RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING CERTIFICATION WITH CPR/AED
COST: M $250 / PM $350 (15+ YEARS)
This course offers an online learning and hands-on classroom experience, designed to give participants the basic skills and knowledge needed to be lifeguards in the pools and aquatic environments. Participants must pass a swim test on the first day of class in order to remain registered.
PRETEST
The pretest required to take the course is as follows: ability to swim 300 yards continuously using 100 yards of front crawl, 100 yards of breaststroke and 100 yards of either front crawl or breaststroke; and swim 20 yards front crawl or breaststroke, retrieve a 10-pound object from a depth of 7-10 feet, return it to the surface and swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object. If you are unable to complete the pretest you may be issued a refund of 75%.
COURSE CONTENT
- How to guard
- Anticipate and prevent or respond to problems
- Perform water rescues
- First aid basics
- Medical emergencies
- Injury emergencies
- Preventing illness and injury
- Adult CPR and AED use
- Child CPR and AED use
- Infant CPR and AED use
CLASS INFORMATION
Location:
West Cook YMCA
Days and Time:
Note: Schedules will be changing to incorporate new Red Cross Curriculum, which will increase the instruction and in-water practice time. Updated days and times are being finalized.
- Friday: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
- Saturday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
- Sunday: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
