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If you’re 15 or
older and looking for a great summer job or challenging
career that’s in demand, American Red Cross Lifeguarding Training is the
best place to start. Lifeguarding lets you work as part of a team
to help people safely enjoy the water. You could even save a life!
BUILDING
YOUR RESUME
Here’s your
chance to sharpen your leadership skills and show the world what you
can do. Lifeguarding is the perfect way to build an impressive
resume for the future. Enroll today in lifeguard training from the
American Red Cross.
EXPERIENCE: Build leadership, teaching and communication skills
that will help you in school and your future career.
REWARDS:
Make money, have fun and work with your friends. Plus, it’s a great
way to stay in shape.
RESPECT:
Impress your peers, college admissions officers and future employers
with skills that can make a meaningful difference in the world.
LIFESAVING: Be a hero by helping keep people safe in, on and
around the water. Learn Lifesaving skills such as first aid and
CPR.
Classes are
typically held during the early Spring - February
through May - usually before the Memorial Day Holiday
with training conducted at local pools.
The classes are
32 hours in length and include First Aid and
Professional Rescuer CPR/AED training.
The Lifeguarding
certification issued includes First Aid which is valid for
3 years from course completion date and also the
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification which is
valid for 1 year from course completion.
To keep your
American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification current you
will be required to take the 9 hour
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
class each year.
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HSAQU402 -
Lifeguarding
Lifeguarding class
fees will vary due to differences
in the pool and instructor fees. There are two separate
fees for Lifeguarding, the American Red Cross fee of $100.00,
which includes course materials, and a separate
pool/instructor fee payable to the pool.
To
Register:
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Call the
pool first to register!
(See Available Classes, right)
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Submit
prepayment to the American Red Cross. Call the
pool first! You can
enroll online with the Red Cross and your mask and
training manual will be at the pool on the first day of
class. To enroll, simply follow the
link on the class flyer (in the
Schedule Column, right).
You can also call us at 536-0084 x 321 or come to
the chapter to enroll. See individual class
flyer for details, right.
Pretest
Requirements
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Minimum
age of 15.
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Swim 300
yards continuously.
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Starting
in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or
breaststroke, surface dive 7-10 feet, retrieve a
10-pound object, return to the surface, 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.
Certification
Requirements
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Attend all class
sessions.
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Demonstrate
competency in all required skills and activities.
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Demonstrate
competency in the three final skill scenarios.
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Correctly answer
at least 80 percent of the questions in the three sections of the final written exam.
Certificate
Type and Expiration
Stay
Certified!
To keep your
American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification current, you
will be required to take the 9 hour CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer
class each year.
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Stay Certified... |
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Renewal Required
Every Year:
HSPRO101
CPR for the
Professional Rescuer
ENROLL NOW! |
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Choose Where You Want to
Work!
American Red Cross Lifeguarding, Swimming and Water Safety programs are nationally recognized!
That means once you receive certification, you’ll be eligible to
work throughout the United States.
Attention Pool Managers:
Is
Your Pool Ready for Summer?
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