General Questions
Safety and Hazards
Surf conditions + Water
Non - Verbal Communication
Random!!!
100

What colour is the Surf Lifesaving flag?

Red and yellow

100

What are some hazards that surf lifeguards may encounter in a beach environment or at their club?

Rips, currents, jet skis, holes, sandbars, glass exc

100

Name TWO types of waves

- Spilling, surging, dumping, plunging, shore dump

100

If a lifeguard, instructor or parent have one hand up while you're in the water what does it mean?

Come in

100

Name THREE things YOU bring to the beach

- Highvis vest, towel, wetsuit, sunblock exc

200

Where do you swim at the beach?

In between the flags 

200

Name ONE symptom of Hyperthermia (high body temperature, hot)

- Confusion, disorientation, excessive sweating, nausea, vomiting, exc

200
How do you identify if someone is in trouble in the water?

Panicked, waving their hand frantically, head keeps going under water exc

200

If an instructor, surf lifeguard or parent have both arms are up what does that mean?

Proceed further out to sea, go out  

200

Identify TWO things that may pose a threat on the beach

- Horses, land vehicles, exc

300

Give two examples of when you SHOULD NOT wear your surf lifeguard uniform:

- At a party, at a school dress up day, exc

300

Name TWO symptom of Hypothermia (Cold)

- Pale, cold skin, shivering stops, weakness, loss of coordination exc

300

Name TWO identifying features of a rip current

- dirty water, no waves present, foamy water, choppy surface exc

300

How can you signal to a lifeguard that you need help?

Put your hand up

300

Name THREE things you will find in an IRB?

- Rescue tube, ore/paddle, helmets, life jacket, radio

400

When SHOULD you wear your lifeguarding uniform?

On patrol!

400

Identify 3 ways a surf lifeguard can protect themselves from the sun on the beach?

- Sunscreen, sunhat, protective clothing, sunglasses, hydration

400

Name two things that may pose a threat in the water

- sea animals, water vehicles, surfers, boards exc

400

If a lifeguard, instructor or parent put both hands out straight what does this mean?

Remain stationary, stay still

400

What are THREE types of things you could use for a rescue in the water?

- IRB, board, rescue tube

500

What does these words SLIP, SLOP, SLAP and WRAP mean?

SLIP on clothing, SLOP on sunscreen, SLAP on a hat, WRAP on sunglasses

500

Name THREE things that should be down on the beach while patrolling

- A rescue board, ATV, IRB, Fins, Rescue tube, flags exc

500

what should you do if you see a red flag at the beach?

DANGER DO NOT SWIM! 

500

If a lifeguard, instructor, parent has their right arm straight and their left up what does this mean?

Go to the right

500

What does DRSABCD mean?

- Danger, Response, Send (for help), Airway, Breathing, CPR, Defibrillator