ARC Lifeguarding course is designed to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with 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. Must be 15yrs old and pass prerequisite skills test: 300 yard continuous swim of front crawl (freestyle) and breaststroke; tread water 2min with only use of legs; and swim 20yrs to retrieve 10lbs object from deep water, re-surface and swim 20 yards on back to starting point while holding object with both hands at the surface of the water then exit pool at edge in <1:40s. Certification is valid for 2yrs, LG and CPR for the Professional Rescuer.
Info Session Call Out: June 5, 9am – 11a; bring suit, goggles, towels and calendars
Class Dates: will be set at that time with instructor for those that pass the pre-course testing
Fees: $200 YM $250 PM; fees to be collected post pre-course session
Lifeguard and CPR for the Professional Rescuer CPR recertification course. Will perform prerequisites (as listed above). Presented in shorter format. Intended for guards who are close to expiring.
Call Aquatics Department to schedule
Meets: On an as needed basis
Fees: $75 YM $90 PM
