About this Event
The Lifeguarding Blended course provides participants the knowledge and skills to prevent recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies in both shallow water (less than 7 feet) and deeper water (7 feet or more) and to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over.
This class is taught in a blended learning format and the assigned online portion(s) (accessed via mobile desktop or tablet) must be completed prior to each instructor-led session.
Participants who successfully complete this course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding (including deep water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid valid for 2 years.
Prerequisites:
1. Minimum age: 15 years;
2. 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.
3. 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.
Course Dates and Times:
TUESDAY, MARCH 4TH—7:00-8:30 P.M—PRE-TEST AND OREINTATION
ONE WEEK TO COMPLETE THE ON LINE COURSE—ABOUT 6 HOURS
TUESDAY, MARCH 11TH—5:30-9:00 P.M., LG#1
THURSDAY, MARCH 13TH—5:30-9:00 P.M., LG#2
TUESDAY, MARCH 18TH—5:30-9:00 P.M., LG#3
THURSDAY, MARCH 20TH—5:30-9:00 P.M., LG#4
TUESDAY, MARCH 25TH—5:30-9:00 P.M., LG#5
THURSDAY, MARCH 27TH—5:30-9:00 P.M., LG#6
100% Class participation is required to pass the course. Check dates and times prior to registering and committing to this training. No refunds will be issued once the course has started.
FULL COURSE FEE:
$250 FOR Beaver County YMCA MEMBERS
$280 FOR NON-MEMBERS
$230 FOR Beaver County YMCA STAFF MEMBERS
Class is limited to 10 Participants only. First come, first requirements met, first serve
All course fees are due after passing the pre-requisite swim test.
You may pay with Cash, Check, or Venmo
Checks Payable to Heart Strong Wellness LLC
Contact Instructor: Mary Ann Miller at [email protected] or 724-312-2338
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Beaver County YMCA, 2236 3rd Avenue, New Brighton, United States
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