ALA Facility Safety & Risk Management 2

Question 1

What does a facility's Emergency Action Plan (EAP) specifically address regarding staff roles?

Accepted Answer

Who does what during an emergency, including communication and EMS activation

Answer

The facility's annual budget for safety equipment

Answer

Training schedules for all lifeguards

Answer

Procedures for handling difficult patrons

Question 2

What type of log must lifeguards maintain throughout every operating day?

Accepted Answer

Incident and injury log

Answer

Patron check-in log

Answer

Weather observation log

Answer

Cleaning schedule log

Question 3

What is a 'drain entrapment' hazard in an aquatic facility?

Accepted Answer

A swimmer's hair, limbs, or suit becoming trapped by suction at a drain

Answer

A blocked drain causing pool overflow

Answer

A drain cover that is slippery and causes falls

Answer

A corroded drain that cuts swimmers

Question 4

Which federal law requires anti-entrapment drain covers on public pools and spas in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Virginia Graeme Baker Pool and Spa Safety Act

Answer

Americans with Disabilities Act

Answer

Occupational Safety and Health Act

Answer

Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act

Question 5

What does a 'slip and fall' prevention plan at an aquatic facility typically include?

Accepted Answer

Non-slip deck surfaces, enforced no-running rules, and proper drainage

Answer

Life jackets required for all patrons on the deck

Answer

Carpeting around the pool perimeter

Answer

Limiting the number of patrons on the deck at one time

Question 6

What is the minimum recommended number of rescue ring buoys that should be available at an outdoor aquatic facility?

Accepted Answer

One per lifeguard station

Answer

One per 2,500 square feet of water surface area

Answer

One total for any size facility

Answer

One per 50 patrons in the water