What are Ellis and Associates lifeguard audits like?

Question

How do they audit? With dummies or real people? What kind of drills do they run?

Answer 1

Though we never had that company come out, we were always audited on a knowledge and preparedness basis. the auditors did a walk-through and talked to people and checked on all the equipment and asked us and the management questions. There weren't any actual drills during our audits because they usually occured during working hours. We were given scenarios and asked questions about health, safety and prevention. Mainly the auditors checked over our equipment and made notes about what we could do to improve our safety and that of our patrons. It's always a heart-pounder but really isn't too much of a stressful day if you know your stuff. There is a possibility in off-hours audits that you may be asked to perform a rescue using a co-worker as a victim. I know some auditors also have CPR dummies and dummies that sink and float and stuff but we never used those.

If you know your stuff and are prepared you won't have a problem.

Good luck!!!