Red Cross Lifeguard Training - Blended Learning

About This Event

The American Red Cross Lifeguarding class is designed to provide the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illness until EMS personnel take over. Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding Course receive an American Red Cross certificate valid for 2 years. Prerequisites: Complete a swim- tread-swim sequence: Jump into the water submerge resurface swim 150 yards (using the front crawl breaststroke or a combination of both) maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs then swim 50 yards using the front crawl breaststroke or a combination of both. Complete a timed event within 1 minute 40 seconds by starting in the water swimming 20 yards surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 to 12 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point holding the object at the surface with both hand exit the water without using a ladder or steps.This course includes online class work that must be completed before the first day of class. The online class work will be sent a minimum of 1 week prior to the course start date.In person location: Margaret Todd Senior Center: 1560 Hill Road.In water location: Novato High School: 625 Arthur Street.Course dates and times:Tuesday, February 16 from 9:30am-3:30pmWednesday, February 17 from 9:30am-3:30pmThursday, February 18 from 9:30am-3:30pmFriday, February 19 from 9:30am-3:30pmSee notes at bottom of this page for more details.