Health Code
The required chlorine level for pools in Texas.
What is 1.0ppm - 8.0 ppm?
The length of time it takes a lifeguard to scan their entire zone.
What is 10 seconds?
The minimum age for patrons to recreate alone at the VHAC.
What is 16 years of age?
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?
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?
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 different classes of pools in Texas.
What is Class A, B, and C?
The entry best used in shallow waters.
What is the slide-in entry?
The average number of student employees at the VHAC and Rec Sports.
What is 100 student employees?
The proper method for preserving a tooth for transportation to an oral surgeon.
What is place the tooth in the injured persons saliva or milk?
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 minimum age to be certified as a lifeguard by StarGuard ELITE.
What is 15 years of age?
The larger division which Rec Sports reports to and is organized under.
What is Student Affairs?
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?