What are some pool safety rules?

Question

I need to know some for my lifeguard interview.

Answer 1

A key part of the lifeguard mission being prevention, one of the more useful measures of the effectiveness of a lifeguard force is not the number or rapidity of rescues, but the absence or reduction of drownings, accidents, and other emergencies.

Many young people in high school and college see lifeguarding as an enjoyable and rewarding part-time or summer job. Lifeguarding requires that one be constantly alert for any dangers to the patrons of the area under supervision. Like many other jobs, lifeguarding requires quick decision-making and communications skills. The primary duty of a waterpark, waterfront, or pool lifeguard is the safety of the patrons or swimmers. This primary duty includes water surveillance and rule enforcement, as well as rescues and first aid when required. Secondary duties include filling out incident report forms after accidents or injuries, ensuring safe and clean facilities are maintained, and In-service training to maintain lifeguarding skills.

While performing patron surveillance, usually from an elevated stand or a water-level standing or sitting position, lifeguards watch for unusual activities on the part of swimmers to recognise struggling swimmers, drowning swimmers, and swimmers with sudden medical conditions such as stroke, heart attack, asthma, diabetes, or seizures. While performing patron surveillance, Lifeguards try to prevent drowning or other injury and death by looking for swimmers in these categories and conditions.

Swimmers who are inactive in the water, submerged or otherwise (Passive drowning victim). When a lifeguard sees this kind of swimmer he performs an emergency rescue.
Swimmers who are taking in water while attempting to stay at the surface (Active drowning victim). Lifeguards look for swimmers in this condition by looking for arms flailing vertically, with the body vertical and perpendicular to the water, for the curious reason, that when swimmers begin to take in water, they stop kicking with their feet. Lifeguards perform an emergency rescue to assist this kind of swimmer.
Swimmers who have become tired and are having trouble swimming (Distressed swimmer) and may or may not be calling out for help. Lifeguards usually swim out and help these swimmers to the side. They may or may not require additional assistance.
Normal swimmers (Healthy swimmers).
Problems may occur at any time, so a lifeguard must be in good physical and mental condition in order to pull someone from the water and possibly perform rescue breathing, CPR, or First Aid.

Lifeguarding is not the same as instructing swim lessons, although (at pools) most lifeguards are instructors and vice versa

Answer 2

PARENTS!!! PLEASE READ!!!

Okay.....

I am feeling REALLY nervous here.

I took life-guarding over 10 years ago, and I can still remember some commonsense rules. Swimming pools POST such rules so all swimmer who can read know what they are. It's not like they are kept a secret.

So unless someone else posted this on your behalf, and you have a disability that interferes with your reading ability, I think it is best that you not become a lifeguard. If you do have such a disability, while the law does not require disclosure, you must ask yourself whether this may possibly interfere with your performance. In most cases, probably not, watching active swimmers is not the same as reading.

It seems that anyone who is not attentive enough to see and read the rule board will have difficulty in spotting distressed and injured swimmers. ( I have ADHD myself, so I am NOT being anti-disabled.)

Life guarding is a job where you are expected to have the ability to assist in safeguarding other human lives. People send their children to swimming pools believing this is a safe, supervised activity.

I hope that every parent on Yahoo Answers reads this post, and verifies the competency of the staff there. Better yet, supervise your children YOURSELF, because a trained lifeguard must watch everyone.

So in the interest of public safety, I feel morally compelled to NOT assist you. Life-guarding LOOKS like an easy job, but it is a very serious responsibility.

Flipping burgers requires much less responsibility.

Answer 3

LOL. i'd look like go away out over shielding mommy, yet after some close to drowning circumstances we've had to set some noticeably strict barriers. as far as Kaitlyn and Ashton flow, being 16 they comprehend what they ought to and shouldnt do, so no actual regulations and regulations there. For the different kiddos we've noticeably known regulations. No peeing contained in the pool, ingesting contained in the pool, or ingesting contained in the pool is utilized to each and absolutely everyone. even as they are 8 yrs previous they could swim unattended (adult nonetheless could comprehend). until eventually 4 they could positioned on some type of floatation gadget even if or not that is outfitted into suit, are floats, or a secure practices floating ring (their decision). in the adventure that they are lower than 7 an adult could be swimming with them. they are required to positioned on sunblock, and each and every hour take a 5 minute destroy. No horseplay even as youthful ones lower than 5 are contained in the pool. in case you splash someone, be prepared to be splashed back. No Dunking is aloud by any potential or you're banned from the pool something else of the day. if you're bringing a buddy swimming an adult could be modern-day observing and relying on the age/circumstances contained in the pool with you. NO operating round the pool, one man or woman on the diving board at a time, you're able to be atleast 5 to flow down the waterslide unattended. if you're lower than 5 you're able to stay contained in the shallow water. nicely...those are our regulations....once you've any others you could imagine of please do enable me comprehend =)

Answer 4

Well here are a few rules
no running around pool
wait 30min after eating before swimming
no rough housing in pool.
no diving in shallow water.
That is just a few rules for pool safety.

Answer 5

the Culverts and other cables should be covered and dont keep in wet.colorine and ph of water should be ideal . the water should'nt be shadow . pools should have a cover .Remove toys from in and around the pool when not in use. Toys can attract young children to the pool.Do not allow a young child in the pool without an adult ot adult supervision.

Answer 6

Watch swimmers at all times
Know CPR
Rescue People if they need it
Height Requirements based on Pool Size

Answer 7

Ok, you're interviewing for a lifeguard position and you don't know pool safety rules...
Please tell us where you're interviewing so that I never go there....

Answer 8

no running, no flipping, no diving, take a shower before entering the pool, no spinning when you jump, don't get on people's shoulders, don't throw people. these are some rules from my local pool but it is only 4 feet deep everywhere.

Answer 9

no running around the pool

no diving on shallow end

swim at your own risk when lifeguard is not present

minors should swim with adults

no horseplaying around the pool


Good luck and i hope these help...

Answer 10

no diving, unless it is a pool made for diving.

no children without parent or guardian.

Dang, I see these signs all the time but when it comes time to remember what they say, I can't.

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