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Description
The Lifeguarding Recertification course is designed to refresh your knowledge and skills. Upon successful completion, you will renew your certification for another two years.
To participate in the Lifeguarding Recertification class, you must have a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification, or your certification must have expired by no more than 30 days.
During the course, individuals will have the opportunity to review and practice their skills. Participants must pass the final written test and the three (3) final skill assessments, which include:
- Assessment 1 - Timed Response • Participants must complete a passive submerged rescue, extricate with the assistance of an assisting rescuer, and rapid assessment (including the delivery of 2 initial ventilations by either rescuer) within 1 minute, 30 seconds, and then provide 3 minutes of single-rescuer CPR.
- Assessment 2 - Rotation and Scanning • Participants must rotate into the lifeguard station, conduct surveillance from the station for 1 minute, and rotate out of the station.
- Assessment 3 - Final Team Response Testing Scenario • Participants must perform a passive submerged rescue, extrication and rapid assessment, followed by multiple-rescuer CPR and use of AED and BVM resuscitator.
Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding recertification course will be issued the following American Red Cross certificates
- Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid
Certifications are valid for up to 2 years.
We will have lunch breaks. You can either go get lunch, or bring a lunch with you.
Please Bring:· A swimsuit that allows for good range of motion and that will stay secure and keep you covered during physical activity.
· A towel.
· Comfortable clothing for classroom activities and practicing skills such as CPR.
· Your Lifeguarding Manual (in either print or digital format), hip pack, resuscitation mask and whistle.
Location
175 Saint George St Duxbury, MA 02332
Instructor
Christian Cipolletti
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