Lifeguard Training Class
ActivitySpring 2024|#6404
Feb 28, 2024 - Mar 17, 2024
15 yrs +, Mixed
First Aid & SafetyAdult
Description
The American Red Cross Lifeguard Training course teaches lifeguard candidates the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. The lifeguard course is a blended learning course, which combines online learning with in-person skills sessions. Participants will receive the link for online learning website by the first class date. Upon successful completion of written and skill tests, participants will receive a Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid certifications.
Prerequisites:
IN-PERSON CLASS DATES:
| DAY | DATE | TIME | TOPIC |
| W | Feb. 28 | 5:30 - 7:00 pm | Prerequisites |
| M | March 4 | 5:30 - 7:30 pm | Surveillance, Injury Prevention, Entries & Approaches |
| W | March 6 | 5:30 - 8:30 pm | Water Rescues |
| M | March 11 | 5:30 - 8:30 pm | Breathing Emergencies, CPR & AED |
| W | March 13 | 5:30 - 9:00 pm | First Aid, Head & Back Injuries |
| Su | March 17 | 12:00 - 5:00 pm | Final Written, CPR & Water Skills Test |
- Swim 300 yards continuously, using front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. Swimming on the back or side is not allowed.
- Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs.
- Swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet, retrieve 10-pound object, return to the surface, and swim 20 yards on your back to the starting point, place object on deck and get out of pool within 1 min. 40 sec. When returning to the starting point, one must hold the 10-pound object with both hands and must keep his/her face above the water.
Activity meeting dates
Feb 28, 2024 - Mar 17, 2024
1st, 2nd, 3rd, last week of every monthSunNoon - 5:00 PM
Mon, Wed5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
More Information
Number of sessions8
DepartmentAquatics
Registration dates
Oct 25, 2023 to Mar 17, 2024
Closed
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