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Lifeguarding test?

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FrenchToastMafia
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My last day of lifeguarding class is tomorrow and i have to take 3 tests to pass. I've read most of the lifeguarding handbook. Has anyone else taken this? Is it hard?
Jan 13 2010 12:57PM
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FrenchToastMafia
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i did searchbar and only found two old threads that did not involve the test
Jan 13 2010 12:59PM
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pomme-de-terre
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its all pretty easy, alot of it is just really simple common sense shit that everyone knows, lifegaurd or not, and then there are a bunch of questions specific to the lifegaurding/cpr/aed but as long as you paid attention and read the book you will be fine.
 i did fine on my red cross certifications and on my ellis certification test, and im far from being the brightest crayon in the box. its very easy. you should be able to ace it.
Jan 13 2010 1:16PM
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Hack.The.Pow.
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It's pretty simple. I took it 2 years ago and it wasn't too hard. The water test really depends on your teacher but mine was pretty easy
Jan 13 2010 1:17PM
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ski_ENDUB
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I screwed up on my CPR because I forgot to have people call 911. Best thing to do is just remain as calm and cool as possible.
Jan 13 2010 1:20PM
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T_tops
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I took it half a year ago. shits easy. Just remember the different steps for different situations like Child, Baby, or Adult. what to do when their breathing, unconscious, choking, and what to check for at the scene what to ask people etc.
Jan 13 2010 1:29PM
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FrenchToastMafia
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k word, i actually am getting this all done in 3 days because i am the only one in the class. I'm going to the cpr class tonight at 6 and then go all day tomorrow starting at 9:30, hopefully the test is as easy as it was a few years ago when you guys took it
Jan 13 2010 1:38PM
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MidWestGaper
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its alright but what makes it hard is you can only get like 2 wrong out of 25 or else you fail... thats what my test was like at least
Jan 13 2010 2:19PM
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silex
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the aed park is a fucking bitch
Jan 13 2010 2:25PM
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jibmanji
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It is really easy just stay calm and remember the first steps like call 911 and putting on gloves
Jan 13 2010 2:27PM
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Ben.
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its pretty damn easy. as long as you were paying attention during the class you should be fine
Jan 13 2010 2:41PM
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gwhitey
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im bumping this just because im taking this test tommorow, i didnt read alot of the book but everything from in the water doing saves to out of water doing cpr ive done fine in. should i read more tonite or is it alot of just common sense shit
May 21 2010 9:54PM
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soulskier
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i think i remember treading water with a brick above my head?
May 21 2010 10:00PM
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SirClancelot
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I just finished this class and I thought it was real easy. Just like the guy said above, stay calm so you don't make dumb mistakes.
May 21 2010 10:35PM
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Dan.P
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Most of the written test is common sense and the practicle part is piss week even if u are only an ok swimmer
May 21 2010 10:44PM
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FrenchToastMafia
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the head neck and back test was the hardest so Id focus on studying that. Besides that you should be good if you know the cpr n shit. good luck
May 21 2010 10:45PM
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gwhitey
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passed it, wasnt as hard as i thought it was going to be
May 23 2010 1:59PM
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