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Lifeguard Training
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the primary responsibilities of a lifeguard? | To prevent drowning and other injuries from occurring |
| How do lifeguards carry out their primary responsibility? | 1. Monitoring activities in and near the water 2. Preventing injuries by minimizing or eliminating hazardous situations or behaviors 3. Enforcing rules and educating patrons 4. Giving first aid and CPR 5. Working as a team |
| How should a lifeguard always behave? | Professional at all times |
| What are a lifeguard secondary responsibilities? | 1. Testing pool water chemistry 2. Performing safety orientations, swim tests, and other duties 3. Cleaning or performing maintenance 4. Completing records and reports 5. Performing opening and closing duties, facility safety checks and inspections |
| What what must you be to fulfill the responsibilities of a professional lifeguard? | Mentally, physically, and emotionally prepared at all times |
| What are ways a lifeguard can prepare to fulfill their responsibilities? | 1. Be knowledgeable and skilled 2. Be reliable 3. Be mature 4. Be Courteous & consistent. 5. Be positive 6. Be professional 7. Keep healthy & fit |
| How should a lifeguard keep healthy and fit? | 1. Exercise 2. Eating hydrate properly 3. Rest adequately 4. Protect yourself from sun exposure |
| What are things a lifeguard should not do while on duty or in a lifeguard stand? | 1. Leave your lifeguard station 2. Use electronic devices 3. Slouch- Always be attentive and sit or stand upright 4. Participate in conversations 5. Eat 6. Leave the facility 7. Use alcohol or drugs |
| What does swimming for fitness look like? | Building endurance and increasing intensity. |
| What are EAPs? | Emergency Action Plans |
| What must you do in an emergency situation? | Make critical decisions and act quickly |
| What is the purpose of an emergency action plan? | They are the procedures that guide the actions of lifeguards and other staff members in emergencies |
| How do you make a decision when time is not a critical Factor? | FIND |
| What does fine stand for? | F- figure out the problem I- identify possible solutions N- name the pros and cons for each. solution D- decide which solution is best, then. act on it |
| What legal principles should a lifeguard understand to avoid liability? | duty to act, standard of care, negligence, abandonment, confidentiality, documentation, consent, refusal of care, Good Samaritan laws |
| Duty to act | You have a legal responsibility to act in an emergency. Failure to adhere to this duty could result in legal action. |
| standard of care | You are expected to meet a minimum standard of care. This requires you to communicate proper information and warnings, recognize someone in need of care, attempt to rescue those needing assistance, and provide emergency care |
| Negligence | When a person is injured or suffers additional harm because lifeguards failed to follow the standard of care or to act at all. Negligence includes failing to control or stop behaviors that could result in harm or injury and failing to provide care |
| Abandonment | Once care is initiated, it must be continued until Emergency Medical Services or someone with equal or greater training arrives and takes over |
| Confidentiality | While performing duties you may learn personal information about a person- it is protected by law. Medical conditions, physical problems, or medications may be shared with EMS Personnel, Facility management, or legal counsel. |
| documentation | Document everything about injuries and incidents. If legal action later occurs records and reports can provide documentation of what was seen, heard, and done at the scene. Document immediately after the incident |
| Consent | Before responders can give first aid or emergency care. You must give your name, level of training, ask if you may help, explain that you would like to assess them, and explain what you plan to do |
| Implied consent | If someone is unresponsive, confused, or seriously injured or ill you may not be able to give consent. The law assumes the victim would give consent if they could |
| refusal of care | People may refuse care. You must honor their wishes. For serious injuries call EMS to evaluate. Make it clear you are not denying or withholding care or abandoning the victim. Document with another lifeguard the refusal and have the person sign it |
| Can parents refuse care for their children? | Yes, parents can refuse care for their children. |
| What is a Good Samaritan law? | A law that against claims of negligence after having provided emergency care and good faith without having accepted anything in return |
| Do Good Samaritan laws cover individuals with a legal duty to act? | Do not provide coverage to individuals who have a legal duty to act, which includes professional lifeguards. You must consult with a lawyer |
| Continuing your training | Earning a lifeguard certification does not mean you have learned everything. Facility management will help you maintain abilities, develop skills, and work as a team |
| Pre-service evaluation | Facilities often require applicants to hold a current training certificate. Your employer will probably evaluate your skill level and have you participate in rescue scenarios |
| Orientation and training | Lifeguards should have annual certification training. An orientation on Facility operations and lifeguard responsibilities help you understand the facility, their responsibilities, and management expectations |
| How will you know what is expected of you at your facility? | Manual should provide the information you need to understand this. The manual usually includes administrative policies and procedures, Personnel policies and guidelines, and standard operating procedures |
| In-service training | in-service training lifeguard and is designed to help you maintain your Knowledge and Skills at a professional level |
| How many hours of in-service training should you complete a month? | 4 hours |
| Will you ever have announced or unannounced evaluations? | You may be evaluated periodically while on the job by your employer or through a contracted agency |
| lifeguard team | Two or more lifeguards on duty at a time. You must communicate and practice together because your ability to respond to emergencies depends on your ability to communicate. |
| Safety team | Who backups and supports the Lifeguard team |
| How can you have a positive effect on your team? | Get to work on time, Rotate stations on time, Attend in-service trainings, Enforce safety rules consistently, Communicate clearly and treat with respect, maintain your Knowledge/Skills/ Fitness, Complete secondary responsibilities effectively & on time |
| Who must practice the facility's EAPs together? | Lifeguard teams and other staff members |
| Do EAPs ever need to be adapted? | Them two particular situations like the number of lifeguards on duty, number and availability of other safety team members on duty, and types of Patron activities occurring |
| Water safety advocates | Lead by example for patrons and fellow lifeguards they always demonstrating safe practices and behaviors and promoting a safety-first mindset and attitude on and off the stand. |
| What is the circle of drowning prevention | 1. Supervise children 2. Fence Pools and Spas 3. Learn water safety and survival skills 4. Wear life jackets in boats for children and inexperienced swimmers 5. Swim in a lifeguarded area |
| What is a chain of drowning survival? | 1. Recognize the signs of someone in trouble and Shout for help 2. Rescue and remove the person from the water 3. Call EMS 4. Begin rescue breathing in CPR 5. Use an AED and transfer care to Advanced life support if necessary |
| What is water competency? | 1. Step or jump into the water over your head 2. Return to the surface and float or tread water for 1 minute 3. Turn around in a full Circle and find an exit 4. Swim 25 yards to the exit 5. Exit the water. In a pool be able to do so without a ladder |
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