LIFEGUARDING MODULE #2
ASSESSMENT TEST QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
What percent of lifeguarding is prevention? - Answer-90%
Public Education - Answer-Activities and materials developed to teach the public about
beach hazards, and ways to avoid hazards
Materials, handouts, posters, tide books
Signs at beaches (rip currents, sting rays, ocean conditions)
Recorded online/phone ocean information
Public appearances (schools)
Group Talks
What can you do as a lifeguard to prevent things from happening? - Answer-Put up
signs
Get out of tower to remove people from hazardous areas
Educate someone after a rescue
Look for beach hazards (coals, glass, etc)
What can agencies do to prevent things from happening? - Answer-Provide more
resources during busy days (holidays, hot weather, summer)
Extend shifts later into the night
Beach closures (water conditions, large surf, sharks)
Define rescue - Answer-To save someone from danger or death
Average number of rescues on City beaches annually? - Answer-7000
Why do people get themselves in bad situations and need to be rescued? - Answer-
Ignorance of the water
Careless personal activity
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