ILTP Textbook Pt. 1 (Chapters 1-5)

LGO

What year was E&A founded

1983

What does ILTP stand for

International Lifeguard Training Program

What are some tasks involved in preventative lifeguarding?

- being alert

- enforcing rules

- following your training

- warning guests of potential hazards

- answering questions while maintaining 10/20

- alerting supervisor if you can't see all parts of zone

- communicating w/ other lgs abt hazards in water

What does MAHC stand for

model aquatic health code

What does CPO stand for

certified pool operator

What does AFO stand for

aquatic facility operator

abandonment (legal)

once you start care, you can't stop until EMS arrives

confidentiality (legal)

a person's right to privacy. don't disclose anything you may find out about a person while providing care unless to EMS personnel

consent (legal)

granted permission to provide care

documentation (legal)

provides a record of what happened if legal action is taken

Duty to Act (legal)

legal responsible to act while on the job

negligence (legal)

when a guest is injured as a result of your actions

refusal of care (legal)

if a guest does not want your help even if injured

standard of care (legal)

the degree of care that a person is expect to prevent further harm

what is the most commonly use piece of rescue equipment

whistle

what does CDC stand for

center for disease control

what does SPF stand for

sun protection factor

what is the minimum SPF recommended by dermatologists

30

water proof sunscreen is able to maintain its SPF for how long after being exposed to water

80 mins

water resistant sunscreen is able to maintain is SPF for how long have being exposed to water

40 mins

what does CARE stand for

confident, attentive, responsive, empathetic

what does DEAL stand for

De-escalate the situation, Evaluate alternatives, Act quickly, Look at outcomes.

what does LEAD stand for

Listen, Empathize, Apologize, Discuss

how far can lightning strike

10-15 miles

how far can a single lightning strike

5 miles

what does EAP stand for

emergency action plan

tornado watch

tornado may happen

tornado warning

a tornado has formed in the area

what does OSHA stand for

occupational safety and health administration

what does SDS stand for

safety data sheet

free chlorine

a measurement of active chlorine in the water

what is a typical free chlorine range

1.0 - 3.0 ppm

what does pH stand for

potential of Hydrogen

what is the pH scale range

0-14; 0 being very acidic, 14 being very basic

what is the typical pH target for pool water

7.4

what does RWI stand for

recreational waterborne illness

common RWI's

norovirus, e. coli, giardia, cryptosporidium (crypto)

what does AFR stand for

accidental fecal release

what does HIV stand for

human immunodeficiency virus

what does ARDS stand for

acute respiratory distress syndrome

what does PPE stand for

person protection equipment

what does OPIM stand for

Other potentially infectious materials

what are standard precautions

safety measures that assume all bodily fluids are infections

engineering controls (disease prevention)

efforts implemented to minimize disease transmission through workplace design

work practice controls (disease prevention)

behaviors that are required to implement engineering controls

what does ASTM stand for

American Society for Testing and Materials

hypoxic blackout

caused by hyperventilating then submerging for a long period of time

secondary drowning (silent)

happens within 24 hours of a submersion event when the guest initially seemed fine, but then shows signs of drowing

what is the most common life jacket provided by the US Coast guard

type 2