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Lifeguard Certification Course
Become an American Red Cross (ARC) certified Lifeguard. The primary purpose of the lifeguard training program is to provide entry-level lifeguard skills and knowledge to prevent, recognize and respond to emergencies and to provide care for sudden illnesses until advanced medical personnel arrives and takes over. After successful completion, the American Red Cross will issue certificates in Lifeguard Training/First Aid (3 years), and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (1 year).
Pre-requisites: Participants must be able to swim 300 yards continuously; tread water for 2 minutes without using arms; swim 20 yds, then surface dive and retrieve 10 pound brick and return to starting point and climb out of the water without assistance, skill must be performed in under 1:40.
Instructor: SRD Aquatics Staff
Age: 15 & up
Water Safety Instructor Course (WSI)
The American Red Cross WSI course provides training needed to teach courses in the American Red Cross Swimming and Water Safety Program by developing their understanding of: How to use course materials, how to conduct training sessions and how to evaluate participants’ progress. After successful completion, students will be able to teach a variety of swim lessons and water safety classes and will receive certification in Fundamentals of Instructor Training (FIT) and WSI.
Pre-requisite: swim 25 yards each of crawl stroke, back stroke, breaststroke, elementary back stroke, and side stroke; 15 yards butterfly, tread water for one minute, and float or scull on back in deep water for one minute. Note: Assigned homework is required for successful completion of the course. Once registered, please be sure to drop by the SRD office and pick-up course materials and study guide.
Instructor: SRD Aquatics Staff
Age: 16 & up
Lifeguard Challenge
For students who have taken a lifeguard training course within the last four years and want to renew their certifications. Participants must bring their most recent certification cards, current ARC Lifeguard Manual, pocket mask, and swimsuit to class. A challenge is testing only; there will be NO instruction. Participants have sole responsibility to prepare for the “knowledge and skill evaluations.” Lifeguard Manuals and pocket masks are available for purchase prior to the course. Certifications will be mailed to participants following successful completion of the course.
Instructor: SRD Aquatics Staff
Age: 15 & up
CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Challenge ONLY
Lifeguard Certification is only valid with a current CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certification (1 year). The CPR/AED certification is only valid for one year from the date of issue. This course allows students who have a current CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer certificate to take the CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer challenge to renew their certification and keep their Lifeguard Certification valid. Certifications will be mailed to participants following successful completion of the course.
Instructor: SRD Aquatics Staff
Age: 15 & up
First Aid + Adult, Child & Infant CPR
Teaches Adult, Infant, and Child CPR; rescue breathing; and choking rescue. First Aid will include how to treat cuts, bruises, bone and muscle injuries, shock, bleeding and other emergencies. This course is designed to meet OSHA guidelines for the workplace.
Instructor: SRD Aquatics Staff
Age: 15 & up
Babysitters Course
The purpose of the American Red Cross Babysitter’s Training course is to provide individuals, ages 11 to 15, with the information and skills necessary to provide safe and responsible care for children in the absence of parents or adult guardians. This training will help participants develop skills in leadership and professionalism; basic care; safety and safe play; and first aid. Upon successful completion of this course students will be certified in babysitting First Aid. Certificates will be mailed to participants.
Instructor: SRD Staff
Age: 11-15
Dates & Times: See the Camp Strawberry CIT program