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American Red Cross Lifeguard Course Held at The Connection
The Connection will be hosting a Lifeguard Course (for ages 15+) starting March 2nd.
The Connection will be hosting an American Red Cross Lifeguard Course for aspiring lifeguards ages 15+. The class will be held Monday, March 2 (6-10pm), Wednesday, March 4 (6-10pm), Thursday, March 5 (6-10pm), and Sunday, March 8 (1-5pm). Participants must attend all four class sessions. The deadline to register is February 27.
For participants who can commit to work at The Connection as a lifeguard for 1 year, this course is FREE (a $335 savings).
This is a blended learning class that combines online learning with on-site skills sessions where participants will practice skills and demonstrate competency. Please plan to complete the initial online lessons of your training at least two days prior to your first on-site skills session.
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The full Lifeguarding class provides participants with the knowledge and skills needed to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies, as well as provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. The course content and activities prepare participants to respond quickly and effectively in order to prevent drowning and injuries.
Participants must be age 15 by completion of the course. They must be able to swim 300 yards continuously using front crawl and breaststroke only with their face in the water. Participants also must be able to surface dive 7-10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, and tread water for 2 minutes using legs only.
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To complete the course, participants must attend all class sessions, demonstrate competency in all required skills and activities, successfully complete three final skill scenarios, and score an 80 percent or higher on the final written exams. Those who successfully complete the course will receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguard Training/First Aid (valid for 2 years) and an American Red Cross certificate for CPR/AED (valid for 1 year).
For more information call 908-273-4242, stop by 79 Maple Street in Summit, or visit TheConnectionOnline.org.
