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Lifeguard
Pre-requisite: All course participants must be a minimum age of 15 on or before the final scheduled class. In the beginning of the course, there will be a Pre-course Session, in which you will be required to pass a skills test. The skills you must perform are as follows:
Swim 300 yards continuously, using these strokes in the following order:
- 100 yards of front crawl (a.k.a. freestyle) using rhythmic breathing and a stabilizing, propellant kick. Rhythmic breathing can be performed either by breathing to the side or to the front.
- 100 yards of breaststroke
- 100 yards of either front crawl using rhythmic breathing or breaststroke. These 100 yards may be a mixture of front crawl and breaststroke. (This is not a timed event. Prospective students must show only that they can swim 300 yards using the strokes above without stopping)
- Swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive to a depth of 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. When returning to the starting point, you must hold the 10 pound object with both hands and must keep your face above water.
If you do not pass the pre-course skills test, a refund will not be issued.
Description: This course is for those who have never taken an American Red Cross Lifeguard Course before, or for those who have an expired Lifeguard certificate. This course prepares candidates with the necessary skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies at a pool. This course includes training in Lifeguarding and First Aid (certificate is valid for 3 years) and CPR/AED for Lifeguards (Certificate is valid for 1 year). This course does not include Waterfront Lifeguard. Course participants must attend all dates and times of course sessions. Duration of Course: 40 hours Course Fee: $300.00
Note: Aquatics courses are available through our Community Partners.
Lifeguard Review
Pre-requisite: All course participants must possess current American Red Cross certificates in Lifeguard and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer or equivalent.
Description: This course renews Lifeguard, First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certifications. Please note that this is a review course and you must bring your current Lifeguard, First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certificates, a pocket mask, and your Lifeguard textbook to class. Lifeguarding and First Aid certificate is valid for 3 years and CPR/AED for Lifeguards certificate is valid for 1 year. Course participants must attend all dates and times of course sessions.
Duration of Course: 22 Hours Course Fee: $150.00
Note: Aquatics courses are available through our Community Partners.
Lifeguard Management
Pre-requisite: Currently, there is no Pre-requisites to take this course.
Description: This course is ideal for Head Lifeguards. Candidates will learn the skills and knowledge to create an environment that keeps patrons, lifeguards, and the aquatic facility safe. This course covers responsibilities of a lifeguard supervisor, the selection and training of lifeguards, team building, and principles of injury prevention, risk management, and emergency response planning. Course participants must attend all dates and times of course sessions.
Duration of Course: 7.5 hours Course Fee: $75.00
Note: Aquatics courses are available through our Community Partners.