ARC Lifeguard Training
Full course
The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatics emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over.
Upon completion of this course participants will receive American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED valid for 2 years.
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Review course
The purpose of a review course is to give individuals the opportunity to review the course content within a formal course setting. The review course format optimizes a participant’s ability to successfully complete the knowledge and skills evaluations.
The responsibility for preparing for the final written exam is shared by the instructor and the participant. Upon completion of this course participants will receive American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED valid for 2 years. All programs/services provided are non-refundable.
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Individuals with a current Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certificate may participate in the review course.
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The April/May 2022 Lifeguard Course will be a blended course. Once registered applicants will be required to complete an on-line portion prior to attending in person courses on Saturday April 30th & Sunday May 1st. The instructor will contact each applicant with instructions.
Lifeguard Certification Course
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Lifeguard Re-Certification Course
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AMERICAN RED CROSSYMCA OF WASHINGTON COUNTY This course is designed to give participants the basic skills and knowledge needed to be lifeguards in pools and aquatic environments. This comprehensive course offers up to date information on how to guard, anticipate, and prevent problems and to take action to help those in need. CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications are included in the cost of the program. MUST be able to swim 300 yards. Lifeguards that work 100 hours before July 1st, 2021 for the Kalona City Pool or the Steele Aquatic Center, will be reimbursed for the lifeguard certification. AGES: 15+ WHEN: Saturday April 30th & Sunday May 1st TIME: Saturday 8am - 5pm COST: $185 WHERE: Washington Community YMCA Indoor Aquatic Facility 121 East Main St, Washington, Ia. 52353 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Samantha VanHouten at swimteam@washingtony.org
Limited to 10 Participants! |
AMERICAN RED CROSS YMCA OF WASHINGTON COUNTY This course is designed to provide participants with renewed training in basic skills and knowledge needed to be lifeguards in pools and aquatic environments. This course offers up to date information on how to guard, anticipate, and prevent problems and to take action to help those in need. CPR, First Aid, and AED certifications are included in the cost of the program. MUST be able to swim 300 yards. Lifeguards are required to be re-certified every 2 years. AGES: 15+ WHEN: Saturday April 30th & Sunday May 1st TIME: TBD COST: $85 WHERE: Washington Community YMCA Indoor Aquatics Facility 121 East Main St Washington, Ia. 52353 FOR MORE INFORMATION: Samantha VanHouten at swimteam@washingtony.org Limited to 10 Participants! |