r.24 Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) (July 21 – 23)

Description

The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) program is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to:

• Prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies in water from 0-12 feet in depth.
• Provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden
  illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) professionals take over.

This is a Blended Learning Course. Participants are required to complete a 6-hour online session before the first day of class.  They will receive access to the online portion a minimum of 3 days before the in-person sessions begin.

PREREQUISITES:

To participate in the Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) course, participants must:

• Be at least 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the Lifeguarding course.
• Successfully complete the Pre-course Session:
• Prerequisite 1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest: Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed); Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs; Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.
• Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:
  ▪ Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. (The face may be in or out of the water. Swim
  goggles are not allowed). Surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 – 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,
  holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face out at or near the
  surface.
  ▪ Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

Students are required to have a copy of the Lifeguarding Manual. A digital copy will be provided to all students. A hard copy of the Lifeguarding Manual is available for purchase, it can added to the cart at the link below.

LOCATION:

DeLand Family YMCA
761 E. International Speedway Blvd
DeLand, FL 32724

SCHEDULE (ALL SESSIONS MUST BE ATTENDED FOR CERTIFICATION):

Sunday, July 21st, 2024
9am-5pm

Monday, July 22nd, 2024
9am-5pm

Tuesday, July 23rd, 2024
9am-5pm

PLEASE NOTE: IF YOU ARE PURCHASING THE CLASS FOR SOMEONE OTHER THAN YOURSELF, OR FOR MULTIPLE STUDENTS, PLEASE TYPE IN EACH STUDENTS’ NAME, E-MAIL, AND PHONE NUMBER IN THE “Order notes (optional)” BOX ON THE CHECKOUT PAGE.

REFUND POLICY:

No refunds will be given for no-shows, student cancellations, failures, or dismissals.

Hotel discounts available! Promo code provided with class registration.