December Lifeguard Training

About Camp

Albany highschoolers: do not register for this class, email albanypool@ausdk12.org about it!American Red Cross Lifeguard Training (Ages 15 and up)Participants acquire 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 preventdrownings and injuries.Prerequisites -A. Minimum age of 15.B. Swim 300 yards continuously.C. Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive 7-10feet, retrieve a 10 pound object, return to the surface, swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps within 1 minute and 40 seconds.D. Treading water without using arms for 2 minutes.Certificate Requirement -Attend all class sessions. Demonstrate competencyin all required skills and activities. Demonstrate competency in the 3 final skillscenarios. Correctly answer at least 80 percent of the questions in the three sections of the final written exam.Certificate Issued and Validity PeriodLifeguarding/First Aid: 2 years CPR/AED/ for Lifeguards: 2 yearsParticipants must bring a sack lunch, swim suit, towel, water, sunscreen and water to class daily.Please pick up the lifeguard manual and syllabus the week prior to the class start date. Participants must have completed the online blended learning course prior to the first day at the pool or they will be released from the program.For questions regarding the course contact: albanypool@ausdk12.org, 510-559-6640