American Red Cross lifeguarding written Test EXAM (2026)
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What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard?
to prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring at your aquatic facility.
what equipment should be worn or carried by a lifeguard at all times while
on duty? list at least two and include the reasons why this equipment
should be worn or
carried
rescue tube (keeping people afloat), resuscitation mask (one way mouth to
mouth
contact for oxygen) and gloves (protect yourself from infectious materials).
(whistle: to signal other lifeguards)
what safety equipment/items should be easily accessible for a lifeguard
while on duty? list at least two and describe how/when each item is used
back boards (to remove victims from the water when they are unable to exit
on their own), rescue buoy (to throw to a person to keep them afloat), other
personal
protective equipment (PPE), other resuscitation equipment, an automated
external defibrillator (AED), first aid supplies and rescue boards.
,as a lifeguard you are responsible for?
consistently enforcing your facilities rules and regulations
list 5 common rules and regulations often posted at an aquatic facility
swim only when a lifeguard is on duty, swim diapers are required for small
children or people with incontience, no swimming with open or infected
wounds, obey lifeguard instructions at all times, no hyperventilating before
swimming, underwater or breath holding contests, no sitting of playing near
or with drains or suction fittings, dive only in designated areas, no glass
containers in the pool area and locker rooms, no
alcoholic beverages or drugs allowed.
explain what it means to be equipped and rescue ready
having like the proper things on you and being alert (not doing other things)
,list each type of swimmers in distress or growing victims with three
observable characteristics for each
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DISTRESSED SWIMMER: above the water, trying to support self by holding
or clinging to a lane, line, expression for concern for personal safety, is
breathing, floating, sculling or treading water, might wave for help,
horizontal, vertical, or
diagonal, little or no forward moving progress, less and less able to
support self, able to call for help but might not do so, at the surface of
water.
DROWNING VICTIM- ACTIVE: someone who is struggling to remain at the
surface of the water, they are tying to keep their mouth above the water
(instinctive drowning response). they may not be able to call out for help,
works to keep their face above the water, may be horizontal face down
position, has extended arms to the side or
front pressing down for support, is positioned vertically in the water with
an ineffective kick, might continued to struggle underwater once
submerged, eventually will loose consciousness and stop moving.
DROWNING VICTIM - PASSIVE: no struggle/slipping underwater due to a
medical condition such as having a heart, seizure, head injury, heart related
illness,
hypothermia, hyperventilation/prolonged underwater breath holding. they
might float face down or near the surface or bottom, might be limp or
have little
movement, have no body action/no breathing, might look like their floating,
may be face down, on one side, face up or at the bottom.
, roving stations
when a facility is unusually crowded. a roving lifeguard is assigned to a
specific zone, which is covered by another lifeguard on an elevated station.
they walk around and are able to position themseleves where needed in
the zone.
elevated stations
most effective posistion for a broad view. single lifeguard.
ground level stations
fixed location on a deck or in shallow water. quick response to be close to
patrons so you can assist quickly and enforce safety rules.
floating station
watching swimmers from a water craft (boat like at camp) patrol on the outer
edge of the swimming area, can be quickly to the rescue. could be a knack,
rowboat.
a lifeguard on duty should be able to recognize and reach a drowning victim
within?
30 seconds
the size of a zone should allow for a lifeguard to recognize an emergency,
reach the victim, extricate and provide ventilations within___. explain why
1 1/2 - 2 minutes
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What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard?
to prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring at your aquatic facility.
what equipment should be worn or carried by a lifeguard at all times while
on duty? list at least two and include the reasons why this equipment
should be worn or
carried
rescue tube (keeping people afloat), resuscitation mask (one way mouth to
mouth
contact for oxygen) and gloves (protect yourself from infectious materials).
(whistle: to signal other lifeguards)
what safety equipment/items should be easily accessible for a lifeguard
while on duty? list at least two and describe how/when each item is used
back boards (to remove victims from the water when they are unable to exit
on their own), rescue buoy (to throw to a person to keep them afloat), other
personal
protective equipment (PPE), other resuscitation equipment, an automated
external defibrillator (AED), first aid supplies and rescue boards.
,as a lifeguard you are responsible for?
consistently enforcing your facilities rules and regulations
list 5 common rules and regulations often posted at an aquatic facility
swim only when a lifeguard is on duty, swim diapers are required for small
children or people with incontience, no swimming with open or infected
wounds, obey lifeguard instructions at all times, no hyperventilating before
swimming, underwater or breath holding contests, no sitting of playing near
or with drains or suction fittings, dive only in designated areas, no glass
containers in the pool area and locker rooms, no
alcoholic beverages or drugs allowed.
explain what it means to be equipped and rescue ready
having like the proper things on you and being alert (not doing other things)
,list each type of swimmers in distress or growing victims with three
observable characteristics for each
PAGE 63
DISTRESSED SWIMMER: above the water, trying to support self by holding
or clinging to a lane, line, expression for concern for personal safety, is
breathing, floating, sculling or treading water, might wave for help,
horizontal, vertical, or
diagonal, little or no forward moving progress, less and less able to
support self, able to call for help but might not do so, at the surface of
water.
DROWNING VICTIM- ACTIVE: someone who is struggling to remain at the
surface of the water, they are tying to keep their mouth above the water
(instinctive drowning response). they may not be able to call out for help,
works to keep their face above the water, may be horizontal face down
position, has extended arms to the side or
front pressing down for support, is positioned vertically in the water with
an ineffective kick, might continued to struggle underwater once
submerged, eventually will loose consciousness and stop moving.
DROWNING VICTIM - PASSIVE: no struggle/slipping underwater due to a
medical condition such as having a heart, seizure, head injury, heart related
illness,
hypothermia, hyperventilation/prolonged underwater breath holding. they
might float face down or near the surface or bottom, might be limp or
have little
movement, have no body action/no breathing, might look like their floating,
may be face down, on one side, face up or at the bottom.
, roving stations
when a facility is unusually crowded. a roving lifeguard is assigned to a
specific zone, which is covered by another lifeguard on an elevated station.
they walk around and are able to position themseleves where needed in
the zone.
elevated stations
most effective posistion for a broad view. single lifeguard.
ground level stations
fixed location on a deck or in shallow water. quick response to be close to
patrons so you can assist quickly and enforce safety rules.
floating station
watching swimmers from a water craft (boat like at camp) patrol on the outer
edge of the swimming area, can be quickly to the rescue. could be a knack,
rowboat.
a lifeguard on duty should be able to recognize and reach a drowning victim
within?
30 seconds
the size of a zone should allow for a lifeguard to recognize an emergency,
reach the victim, extricate and provide ventilations within___. explain why
1 1/2 - 2 minutes
