What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard?
A | To encourage patrons to participate in
water safety educational programs
B | To prevent drowning and other injuries
from occurring at their aquatic facility
C | To schedule and participate in frequent inservice
trainings
D | To deliver p...
Red Cross Lifeguarding Multiple Choice What is the primary responsibility of a lifeguard? A | T o encourage patrons to participate in water safety educational programs B | To prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring at their aquatic facility C | To schedule and participate in frequent inservice trainings D | To deliver patron safety orientations and administer swim tests - ANS - B Lifeguards should: A | Keep a cell phone in their hip packs at all times, in case of emergency. B | Stay alert by eating at the lifeguard stand. C | Always be attentive and sit or stand upright when on surveillance duty. D | Assist patrons with swim testing when on surveillance duty - ANS - C A lifeguard is texting while on surveillance duty and fails to recognize a swimmer in distress. What legal principle could be a problem fo r this lifeguard? A | Negligence B | Abandonment C | Refusal of care D | Consent - ANS - A 9. Why is it important to attend a pre -season orientation and training? A | To ensure that lifeguards understand their responsibilities and know how to perform their job B | To ensure that lifeguards get 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 - ANS - D 12. What is the best practice for the frequency of in -service training participation at well-managed aquatic facilities? 10. What does EAP stand for? A | At least 1 hour of in -service training each month B | At least 4 hours of in -service training each yea r C | At least 1 hour of in -service training each day D | At least 4 hours of in -service training each month - ANS - D As a lifeguard, you are responsible for: A | Ensuring that your facility is in compliance with local, state and federal regulations. B | Creating and reviewing your facility's policies and procedures manual. C | Consistently enforcing your facility's rules and regulations. D | Creating rules, regulations and emergency action plans. - ANS - C Which list of typical safety checklist items, a long with others, applies to a lakefront swimming area? A | Water chemistry, circulation system, drain covers, starting blocks B | Bottom conditions, pier attachments, buoys, safety lines C | Emergency shut offs, tubes, communication between ride dispatch and landing D | Wave height, tide charts, rip currents, beach flags - ANS - B Which list of typical rules, along with others, applies to a lakefront swimming area? A | No diving in shallow water, no running on pool deck , shower before entering the water B | Ride slides feet -first, stay on tubes, observe minimum height or weight requirements C | No swimming under piers, no fishing near swimming area D | Shower before entering, limit time in high
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