Waterfront lifeguarding exam

what piece of equipment is used by the lifeguard to quickly paddle out to long distances and also used for patrolling?

Rescue board

what are some things included on the facility check list at a waterfront?

shoreline is clean and free of sharp objects, bottom conditions are free from hazards, water is safe for swimming, piers are anchored and stable, & lifeguard stands

lifeguards should stay alert for any problems in the attractions such as ...

loose or rusted bolts, cracks, broken pieces, frayed safety nets, & unusual noises

Lifeguards should also check what?

inflation devices

What should you do if underwater hazards cannot be removed?

reposition swimming areas away from them

what are rescue watercraft used for?

patrolling the outer edge of a swimming area

a victim in the water can be reached more quickly how?

From watercraft rather than from a lifeguard station on shore

when patrolling on a rescue board, you should do what for more visibility?

sit or kneel on the board

what is the buddy system?

two people at paired together based on their swimming levels and are responsible for each other

you should always do what when guarding at a camp?

administer safety tests

What is a buddy board?

a board used to track patrons who enter a swimming area

what is a buddy check?

a way to account for all swimmers and teach buddies to montier their partners

What is PFD?

Personal flotation devices

the coast guard has categorized PFDS into how many categories?

5

which types of PFDS are referred to as life jackets?

1,2,3,5

Which PFD is referred to as a throwable device?

4

what is the type 1 PFD?

Life jacket

What is the type 2 PFD?

Buoyant vest

What is the type 3 PFD?

Flotation vest

What is the type 4 PFD?

throwable device like a ring or cushion

what is the type 5 PFD?

special use for things like whitewater rafting

what is the objective when using a rescue board?

quickly rescue and return the victim to shore

when a single lifeguard sees a victim submerge at a waterfront they should use a what to to keep track of where the victim went underwater?

sighting

when multiple lifeguards see a victim submerge at a waterfront they should use a what to to keep track of where the victim went underwater?

Cross bearing

what should you do when preforming a search in shallow water where you can't see the bottom?

link arms and hold hands to form a line in the water and have everyone slowly move together across the area

when is the deep-water line search used?

in water greater than chest-deep when the bottom cannot be seen

what is equalizing?

forcing air into more empty spaces so that air pressure matches the water pressure

How do you equalize?

Pinch your nose but keep your mouth shut, exhale gently through your nose

fins provide what?

more speed and allow users to cover greater distances with less effort

how do you enter the water with fins and a mask?

step out with a long stride. Never go head first

What is a thermocline?

A sharp change in temperature from one layer of water to another

What is a gasp reflex?

A sudden involuntary attempt to catch one's breath that will lead them to getting water in their lungs

what should you do after the in-line stabilization techniques is performed and the victim is face up?

slowly turn the victim so that the current pulls their legs around to point downstream