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Description
Provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over.
Prerequisites: Minimum age: 15 years; Swim a consecutive 150 yards; Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs; swim another 50 yards to complete the lap swimming portion. Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds by starting in the water, swimming 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, exit the water without using steps or a ladder. Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, valid for 2 years.This is a blended learning course, you will be required to do some online work prior to the start date of the class sessions.
Age Category
Teen
Location
AV-Projector & Screen at Veterans Memorial Community Center
AV-Laptop at Veterans Memorial Community Center
Community Room 1 at Veterans Memorial Community Center
Instructor
Suzie Seabright-Hofmeister
Map & Direction
Veterans Memorial Community Center
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8055 Barbara Avenue
Inver Grove Heights, MN
55077
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