What is the primary responsibility of a
lifeguard? - answersTo prevent drowning and
other injuries
from occurring at their aquatic facility
Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill
their primary responsibility - answers■
Monitoring activities in and near the water
through patron surveillance.
■ Preventing injuries by minimizing or
eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors.
■ Enforcing facility rules and regulations and
educating patrons about them.
■ Recognizing and responding quickly and
effectively to all emergencies.
■ Administering first aid and CPR, including
using an automated external defibrillator
,(AED) and, if trained, administering emergency
oxygen when needed.
■ Working as a team with other lifeguards,
facility staff and management.
List five examples of secondary responsibilities
that should never interfere with patron
surveillance - answers■ Testing pool water
chemistry.
■ Assisting patrons, such as performing safety
orientations, administering swim tests
and fitting for life jackets.
■ Cleaning or performing maintenance.
■ Completing records and reports.
■ Performing opening duties, closing duties or
facility safety checks and inspections.
List five characteristics of a professional
lifeguard: - answersKnowledgeable and Skilled
■ Reliable
■ Mature
■ Courteous and Consistent
■ Positive
■ Professional
■ Healthy and Fit
Lifeguards should - answersAlways be attentive
and sit or stand upright
,when on surveillance duty.
A lifeguard is texting while on surveillance duty
and fails to recognize a swimmer in
distress. What legal principle could be a
problem for this lifeguard? - answersNegligence
List the five steps that a lifeguard should take
when obtaining consent from an
injured or ill person before providing first aid or
emergency care: - answersState your name.
Ask if you may help.
State your level of training.
Explain that you would like to assess them to
find out what you think may be
wrong or what you can do to help.
Explain what you plan to do.
What is the validity period of an American Red
Cross Lifeguarding certification?
How does an American Red Cross certified
lifeguard get recertified? - answersThe
American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First
Aid/CPR/AED Certification is valid for 2 years.
Additional training may be required to meet
state and local regulations or facility-specific
policies.
, ■ To re-certify, American Red Cross certified
Lifeguards with a current certification may
participate in a review course.
■ Individuals with an expired American Red
Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED
certification may participate in the full
Lifeguarding course.
Why is it important to attend a pre-season
orientation and training? - answersTo ensure
that lifeguards understand their
responsibilities and know how to perform
their job
B | To ensure that lifeguards get to practice with
their facility's safety and rescue equipment
and emergency action plans
C | To ensure lifeguards understand codes,
rules and regulations of the facility
D | *All of the above*
What does EAP stand for? -
answersEmergency Action Plan
Why is it important for lifeguards and other
team members to understand and
practice the EAP? - answersAnswers include:
■ Lifeguards and other staff members must
practice the facility's EAPs together until
lifeguard? - answersTo prevent drowning and
other injuries
from occurring at their aquatic facility
Provide three examples of how lifeguards fulfill
their primary responsibility - answers■
Monitoring activities in and near the water
through patron surveillance.
■ Preventing injuries by minimizing or
eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors.
■ Enforcing facility rules and regulations and
educating patrons about them.
■ Recognizing and responding quickly and
effectively to all emergencies.
■ Administering first aid and CPR, including
using an automated external defibrillator
,(AED) and, if trained, administering emergency
oxygen when needed.
■ Working as a team with other lifeguards,
facility staff and management.
List five examples of secondary responsibilities
that should never interfere with patron
surveillance - answers■ Testing pool water
chemistry.
■ Assisting patrons, such as performing safety
orientations, administering swim tests
and fitting for life jackets.
■ Cleaning or performing maintenance.
■ Completing records and reports.
■ Performing opening duties, closing duties or
facility safety checks and inspections.
List five characteristics of a professional
lifeguard: - answersKnowledgeable and Skilled
■ Reliable
■ Mature
■ Courteous and Consistent
■ Positive
■ Professional
■ Healthy and Fit
Lifeguards should - answersAlways be attentive
and sit or stand upright
,when on surveillance duty.
A lifeguard is texting while on surveillance duty
and fails to recognize a swimmer in
distress. What legal principle could be a
problem for this lifeguard? - answersNegligence
List the five steps that a lifeguard should take
when obtaining consent from an
injured or ill person before providing first aid or
emergency care: - answersState your name.
Ask if you may help.
State your level of training.
Explain that you would like to assess them to
find out what you think may be
wrong or what you can do to help.
Explain what you plan to do.
What is the validity period of an American Red
Cross Lifeguarding certification?
How does an American Red Cross certified
lifeguard get recertified? - answersThe
American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First
Aid/CPR/AED Certification is valid for 2 years.
Additional training may be required to meet
state and local regulations or facility-specific
policies.
, ■ To re-certify, American Red Cross certified
Lifeguards with a current certification may
participate in a review course.
■ Individuals with an expired American Red
Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED
certification may participate in the full
Lifeguarding course.
Why is it important to attend a pre-season
orientation and training? - answersTo ensure
that lifeguards understand their
responsibilities and know how to perform
their job
B | To ensure that lifeguards get to practice with
their facility's safety and rescue equipment
and emergency action plans
C | To ensure lifeguards understand codes,
rules and regulations of the facility
D | *All of the above*
What does EAP stand for? -
answersEmergency Action Plan
Why is it important for lifeguards and other
team members to understand and
practice the EAP? - answersAnswers include:
■ Lifeguards and other staff members must
practice the facility's EAPs together until
