Lifeguarding (Blended Learning)
- Kent
The new r.24 update allows this course to teach new certifications and recertifications in the same course. This course teaches participants the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. The course content and activities prepare participants to recognize and respond quickly and effectively to emergencies and prevent drowning and injuries. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be certified in Lifeguarding/First Aid, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, Oxygen Administration and Preventing Disease Transmission.
Prerequisites:
• Swim Tread Swim Test. The test must be done in the following order:
150-yard continuous swim in either front crawl or breast stroke - 2
minutes of treading water without using arms - 50 yards continuous
swim in either front crawl or breast stroke.
• Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using the front crawl or breast
stroke, surface dive 7 - 10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the
surface, swim 20 yards back to starting point with the object and exit the
water without using a ladder or steps, within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
Dates and Times: Friday, Nov. 15 - Sunday, Nov. 17
Friday (6 - 8 p.m.), Saturday & Sunday (9 a.m. - 6 p.m.)
Cost: Student $275