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,
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REQUIREMENTS:
YOU MUST REGISTER FOR A LIFEGUARD PREREQUISITE TRAINING COURSE IN
ORDER TO TAKE THIS COURSE. REGISTER NOW FOR THE RECOMMENDED
PREREQUISITE TRAINING COURSE: LINK HERE
[https://www.eventbrite.com/edit?eid=9541042515#]
Prerequisites:
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Must be 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of this
course.
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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.
*
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.
*
Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to
retrieve a 10-pound object.
*
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 will be held on _#__ days:
DAY 1: 06/19/2017 9-5pm at American Pool Office 107 Bridge Road
Islandia
DAY 2: 06/21/2017 9-5pm at St. Joseph's College 155 W. Roe Blvd
Patchogue
DAY 3: 06/22/2017 9-5pm at American Pool Office 107 Bridge Road
Islandia
DAY 4: 06/23/2017 9-5pm at St. Joseph's College 155 W. Roe Blvd
Patchogue
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:
* Bathing suit
* Swim cap if hair longer then shoulder length
* Towel
* Flip Flops/Sandles
* Lock to lock up personal items in locker room
* Notebook and pen
* Lunch
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS:
Instructors: Danielle Weiss
{Include information about parking or lunch}
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Here is a full Red Cross description
[http://www.guardforlife.com/lifeguard-training-course/] what what you
should expect from a Lifeguard Training Course.
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