Lifeguard Textbook • pdf downloads
Chapters 1-4
(The Professional Lifeguard, Facility Safety, Surveillance & Recognition, Injury Prevention)
Chapters 5-6
(Emergency Action Plans, Water Skills)
Chapters 7-9
(Before Providing Care, Breathing Emergencies, Cardiac Emergencies)
Chapter 10 (First Aid)
Chapter 11 (Head, Neck & Spinal Injuries)
American red cross
lifeguard training classes
Lifeguarding Course:
This course provides entry-level participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS arrive and take over. Must bring swim suit, towel and course materials as well as attend every class to pass course.
Successful completion results in a 2-year certification in Lifeguarding, CPR/AED and First Aid.
Prerequisites:
- Must be at least 15 years old and pass swimming requirements; 300-yard swim, retrieve a 10-pound brick from 9 feet of water and tread water for two minutes with no hands.
Course length:
- Lifeguarding: Traditional in-person course
format 25+ hours.
Course Fee: $220
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area since 2005
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Lifeguarding Review Course:
The Review course is designed to review the lifeguarding skills and core knowledge points required to recertify in lifeguarding.
Prerequisite:
- Current Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certificate or expired within 90 days
Topics include:
Injury prevention and facility safety
Patron surveillance
Rescue skills
Victim assessment
First Aid
CPR/AED
Care for head, neck and spinal injuries
This is a re-certification class, you must hold a current Lifeguard certificate from the Red Cross or expired within 3 months.
TBA
Upcoming class - 2018
TBD
Elks Lodge: 3975 28th St., Boulder
Bring swim suit, towel and food to each class at the Elks Lodge
and you must attend every class to pass course.
Call 303-668-8079 for details.