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Description
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 1 week prior to the course start date.
Course dates and times:Friday, May 17 from 4:30-9pmSaturday, May 18 from 8:30am-5:30pmSunday, May 19 from 8:30am-5:30pm
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
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