American Red Cross Lifeguarding Chapter 6 (Latest 2023 - 2024) Complete Answers 100% Correct
- General Procedures for a Water Emergency (pg. 88)
Answer: *Activate EAP*
- Enter the Water
- Perform an appropriate rescue
- Move the victim to a safe exit point
- Remove the victim from the water
- Provide emergency care as needed
- Report, Advise, Release
- Slide-in entry (pg. 90)
Answer: feet first slide in. Used in crowded pool, shallow water, or most
commonly, when a spinal injury has occurred
- Stride Jump (pg. 91)
Answer: water is 5 at least 5 feet deep and you are know more then 3 feet
above the water. Goal is to keep your head from going under
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- Compact Jump (pg. 91)
Answer: use this jump only when you are at a height higher then the water into
water that is at least 5 feet deep (i.e. an elevated lifeguard stand)
- Run-and-swim Entry (pg. 91)
Answer: To enter the water from a gradual slope, such as a shoreline or wave
pool.
- Rescuer Approaches (pg. 91)
Answer: Modified Front Crawl (head up, in control of rescue tube); Modified
Breast Stroke (head up, in control of rescue tube); Distance Swim (head up front crawl, rescue tube trailing behind)
- Swim Assist (pg. 92)
Answer: used typically in shallow water; helping a person stand or regain
footing; helping a submerged victim in shallow water
- Reaching Assist from the Deck (pg. 92)
Answer: used to help a distressed swimmer who is on the side or close to the
side of the pool by giving them a rescue device
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