The Red Cross material includes CPR and First Aid. Students will receive 2 certifications if they pass all tests (LG/First Aid and CPR/AED), plus receive a Lifeguard Training book and pocket mask. Requirements for the class include: Good attendance, must be 15 years of age, pass written by 80% and meet swimming requirements. The course is a fun way to enhance your swimming skills and increase your employment potential. Lifeguard/First Aid and CPR/AED are 2-year certifications.

Prerequisites:

• Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface, then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. Then, tread water for 2 minutes only using your legs. (Arms must be crossed on your chest or up in the air.) Once the treading is complete you much swim 50 yards using front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.
• Swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive and retrieve 10 lb. object, return to surface and swim 20 yards back to starting point in 1 min. 40 sec.

PLEASE NOTE: Portions of the class are held at the Brodhead Pool.

On Monday, August 4th and Tuesday, August 5th, the class will start at the Brodhead pool at 8:00 a.m. Once the water skills portion of the course is completed, we will travel back to the YMCA for the classroom portion.

On Wednesday, August 6th, the class will start at the YMCA at 8:00 a.m. Following CPR training and the written Lifeguard exam, we will travel to the Brodhead Pool to test the water rescues.