Lifeguard Recertification - American Red Cross

Activity
2025: Spring|#117895

May 4, 2025
15 yrs +, Mixed
SwimmingAll Ages

Description

The American Red Cross Certification is a comprehensive course that includes complete CPR/First Aid/AED Training. Practical hands-on training, in conjunction with scenario based training, provides for an experiential training content. When practicing rescue skills for an unconscious victim, not only are we practicing water skills, but also implementing AR/CPR/UNCONSCIOUS CHOKING, First Aid skills, and AED use, all in a single scenario based emergency simulation. All of the skills are integrated. CPR/First Aid/AED/ are not strictly classroom based. The textbook information is covered in a classroom setting, however, these skills are then integrated and practiced repeatedly, in scenario based simulated emergencies. These simulated events are never the same; all elements of the skill base must be utilized in order to be successful, and lifeguards must complete given tactile, hands-on, practice with simulated events and real people.

Blended learning (Online training) with in-person test out. Online training will be sent via email upon registration and must be 100% complete to attend the in-person training.

Activity meeting dates

May 4, 2025
Sun8:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Instructor

Dan Kowalke

More Information

Number of sessions1
DepartmentLessons
$165.00
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Notes
This is a blended learning course.

Blended learning (Online training) with in-person test out. Online training will be sent via email upon registration and must be 100% complete to attend the in-person training.

Participants must be able to complete a pre-requisite swim test consisting of:
150 yards front crawl or breaststroke
2 minute tread without use of hands
50 yard swim

timed brick dive from deepest point of pool

If participants do not complete online work prior to in-person training, they will not be allowed to participate in the course. NO REFUND WILL BE GIVEN FOR FAILURE TO COMPLETE ONLINE COURSE WORK OR PRE-REQ REQUIREMENTS.

For more information, please reach out to Aquatics Director, Malachi Taylor at malachi.taylor@ymcadetroit.org