Test Review In Class Flashcards
(17 cards)
EAP
Emergency Action Plan
What is it called when you fail to do a job
Being negligent
If child is injured
Ask parent for consent
When filing out a report…
Make sure all factual information is put in the report
Consent
Name
Level of training
Ask to help
Explain what u think is wrong
Explain the plan
At a sight of lightning or near thunder…
Clear everyone from the water for 30 minutes
In an event of a power failure
You should clear the pool because circulation and filtration of pool water will not be possible
You have to be able to get to a victim and get them out of water in
1 and a half minutes
Anyone that is breath holding or swimming underwater for an extended period of time
Stop them immediately and explain the dangers
Effective scanning
Looking at the bottom, middle, top, and around the facility to ensure everyone’s safety
If the number of patrons increases in a zone
Signal for assistance from another lifeguard to help cover the zone
If you are seated in an elevated station and there is a glare in the water
While maintaining surveillance, adjust your position so you can see or reposition your lifeguard station if you ask supervisor
Lifeguards should recognize and reach the victim in your zone within
30 seconds
When guarding by yourself, only one on duty, it’s called
Total coverage
Multiple lifeguards guarding
Zone coverage
Emergency backup coverage takes place whenever
the EAP is activated and a lifeguard is rescuing or providing care
Three drills to test lifeguards and zones
Ask drills
Live recognition drills
Lifeguard station response test times
