Chapter 3 Review

Roving Stations

Good to use with a crowded zone

Elevated Stations

Ideal for a single guard facility

Why is it important for lifeguard managers to conduct drills to test zones?

It is important to know what lifeguards can and cannot see from each station.

Ground-Level Stations

Puts you close to the patrons to easily make assists

RID stands for

Recognition Instructive Distraction

Floating Station

Used in waterfront facilities to patrol the outer edge of a swimming area

In general, there are three types of swimmers in distress or drowning victims. List each type with three observable characteristics for each.

1.) Swimmers in Distress a. Able to keep their face out of the water. b. Able to call for help. c. Able to wave for help. 2.) Drowning Victim—Active a. May not be able to call out for help because their efforts are focused on getting a breath. b. Works to keep the face above water in an effort to breathe. c. May be in a horizontal face-down position during the struggle because they are unable to lift their face out of the water. This may be particularly likely with a younger swimmer, such as a toddler. 3.) Drowning Victim-Passive a. A heart attack or stroke. b. A seizure. c. head injury.

The glare of the lights on the water and the water movements are making it hard to see all areas of your zone. Circle all acceptable options.

A.) Wear polarized sunglasses. B.) Adjust your body position; stand up to look around and through the glare spots. C.) Reposition the lifeguard station with the permission of your supervisor. D.) Be aware of the normal appearance of the bottom of the pool; know the appearance of drains, colored tiles or painted depth markings.

You are guarding a lap swim with only two patrons. All of the following will help you deal with the monotony EXCEPT for which?

C.) Swing your whistle lanyard.

It is very hot in your facility and you are starting to doze on the stand. All of the following can help you stay alert EXECPT for which?

D.) Jump in the pool while on surveillance duty to cool off.

Lifeguards should be actively ___________ their zones.

D.) Searching

During rotation, both lifeguards must ensure there is no lapse in patron surveillance, even for a brief moment. To ensure this, what should each lifeguard do?

Each lifeguard must know who is responsible for scanning, or "owning," the zone and at what time during the rotation. Lifeguards should transfer scanning responsibilities back and forth as the incoming lifeguard gets into position and the outgoing guard prepares to leave the station.

Fill in the blank: __________________________________________ , which can be described as rapid, deep breathing, is a dangerous technique used by some swimmers to try to swim long distances underwater or to hold their breath for an extended period while submerged in one place. If you see these dangerous activities, you must intervene.

Hyperventilating

The size of a zone should allow for a lifeguard to recognize an emergency, reach the victim, extricate and provide ventilations within ______. Explain why.

In each zone, lifeguards should be able to recognize an emergency, get to a victim, extricate and start giving ventilations within 11⁄2 minutes to 2 minutes.

Which scanning challenge often occurs at waterfronts but should not exist at pools?

Murky water

A lifeguard on duty should be able to recognize and reach a drowning victim within:

Recognize in 10 seconds and reach the victim within 20 seconds

What is the difference between total and zone coverage?

Total coverage, you will be the only lifeguard conducting patron surveillance while you are on duty Zone coverage is effective for high-risk areas or activities, avoiding blind spots and reducing the number of patrons watched by each lifeguard.