COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
GRADED A+
●● What is scanning? Answer: Searching the water in a systematic way
●● What is your zone? Answer: The area of water you are assigned to
provide patron surveillance by scanning
●● How quickly should you be able to scan your zone? And get to the
furthest point? Answer: 10 seconds to scan your zone/ 20 seconds to get
to the furthest point of your zone
●● What is the RID factor? Answer: Reasons why people drown at
lifeguarded facilities
Recognition- failure to recognize a person in distress or drowning
Intrusion- the lifeguard was not attentive because secondary duties such
as cleaning affected their ability to scan
Distraction- the lifeguard was distracted because he or she was bored or
engaged in other activities such as conversation
●● What does STAAR stand for? Answer: Scan- Searching your zone in
a systematic way