ILTP Lifeguard Training Practice Test

The main idea is to quickly determine if the person can respond, because that guides whether you call for help and start life-saving care right away. Start by shouting for a response and giving a gentle tap to see if they wake or react. If there’s no response, you move directly into Basic Life Support—activate the emergency response system (or have someone do it) and begin CPR with chest compressions and rescue breaths as you’re trained. This order matters because you don’t know if they’re conscious; confirming unresponsiveness before starting CPR ensures you don’t delay help or waste time on actions the person may not need. Shouting and leaving the scene would miss this critical quick check and delay lifesaving steps. In drowning, early CPR is crucial, since restoring circulation and breathing promptly greatly improves chances of survival.