91 Red Cross Lifeguard Written Exam
with Answers 2025-2026 Reviewed.
1.Guidelines for effective scanning include... - Answer scanning your zone, staying focused, maintaining
active posture, searching the entire volume of water and moving your head and eyes.
2. How long does it take for brain damage, or even death, to occur once a victim is drowning? - Answer
4-6 minutes
3. How long does it take for cardiac arrest to occur once a victim is drowning? - Answer 3 minutes
4. How long does your lifeguard certification last? - Answer 2 years
5. When asking for consent, state the following... - Answer your name, your skill level, ask permission
to aide, explain what you think is wrong, explain your care and plan
6. What are some secondary responsibilities of a lifeguard? - Answer testing chemicals, assisting
patrons with safety equipment, performing opening/closing duties, cleaning the facility and completing
reports/records
7. What are some primary responsibilities of a lifeguard? - Answer monitor activities in facility, prevent
injuries, enforcing rules, recognizing and responding quickly to an emergency, administering CPR and
giving care and working as a team
8. What are the characteristics of a professional lifeguard? - Answer knowledgeable/skilled, reliable,
mature, courteous/consistent, positive, professional and health/fit
9. What are some common pool rules? - Answer
1. swim when there is a lifeguard on duty
2. swim diapers are worn if needed
, 3. don't swim with an open/infected wound
4. obey lifeguard instructions
5. no breath holding games (hyperventilation)
6. no sitting/playing by drains
7. dive in specific areas
8. no glass
9. no drugs or alcoholic beverages.
10. What equipment should be easily reached at a facility? - Answer AED
first aid
rescue boards (backboards)
hip packs
rescue tubes
11. What is a part of PPE? - Answer
-mask
-gloves
-gowns
-shields
-protective eyewear
12. What equipment should a lifeguard carry and why? - Answer Tube-capable of keeping multi victims
afloat
Hip pack- holds PPE
Whistle- used to activate the EAP
13. How long should it take a lifeguard to notice and get prepared for an emergency? - Answer less
than 30 seconds
with Answers 2025-2026 Reviewed.
1.Guidelines for effective scanning include... - Answer scanning your zone, staying focused, maintaining
active posture, searching the entire volume of water and moving your head and eyes.
2. How long does it take for brain damage, or even death, to occur once a victim is drowning? - Answer
4-6 minutes
3. How long does it take for cardiac arrest to occur once a victim is drowning? - Answer 3 minutes
4. How long does your lifeguard certification last? - Answer 2 years
5. When asking for consent, state the following... - Answer your name, your skill level, ask permission
to aide, explain what you think is wrong, explain your care and plan
6. What are some secondary responsibilities of a lifeguard? - Answer testing chemicals, assisting
patrons with safety equipment, performing opening/closing duties, cleaning the facility and completing
reports/records
7. What are some primary responsibilities of a lifeguard? - Answer monitor activities in facility, prevent
injuries, enforcing rules, recognizing and responding quickly to an emergency, administering CPR and
giving care and working as a team
8. What are the characteristics of a professional lifeguard? - Answer knowledgeable/skilled, reliable,
mature, courteous/consistent, positive, professional and health/fit
9. What are some common pool rules? - Answer
1. swim when there is a lifeguard on duty
2. swim diapers are worn if needed
, 3. don't swim with an open/infected wound
4. obey lifeguard instructions
5. no breath holding games (hyperventilation)
6. no sitting/playing by drains
7. dive in specific areas
8. no glass
9. no drugs or alcoholic beverages.
10. What equipment should be easily reached at a facility? - Answer AED
first aid
rescue boards (backboards)
hip packs
rescue tubes
11. What is a part of PPE? - Answer
-mask
-gloves
-gowns
-shields
-protective eyewear
12. What equipment should a lifeguard carry and why? - Answer Tube-capable of keeping multi victims
afloat
Hip pack- holds PPE
Whistle- used to activate the EAP
13. How long should it take a lifeguard to notice and get prepared for an emergency? - Answer less
than 30 seconds
