SUMMARY: The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is
to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and
skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to
provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and
sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take
over.
QUESTIONS? First read the info below. If you still have questions,
simply click the "Contact the Organizer" button.
PREREQUISITES:
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Must be 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of this
course.
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Successful completion of the online Pre-Work (see below for more
information).
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Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic
breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or
a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed.
Swim goggles are allowed.
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Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs. Candidates should place
their hands under the armpits.
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Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
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Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. The face may be in or out of the
water. Swim goggles are not allowed.
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Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to
retrieve a 10-pound object.
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Return to the surface and swim 20 yards to return to the starting
point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or
near the surface so they are able to get a breath. Candidates should
not swim the distance under water.
* Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
SCHEDULE:
This class requires online pre-work. Once you have paid for this
class, you will receive a link to the online pre-work.
You will need to bring the printed verification that shows the
completion of these mandatory online sessions to the first day of this
class.
This class will be held on days:
Classroom time will be held on
Pool time will be held
DAY 1: Mon 6/18 9am-6pm
DAY 2: Wed 6/20 1-6pm
DAY 3: Thur 6/21 9am-6pm
REFUND POLICY:
In the event you cancel your enrollment in a course, please notify the
organizer in writing one week in advance of the course start date to
receive a full refund, minus a $25 processing fee to cover third party
costs. If you cancel your enrollment in the course less than one
week prior to the course start date, your payment of the course will
be forfeited. Any fees forfeited are available to be applied toward
a future course.
If you enroll in a lifeguarding course and you do not pass the
swimming prerequisite you will receive a full refund, minus a $25
processing fee to cover third party costs. This forfeited processing
fee is available to be applied toward a future course.
REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR:
* Ticket (paper or mobile)
* Printed verification of completed online pre-work
* Bathing suit
* Towel
* Notebook and pen
* Lunch (optional)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Instructors: Kim Reiss and Vicki Bonaguro
REFUND POLICY: To receive a full refund for a course that you cannot
attend, you must submit a written request to our training department
by mail, email, or fax. This request must be received by our office at
least 2 weeks before the start of the registered course. All
refunds issued will be less any applicable transaction fees. In the
event you need to cancel your enrollment in the course with less than
2 weeks’ notice, then the payment of the course will be forfeited.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Here is a full Red Cross description
[http://www.guardforlife.com/lifeguard-blended-learning-training-course/] what
what you should expect from a Lifeguard Training Course.
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