Red Cross Lifeguarding Multiple Choice 100% Verified Solutions 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 patron safety orientations and administer swim tests - Correct Answer 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 - Correct Answer C A lifeguard is texting while on surveillance duty and fails to recognize a swimmer in distress. What legal principle could be a problem for this lifeguard?A | Negligence B | Abandonment C | Refusal of care D | Consent - Correct Answer A 1 / 3
- Why is it important to attend a pre-season orientation and training?
- What is the best practice for the frequency of in-service training participation at
- What does EAP stand for?
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 - Correct Answer D
well-managed aquatic facilities?
A | At least 1 hour of in-service training each month B | At least 4 hours of in-service training each year C | At least 1 hour of in-service training each day D | At least 4 hours of in-service training each month - Correct Answer 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 2 / 3
and regulations.D | Creating rules, regulations and emergency action plans. - Correct Answer C Which list of typical safety checklist items, along 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 - Correct Answer 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 temperature water, remove swim caps - Correct Answer C Roving Stations
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