Lifeguard Training – August 2023

Class Dates:

• Saturday August 5th 10am-10:30am @ Zoom
• Tuesday August 8th 7am-11am @ Fair Ridge
• Wednesday August 9th 7am-11am @ Fair Ridge
• Thursday August 10th 7am-11am @ Fair Ridge

Refunds and Cancellations will not be allowed!

Students must attend all classes to earn certification

***Link to the Zoom meeting will be sent out 8am 8/5***

Course Description:

Blended Learning Lifeguard Course

This Course combines the flexibility of online learning with hands on training. It 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

Participants must be:

• Minimum age: 15 years by end of course
• Able to swim 300 yards continuously
• Able to tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs
• Able to 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.