Chapter 2 - Facility Safety

Question 1

What equipment should you always carry?

Answer 1

Rescue tube, Resuscitation Mask, Gloves

Question 2

What equipment should be easy to reach?

Answer 2

Backboard, First Aid kit, AED

-Some facilities have other equipment, (Oxygen, etc) but these are the most important

Question 3

What is personal protective equipment (PPE)

Answer 3

Specialized clothing, equip. and supplies used to prevent a caregiver from coming into direct contact with a victim’s body fluids.

Includes:
gloves (non-latex)
CPR masks
masks
shields
protective eyewear
gowns
bloodspill kit/biohazard bags

Question 4

Why should you wear a hip pack at all times?

Answer 4

to be prepared to respond or backup a response whether or not on surveillance duty

Question 5

Where should you inspect during facility safety checks?

Answer 5

Rescue equipment (hip pack contents, rescue tube/backboard/first aid kit condition

Communication equipment
Pool Decks/Pools
Locker rooms
Equipment/structures (ladders, diving boards, starting blocks)
Recreational equipment and play structures

Question 6

When should you close the pool due to inclement weather?

Answer 6

Thunder, tornadoes, or weather that affects visibility (if you can’t see the bottom of the pool from your post, close it down) including heavy rain, high wind or fog