Lifeguarding Certification

Service Description

Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) READ BEFORE PAYMENT Before reading any further, please copy this link into your search bar and watch out informational video about lifeguarding courses. You will not be refunded for failure to watch the video. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1c1JL85HfI-rYzB-4vm5HI-psWrkfdB6h/view Location: St. Mary's University Course Length: 22 HRS (+6 HOURS BLENDED LEARNING) The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to: - Prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies in both shallow water (less than 7 feet) and deeper water (7 feet or more). - Provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) professionals take over. To enroll in the Lifeguarding course, you must: ■ Be at least 15 years old before the last scheduled class session. ■ Pass a prerequisite swimming skills evaluation, which includes two parts and takes place during the first in-person session. ■ Successfully complete the online session of the Lifeguarding course prior to the precourse session. To successfully complete the course and receive certification, you must: ■ Complete all online course content in advance of the corresponding in-person sessions. ■ Attend the entire course and participate in all in-person sessions. ■ Actively participate in all course activities, including assuming various roles during skill practices, skill drills, activities and scenarios. ■ Demonstrate proficiency in all skills. ■ Successfully pass the final written exam with a minimum grade of 80 percent. ■ Pass three final skill assessments.