Run Shadow Drop Vigilance Audit (Mannequin Recognition) — Free

Drill Setup & Conditions

Facility Name

Name of the aquatic facility where the drill is being conducted.

Drill Date and Time

Date and time the manikin was deployed into the water.

Guard Under Evaluation — Zone / Stand Assignment

Identify the zone, stand number, or station assigned to the guard being evaluated. Do NOT record the guard's name on this form until the debrief section to preserve audit integrity.

Was the drill unannounced to the guard being evaluated? critical (required)

Confirm the guard had no prior knowledge of this specific drill. Announced drills do not satisfy unannounced vigilance audit requirements.

Yes No N/A

Pool Zone / Drop Location

Select the zone where the manikin was submerged.

Bather Load at Time of Drill

Approximate patron density in the guard's zone at the time of manikin deployment.

Water Visibility Conditions

Assess water clarity at the drop location. Poor visibility may affect manikin recognition and should be documented as a separate facility deficiency.

Auditor / Evaluator Name

Full name and title of the person conducting this audit.

Guard Scanning Behavior (Pre-Recognition)

Guard was in their designated zone and on-stand/post at time of drop critical (required)

Yes No N/A

Guard was actively scanning (moving eyes/head across zone) — not stationary-staring critical (required)

Passive staring without active eye movement does not constitute effective scanning. Document observed behavior.

Yes No N/A

Guard's scanning pattern covered the full assigned zone

Evaluate whether the guard's scan reached all corners and depths of their zone, including the bottom.

Yes No N/A

Guard was free of distractions at time of drop critical (required)

Note any observed distractions (phone use, patron conversation, looking away from zone). If 'No', describe in comments.

Yes No N/A

Observed distraction type (if applicable)

Select all distractions observed. Leave blank if none.

Manikin Recognition & 10/20 Timing

Did the guard recognize the submerged manikin? critical (required)

A 'No' result is a critical failure. The guard did not identify the simulated drowning victim.

Yes No N/A

Time from manikin submersion to guard recognition (seconds) critical (required)

Record elapsed seconds from the moment the manikin was fully submerged to the moment the guard visually identified it. Must be ≤ 10 seconds to meet the 10/20 standard.

Recognition time met the ≤ 10-second standard critical (required)

Confirm whether the recorded recognition time is within the 10-second scan standard.

Yes No N/A

Time from manikin submersion to guard response initiation (seconds) critical (required)

Record elapsed seconds from manikin submersion to the guard's first physical response action (blowing whistle, entering water, activating backup). Must be ≤ 20 seconds to meet the 10/20 standard.

Response initiation met the ≤ 20-second standard critical (required)

Confirm whether the recorded response time is within the 20-second response standard.

Yes No N/A

Guard's initial response action

Select the first observable action taken by the guard upon recognition.

Photo documentation of manikin drop location

Capture a photo of the pool zone where the manikin was deployed to document visibility and conditions.

Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Activation

Guard activated backup coverage signal before leaving post critical (required)

Guard should signal adjacent guards or supervisor before entering the water to ensure zone coverage is maintained.

Yes No N/A

Backup guard(s) responded and covered the vacated zone critical (required)

Verify that the backup rotation system functioned as designed. A failure here indicates a systemic EAP gap, not just an individual guard deficiency.

Yes No N/A

Guard retrieved or was prepared to use appropriate rescue equipment (rescue tube / buoy)

Guard should enter the water with a rescue tube or buoy per standard rescue protocol.

Yes No N/A

Patron clearing / pool evacuation initiated (if required by facility EAP)

Select the patron management action taken during the drill response.

Supervisor / manager notified within drill protocol timeframe

Confirm that the on-duty supervisor was notified as part of EAP activation.

Yes No N/A

Post-Drill Debrief & Corrective Actions

Guard's Full Name

Record the evaluated guard's full name for the official audit record (entered post-drill).

Overall Drill Result critical (required)

Select the overall outcome of this shadow drop drill.

Immediate debrief conducted with guard following drill

All drills — pass or fail — require an immediate debrief. Skipping the debrief is itself a supervisory deficiency.

Yes No N/A

Corrective action assigned (if applicable)

Select the corrective action assigned for any deficiencies identified.

Corrective Action Due Date

If a corrective action was assigned, record the required completion date.

Additional Auditor Notes

Document any additional observations, contextual factors, or follow-up items not captured in the structured fields above.

Auditor Signature

Auditor signature certifying the accuracy of this drill record.

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Run: Shadow Drop Vigilance Audit (Mannequin Recognition)

Drill Setup & Conditions

Guard Scanning Behavior (Pre-Recognition)

Manikin Recognition & 10/20 Timing

Emergency Action Plan (EAP) Activation

Post-Drill Debrief & Corrective Actions

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