March 23 - 30, 2024
Red Cross Lifeguard Training - Blended Learning
Margaret Todd Senior Center • 1560 Hill Road Novato, CA 94947 Organized by City of Novato
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About this event
Description
We're sorry, but this activity is over. The last meeting was Saturday, March 30, 2024.
The American Red Cross Lifeguarding class is designed to provide the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illness until EMS personnel take over. Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding Course receive an American Red Cross certificate valid for 2 years.Prerequisites: swim 300 yards continuously; tread water for 2 minutes using only legs; complete a timed event within 1 min, 40 sec by starting in the water, swimming 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet to retrieve a 10-lb 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.
This course includes online class work that must be completed before the first day of class. The online class work will be sent 2 weeks prior to the course start date.
In person portions; located at Margaret Todd Senior Center; 1560 Hill Rd.March 23 4-7pmMarch 24 8:30am-12pmMarch 30 8:30am-12pm
In water portions; located at Novato High School; 625 Arthur St.March 23 12-3pmMarch 24 1-6pmMarch 30 1-6pm
See notes at bottom of this page for more details.
Please bring the following to every class session: swimsuit, towel(s), comfortable change of clothing (participants will be kneeling on the ground to perform CPR), snacks/lunch, water bottle, and sunscreen. All swimsuits should provide adequate coverage while performing strenuous physical activity. Cap and goggles are optional.
Age Category
Children & Adult
Instructor
Andrea Cifelli
Age and Gender
Ages 15-255 · Co-Ed