STARGUARD ELITE LIFEGUARD
MODULE 3 - RESPONSE AND RESCUE
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What are some helpful phrases to help you decide to act. - ANSWER"When in doubt,
check it out!" and "If you don't know, go!"
What is a EAP - ANSWEREAP stands for Emergency Action Plans which is a written
document detailing who does what, and when, in the event of an emergency.
An effective EAP should be all of the following.... - ANSWER- Posted in a visible area
for quick reference
- Simple and easy to follow
- Practiced using realistic and appropriate scenarios
- Designed to include everyone who will respond
- Developed for various types of emergencies relevant to your situation such as
drowning, injury, severe weather, active shooter, missing child, chemical release, or fire
Some of the duties to be defined in an EAP for your facility may include the following: -
ANSWER- Methods to contact, provide access, and assist EMS
- Request and implement equipment and help
- Maintain a safe environment through surveillance, neutralizing unsafe conditions,
and/or evacuating guests
- Attending to the person and providing care
- Communicating with supervision, guests, media, etc.
- Securing evidence, guests belongings, etc.
- Documenting the incident
How do you alert your fellow lifeguards about a responsive person rescue? -
ANSWERone long whistle blast
How do you alert your fellow lifeguards about a unresponsive person rescue? -
ANSWERtwo long whistle blast
How do you alert your fellow lifeguards that you need help? - ANSWERRaised fist
How do you get a fellow lifeguards attention? - ANSWERtwo short whistle blasts
How do you get a fellow lifeguards to cover your zone? - ANSWERtwo short whistle
blasts AND tapping the top of your head
How do you alert your fellow lifeguards that everything is ok and to resume activity? -
ANSWERThumbs-up
, What should every lifeguard have on them? - ANSWERCommunication device - one
whistle for each lifeguard (other communication devices may be used in addition to the
whistle)
Rescue tube - one for each lifeguard on station in water depth greater than 2 feet (.6m)
PPE - CPR mask and disposable gloves, typically carried in a hip pack
What should be in your response bag? - ANSWER- PPE (N95 face mask, disposable
gloves, face shield, gown)
- Bag-valve mask (BVM)
- CPR mask
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) (if available)
-AED prep kit - towel, scissors, razor (if AED present)
-Emergency oxygen system (if available)
-Manual suction device (if available)
-Biohazard cleanup kit
- Bleeding control supplies
When the EAP is activated, rescue team members should be prepared to provide the
following assistance: - ANSWER- Cover the zone of the lifeguard making the rescue, or
clear the zone
- Enter the water and assist with the rescue if the rescuing lifeguard signals for help
- Bring rescue equipment to the pool edge or other designated take-out point
- Call EMS if necessary
- Provide crowd management. Help remove the person from the water
- Assist with follow-up emergency care or basic life support after the person has been
removed from the water
Implied Consent - ANSWERPermission to perform emergency care is assumed for on
an adult who is unresponsive or has altered mental functioning, or an unaccompanied
child. This principle is based on the idea that a reasonable person would give
permission to receive lifesaving first aid if they were able.
Confidentiality - ANSWERA person has the right for their name and medical history to
remain confidential among care providers. The regulation in the United States that
governs confidentiality is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act,
commonly referred to as the HIPAA law.
Standard of Care - ANSWERThis is the level of emergency care that you are expected
to provide, based on the level of your training and with a response that a reasonable
person in the same circumstances would use. If a person's actions do not meet this
standard, then the acts may be considered negligent, and any damages resulting may
be claimed in a lawsuit for negligence.
MODULE 3 - RESPONSE AND RESCUE
CORRECT 100%
What are some helpful phrases to help you decide to act. - ANSWER"When in doubt,
check it out!" and "If you don't know, go!"
What is a EAP - ANSWEREAP stands for Emergency Action Plans which is a written
document detailing who does what, and when, in the event of an emergency.
An effective EAP should be all of the following.... - ANSWER- Posted in a visible area
for quick reference
- Simple and easy to follow
- Practiced using realistic and appropriate scenarios
- Designed to include everyone who will respond
- Developed for various types of emergencies relevant to your situation such as
drowning, injury, severe weather, active shooter, missing child, chemical release, or fire
Some of the duties to be defined in an EAP for your facility may include the following: -
ANSWER- Methods to contact, provide access, and assist EMS
- Request and implement equipment and help
- Maintain a safe environment through surveillance, neutralizing unsafe conditions,
and/or evacuating guests
- Attending to the person and providing care
- Communicating with supervision, guests, media, etc.
- Securing evidence, guests belongings, etc.
- Documenting the incident
How do you alert your fellow lifeguards about a responsive person rescue? -
ANSWERone long whistle blast
How do you alert your fellow lifeguards about a unresponsive person rescue? -
ANSWERtwo long whistle blast
How do you alert your fellow lifeguards that you need help? - ANSWERRaised fist
How do you get a fellow lifeguards attention? - ANSWERtwo short whistle blasts
How do you get a fellow lifeguards to cover your zone? - ANSWERtwo short whistle
blasts AND tapping the top of your head
How do you alert your fellow lifeguards that everything is ok and to resume activity? -
ANSWERThumbs-up
, What should every lifeguard have on them? - ANSWERCommunication device - one
whistle for each lifeguard (other communication devices may be used in addition to the
whistle)
Rescue tube - one for each lifeguard on station in water depth greater than 2 feet (.6m)
PPE - CPR mask and disposable gloves, typically carried in a hip pack
What should be in your response bag? - ANSWER- PPE (N95 face mask, disposable
gloves, face shield, gown)
- Bag-valve mask (BVM)
- CPR mask
- Automated External Defibrillator (AED) (if available)
-AED prep kit - towel, scissors, razor (if AED present)
-Emergency oxygen system (if available)
-Manual suction device (if available)
-Biohazard cleanup kit
- Bleeding control supplies
When the EAP is activated, rescue team members should be prepared to provide the
following assistance: - ANSWER- Cover the zone of the lifeguard making the rescue, or
clear the zone
- Enter the water and assist with the rescue if the rescuing lifeguard signals for help
- Bring rescue equipment to the pool edge or other designated take-out point
- Call EMS if necessary
- Provide crowd management. Help remove the person from the water
- Assist with follow-up emergency care or basic life support after the person has been
removed from the water
Implied Consent - ANSWERPermission to perform emergency care is assumed for on
an adult who is unresponsive or has altered mental functioning, or an unaccompanied
child. This principle is based on the idea that a reasonable person would give
permission to receive lifesaving first aid if they were able.
Confidentiality - ANSWERA person has the right for their name and medical history to
remain confidential among care providers. The regulation in the United States that
governs confidentiality is the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act,
commonly referred to as the HIPAA law.
Standard of Care - ANSWERThis is the level of emergency care that you are expected
to provide, based on the level of your training and with a response that a reasonable
person in the same circumstances would use. If a person's actions do not meet this
standard, then the acts may be considered negligent, and any damages resulting may
be claimed in a lawsuit for negligence.
