Chapter 2 Flashcards
Examples of life-threatening injuries
Non-fatal, drowning submersion Spinal injuries Unconsciousness Breeding emergencies/cardiac emergencies Severe bleeding
Two more serious injuries
Drowning and head neck or back injuries
Weather conditions
Ex too
Clear out at first sound of thunder or lightning
Hail or heavy rain Tornadoes Fog Heavy winds Thunder and lightning
Patron surveillance VS. scanning
Look at each person
From point A to point B
Specific areas to inspect for safety
Rescue equipement communication equipment, pool decks or waterfront shorts, pools, locker rooms, equipment and structures, recreational equipment and play structures
You see something broken what do you do
Tell your supervisor
Under water hazards examples
Holes in swimming area, submerged object’s, slope of the bottom and water depth, broken glass and other sharp objects
Physical structures hazard examples
Securely anchored, and eliminate blind spots, be aware of bottom and tidal changes, prohibit swimming and fishing areas
Changing water condition hazard examples
Water depth and currents, sandbars that can move and shift, water quality, debris or cloudiness in water, water temperature
RWIs
Recreational water illnesses
Six examples of common rules
Swim only when lifeguard on duty No swimming with open or infected wounds Obey lifeguard instructions No running or rough play Dive only in designated areas No glass containers No alcoholic beverages or drug use allowed
Should a person with diabetes be allowed to use the hot tub
No
True or false
A lifeguard who follows the OSHA blood-borne pathogen standard eliminates the risk of disease spreading from one person to another from blood-borne pathogen’s
False
Ex
Throw up
