| Dec 14, 2018 to Dec 16, 2018 |
| Each Sun 9am to 5pm |
| Each Fri 5pm to 8pm |
| Each Sat 9am to 8pm |
| Location: |
| Paul Henson Family YMCA |
| Price: | Member: $225.00 If Member, beginning Apr 23, 2018
Community Participant: $275.00 If Non-member, beginning Apr 23, 2018 |
| Ages: | 16 and up |
| Gender: | Coed |
| Spaces: | Closed |
| Registration Dates: | Last day for Internet registration: Dec 11, 2018 |
Description:
This course is designed to provide participants the knowledge and skills necessary to be a lifeguard and professional rescuer. Participants will be certified in American Safety and Health Institute?s (ASHI) courses: CPR Pro (BLS) for the Professional Rescuer, Basic First Aid for the Community, and Emergency Oxygen Administration.
The course presents information on the skills and knowledge lifeguards need in pool, lake, river, surf, and waterpark environments. The comprehensive course offers up-to-date information on how to lifeguard by anticipating and preventing problems before they occur and by taking action to help those in danger when necessary.
The course covers safety skills, accident prevention, scanning, guarding techniques, emergency systems, rescue skills, first aid in aquatic environments, spinal injury management, open water dangers, legal responsibilities, pool maintenance basics, and information on how to get a job as a lifeguard. Students must pass the physical skills test prior to the class and must be 16 years of age by the last day of the scheduled class.
**Refund policy is: You will only receive a refund if you do not pas the Pre-rec swim or are sick and have a doctors note all refunds must approved by a director**
| Type: | Programs |
| Category: | Aquatics - Trainings |
| Program Category: | Aquatics |
| Department: | Aquatics |
| Season: | Winter - 2018-2019 |
| Sessions: | 3 |
| Supervisor: | Luke Proctor |
