Lifeguard

High school (ages 12+)
Safety & Emergency

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/lifeguard

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the scope of practice?Supervision, prevention, rescue, and emergency medical care in aquatic environments
2. What is the training modalities?Includes advanced swimming, CPR/AED certification, and specific water rescue techniques
3. What does a lifeguard do at the beach or pool?They watch swimmers, enforce safety rules, teach people about risks, and rescue anyone who might get into trouble.
4. Why do lifeguards need to know CPR and first aid?They can give quick life support to a drowning person, which can save a life before other help arrives.

Aquatic Safety: Measures and practices designed to prevent accidents and injuries in and around water.
Emergency Medical Services (EMS): The system of providing pre-hospital emergency care and transport to medical facilities.
Water Sports Participant: An individual engaged in activities such as swimming, surfing, kayaking, or other recreational pursuits in water.