COURSE: #103 Lifeguard/CPR Certification
ROOM: Natatorium/C6 DAY: W
BLDG: DVHS TIME: 5:30pm - 8:30pm
# OF SESSIONS: 11 COST: $180.00
AGE REQUIREMENTS: Age 15 and above
SCHEDULED CLASSES: Mar 4*, 11, 18, 25; Apr 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; May 6, 13 *March 4th class is 4:30pm-7:30PM.
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The purpose of the American Red Cross
Lifeguarding course is to provide entry-level participants 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. The course is a combination of classroom and pool instruction. Participants who successfully complete the course may apply to receive an American Red Cross certificate for lifeguarding, CPR, AED, and First Aid valid for 2 years. The student is responsible to pay the American Red Cross fees.
PREREQUISITES: The skills below will be tested in the pool at the first class, and the student must pass to move on:
1. Must be 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of this course.
2. Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both, but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used.
3. Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs. Candidates should place their hands under their armpits.
4. Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds. Starting in the water, swim 22 yards. The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed. Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10 pound object. Return to the surface and swim 22 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so they are able to get a breath. Candidates should not swim the distance under water. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
INSTRUCTOR: Cheryl Switzer or Kathy Stiger
TAKE NOTE! If A CLASS IS CANCELLED, THE NEXT CLASS TO BE HELD FOLLOWS THE SCHEDULE THAT IS POSTED.
Notice to All Participants:
Non-residents are required to pay a $20.00 non-resident fee for each class they are registering for, with a maximum amount of $60.00 per participant or family. Notifications will NOT be mailed prior to the start of classes. Keep this catalog for the start date, time, and location information. Courses that do not have sufficient enrollment may be cancelled. You will be notified only if your class is cancelled and your registration fee will be refunded. All participants are responsible to provide their own pro-ject materials and/or textbooks to be discussed in class. NO REFUNDS will be given after the first class begins! All courses have limited enrollments. If you have any questions please contact Beth Shomaker at (570) 296-3615 or eshomaker@dvsd.org.
