Why do life guards nod?
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Why do life guards nod?
Head bobbing, or the official name, 10/20 scanning, represents the time a lifeguard has to scan their zone in the pool, and then if need be, respond and make a save. This standard is paramount to NRH2O lifeguards and helps us maintain the company-wide goal of ZERO drownings.
How long do lifeguards have to hold their breath?
Pass certification tests. Some require you to swim 300 yards, tread water in one place for 2 minutes without support, swim using various techniques, surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet (2.1 to 3.0 m), and hold your breath for 1 to 2 minutes.
What do lifeguards do when someone is drowning?
Get Help. Notify a lifeguard, if one is close.
What are the most important objectives of a rotation lifeguard?
Not only does an effective rotation allow lifeguards to maintain zone coverage 100 percent of the time, but it allows the patrons you serve to see the professionalism of your guards at all times, giving them confidence that your facility is as safe as it can be.
What does Rice stand for in lifeguarding?
For sprains remember RICE: Rest, Immobilize, Cold, Elevate.
Do lifeguards pee in the pool?
lifeguards are not above peeing in the pool. “I know plenty of swim instructors who will relieve themselves in the pool because they don’t have much time between lessons and they might be stuck in the water several hours,” Marek says. Those that pee in the pool, and those that deny it.”
How do lifeguards pee?
We pee in the water just like everybody else — some of the guards even go No. 2 in there. It’s quicker than walking up to the bathrooms on the boardwalk. But we don’t always want to get wet, so most of us pee without even leaving our chair.
Why can’t lifeguards make eye contact?
Your security is our number one concern. Therefore, lifeguards may not make eye-contact when speaking to you. Nothing personal, mates. Or is it that the lifeguards’ beady eyes must be roving ceaselessly to spot potential trouble and so they may not have time to alight on you, so please do not feel offended?
What do lifeguards yell?
Lifeguards know as we try to yell our mouths sink below the surface of the water and cannot remain above the surface of the water long enough to exhale, inhale, and call out for help. Drowning people will not stop struggling to keep their head up to wave for help.
Can a lifeguard drown?
Even if a lifeguard is not on the clock, he or she may still be legally responsible for a drowning under California’s Good Samaritan Law, which says lifeguards and other professionals have a duty to be good Samaritans and offer help in emergency situations.