Lifeguard's primary responsibility correct answers Prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring
Lifeguard's secondary responsibilities must... correct answers Never interfere with patron surveillance
Characteristics of a professional lifeguard correct answers Knowledgeable and skilled, ...
MCIWS ARC Lifeguarding || All Correct.
Lifeguard's primary responsibility correct answers Prevent drowning and other injuries from
occurring
Lifeguard's secondary responsibilities must... correct answers Never interfere with patron
surveillance
Characteristics of a professional lifeguard correct answers Knowledgeable and skilled, reliable,
mature, courteous and consistent, positive, professional, healthy and fit
F.I.N.D. (decision making model) correct answers FIGURE out problem, IDENTIFY possible
solutions, NAME pros and cons, DECIDE best solution and act
Legal considerations correct answers Duty to act, standard of care, negligence, abandonment,
confidentiality, documentation, consent, refusal of care
Implied consent correct answers Unresponsive victims & unsupervised minors who need
emergency medical assistance
Recommended duration and frequency of inservices correct answers Minimum of 4 hours
monthly
Lifeguards should:
A. keep a cell phone at all times in case of emergency
B. stay alert by eating at lifeguard stand
C. always be attentive and sit or stand upright when on surveillance
D. assist patrons with swim tests when on surveillance correct answers C. always be attentive
and sit or stand upright when on surveillance
A lifeguard is texting while on surveillance and fails to recognize a swimmer in distress. What
legal principle could be a problem? correct answers Negligence
In order to respond quickly and appropriately to an emergency, what must be instantly available?
correct answers Resuscitation mask, gloves, and whistle
Primary tool for staff to ensure overall safety for facilities correct answers Facility safety checks
Hazards at waterfront facilities correct answers Underwater hazards, pier formations, changing
water conditions
When dealing with changing water conditions, what should lifeguards do? correct answers Warn
patrons of hazards by using signs, buoys, and safety announcements
What must accompany patient to emergency care? correct answers Safety data sheet
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