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Description
Held in partnership with South Middleton Township, this Comprehensive Lifeguard, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid and AED class will prepare you for employment as a lifeguard.PLEASE NOTE: These are blended learning classes. You will get a link for the online portion of the class with a deadline to complete everything. In-water skills will be tested on the dates listed below.
Please be sure to bring a notebook and pen, swim suit and towel to every session. A personal resuscitation mask will be provided with registration.
Participants must attend all classes and successfully pass skill tests and a written exam in order to be certified. Certification is through the American Red Cross and is valid for two years.
Registration closes Monday, July 21st.
Pre-requisites:
- Be at least 15 years old by the end of the class
- Swim 150 yards using the front crawl or breaststroke, tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs, then swim an additional 50 yards without stopping.
- Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive to 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to surface, and swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, within 1 minute 40 seconds.
You must be 15 years old by the end of the certification class to register. If you are not 15 now, please contact the office to register over the phone.
Activity Other Category
Multi-Age / Family
Location
Carlisle Community Pool, 1236 Franklin Street, Carlisle, PA 17013
Instructor
Billy Sellers
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