Lifeguard Certification Program for High School Students

From the Methacton School District’s Community Education office…

LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION TRAINING PROGRAM

Methacton Community Education is now offering lifeguard certification training. This program provides students 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 until EMS personnel take over. Upon completion, participants will be certified in Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR and AED, and be able to work as a Lifeguard at a facility with deep water.

To participate in the class, students must meet the following requirements:

*Minimum age - 15 years

*Must be able to swim 300 yards continuously

*Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs

*Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds

*Starting in the water, swim 20 yards

*Surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object

*Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point

*Exit the water without using a ladder or steps

CLASS DATES:

**Pool instruction: 4/18, 4/25, 5/2, and 5/9; Time: 12:30 to 3:00PM

**Classroom instruction (Room A139): 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, and 5/12; Time: 6:30 to 8:30PM

LOCATION: Methacton High School Pool and Rm. A139

COST: $350.00

INSTRUCTOR: Ben Yoder

To register, please fill in the registration form below. http://www.methacton.org/cms/lib/PA01000176/Centricity/Domain/5/lifeguard%20class%20flyer%20-%20final.pdf

Online registration is also available: http://bookking.ca/bkmsdpub/

Questions? Please email Kathy Kifer at kkifer@methacton.org