Lifeguard Training Course Blended Learning (5/16-5/19) OSF/Baymont
Schedule
Thu May 16 2024 at 03:30 pm to Sun May 19 2024 at 02:00 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Old Scarsdale Farm | Scarsdale, NY
About this Event
Summary:
This class is for Employees of American Pool Management ONLY.
The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide entry-level lifeguard 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 emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over.
Questions? First read the info below. If you still have questions, simply click the "Contact the Organizer" button.
Age: Students must be at least 15 years old by the last day of class.
Qualifications: Students must pass a pre-course swimming skills test prior to taking lifeguarding courses. (This is held at the beginning of Day 1) The pre-test consists of:
- 300-yard swim using front crawl or breaststroke
- 2-minute tread using legs only
- Ability to retrieve a 10-lb dive weight from 7 ft deep, surface and swim 20 yds with the weight, using legs only and exit the pool without using a ladder within 100 seconds.
For a Lifeguard Pretest video click here.
Schedule:
This is a Blended learning course combining both in-person and online coursework for a total time commitment of 19 hours / 30 minutes in-person and 7 hours / 30 minutes of online work.
You will need to bring documentation of completion of the mandatory online sessions to the first day of the class.
Online coursework link: http://redcrosslearning.com/course/73031950-15c1-11e7-b4e0-51657ecd06af
This class will be held over the course of four (4) days. You must attend each day to complete training.
- Day 1: Thursday, May 16th from 3:30pm-8:30pm (near 22 Scarsdale Farm Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583)
- Day 2: Friday, May 17th from 3:30pm-8:30pm (near 22 Scarsdale Farm Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583)
- Day 3: Saturday, May 18th from 8am-2pm (Baymont by Wyndham White Plains, 540 Saw Mill River Rd, Elmsford, NY 10523)
- Day 4: Sunday, May 19th from 8am-2pm (Baymont by Wyndham White Plains, 540 Saw Mill River Rd, Elmsford, NY 10523)
Remember to bring your:
- Ticket (paper or mobile)
- Verification of completed online coursework
- Bathing suit
- Towel
- Notebook and pen
- Lunch
Instructors: TBD
Where is it happening?
Old Scarsdale Farm, 6 Scarsdale Farm Road, Scarsdale, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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