How many hours of training do lifeguards need to complete every month?

Lifeguards who wish to maintain their license must complete four hours of in-service training a month. Such requirements help keep our lifeguards on point and our guests safe.

When doing rescue breathing you see that the guest stars agonal breathing What should you do?

Call 911 if someone has agonal breathing due to a near-drowning event. Begin CPR, starting with 2 rescue breaths, and then continue with traditional CPR. People who receive chest compressions after nearly drowning are likely to vomit.

What is the lifeguard to swimmer ratio?

Ratios. A minimum of one lifeguard must be on deck for every 25 swimmers.

How do I prepare for lifeguard training?

Preparing for Lifeguard Classes

1. Swim 300 yards continuously to demonstrate your breath control.
2. Tread water without using your arms for 2 minutes; arms should be placed under armpits.
3. Complete a timed event on the lifeguarding course in 1 minute and 40 seconds.
4. Swim 20 yards with the starting point being in the pool.

How do you ensure high quality CPR and high quality chest compressions?

Position yourself vertically above the victim’s chest and, with your arms straight, press down on the sternum approximately 5 – 6 cm. After each compression, release all the pressure on the chest without losing contact between your hands and the sternum. Repeat at a rate of 100 – 120 chest compressions per minute.

Is a lifeguard course hard?

Lifeguard training is underrated in how difficult it is. Of course, you will need to gain a lifeguarding qualification –the National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ). The truth is, the test you need to pass to gain your NPLQ is intensive. It requires specialist training in order to be successful.

How long can you live with agonal breathing?

A person who experiences agonal respiration may stay alive for five minutes. There is a possibility to revive the person after that. But according to MedlinePlus.gov, within five minutes of oxygen depletion, brain cells begin to die. Within 10 minutes, significant organ and brain damage may occur.

Can you survive after agonal breathing?

Agonal breathing is often fatal. Brain cells can die if they’re deprived of oxygen for more than five minutes. If you know how to respond to someone having this breathing difficulty, you may be able to save their life. The most important response is to contact local emergency services.

How long does a lifeguard 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.