Who takes over the zone in an active victim scenario?

• A. Advisor
• B. Supervisor
• C. GM
• D. Lifeguard on duty

Answer: (A)

When an active victim occurs, someone must step in to manage the area so the rescue can happen smoothly without leaving the zone unprotected. The advisor is the role designated to take over the zone’s management during an incident. This person coordinates the response, communicates with other staff, keeps bystanders away, and ensures the zone remains covered while the lifeguard on duty focuses on the rescue. In this setup, the lifeguard on duty is the primary rescuer, but the advisor handles scene management and support, which is why taking over the zone is best assigned to the advisor. The supervisor or GM are higher-level roles who would become involved as needed, but the immediate zone takeover during the incident is entrusted to the advisor to maintain order and safety.