Prerequisites listed at the end.
This comprehensive course teaches participants the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies both in a pool and at a waterfront environment. The course content and activities prepare participants to recognize and respond quickly and effectively to emergencies and prevent drownings and injuries. This course includes Waterfront Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer.
Prerequisites: (must be successfully completed or you will NOT be allowed to enter the course or receive a refund)
* 15 Years of age prior to the last scheduled day of class.
* Swim 550 yards (about 500 meters)continuously (NO STOPPING), using these strokes in the following order:
- 200 yards front crawl using rhythmic breathing and a stabliizing propellant kick;
- 200 yards breastroke using a pull, breathe, kick and glide sequence;
- 150 yards of either front crawl or breastroke or combination. Also,
* Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breastroke, surface dive 7 to 10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object (in both hands and object on your chest) and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, within 1 minute, 40 seconds. Also,
* Swim 5 yards; submerge and retrieve three dive rings placed 5 yards apart in 4-7 feet of water; resurface; and swim 5 yards to the side of the pool.
Upon successful completion of written and practical skills and activities and three final skill scenarios, the participant will receive a CPR/AED For The Professional Rescuer Certificate (valid for 1 Year) and a Lifeguarding/Waterfront/First Aid Certificate (valid for three years). Other certificates may be issued based on the modules taken.