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* Lifeguard Hiring Promotion : If you are interested in working at the Cumming Aquatic Center, you may be eligible for an 80% discount off registration. Please contact jhowell@cityofcumming.net prior to registration to learn more.

The Lifeguarding Course is a Blended Learning Course; A combination of online learning and in-person skills session. The content is equivalent to a traditional course with less time spent in a classroom. Online portion will be send via email following registration.

The primary purpose of the Red Cross Lifeguarding program is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to emergencies and to provide care for injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel arrive and take over. The Administering Emergency Oxygen module gives participants the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care to a victim of a breathing emergency using breathing devices, including resuscitation masks, bag-valve-mask resuscitators (BVMs) and emergency oxygen. All courses include the following base-level certifications: Lifeguarding, Standard First Aid, CPR / AED for the Professional Rescuer (valid 2 Years), Waterpark skills certificate (valid 2 years) and Administering Emergency Oxygen (valid 2 Years). The waterpark skills module will be taught in the Instructional Pool during Fall/Winter or Outdoor Leisure Pool if available in the Summer. A rescue mask will be provided as part of the course fee. Lifeguard course manuals are not supplied but can be downloaded from redcross.org. Participants may bring a laptop/tablet to the course to view the manual.