is dead or expectant, transport immediately, delayed transportation, and minor injuries?
The depth of compressions for an infant.
What is 1.5 inches?
The number of recreational water permits currently held by West Texas A&M University.
What is 3 permits?
The acronym which describes a lifeguards actions leading to a rescue.
What is STAAR?
S- scan
T- target
A- assess
A- alert
R- rescue
The cost of a day-pass to the VHAC.
What is $8?
BONUS: the cost of an inner-tube rental for a day-pass holder.
The first step in any rescue scenario.
What is assess the scene?
The correct compressions to breaths ratio given to infants when one rescuer is present.
What is 30:2?
The required rescue equipment that a lifeguard carriers on stand.
What is a pack with a mask and gloves, rescue tube, whistle, and identifying article of clothing.
The entry best used across a wide array of water rescue situations.
What is the compact jump?
The average number of student employees at the VHAC and Rec Sports.
What is 100 student employees?
The correct approach to managing a musculoskeletal injury.
What is manual stabilize the limb/ injury?
The length of time any one rescuer should be able to perform CPR alone.
The certification that pool manager must hold in order for a public pool to operate.
What is a Certified Pool and Spa Operator?
The factor which determines how "deep" water is.
What is the patron's height?
The term which describes WTAMU's approach to student health and wellness.
What is the holistic health model?
BONUS: what offices are included in the holistic health model?
The acronym which helps lifeguard remember what information to collect about an injured person.
What is SAMPLE?
S- Sign and Symptoms
A- Allergies
M- Medications
P- Past Medical History
L- Last Oral Intake
E- Events Leading to Injury
The reason using an AED is not advisable on a drowning or choking victim.
What is secondary cardiac arrest due to a lack of oxygen to the brain and heart?