American Red Cross Lifeguard Training and Lifeguard Training Recertification
The American Red Cross blended learning format combines in-person skill sessions with online simulation to enhance the training experience. Additional work outside of class (approximately 7 hours for the online portion, plus reading and questions) is required to complete the class. The online work, reading and homework questions are made available to the student within 24 hours of registration. The first assignment (approximately 4 hours online plus reading and questions) is due the first day of class.
Lifeguard training includes First Aid, CPR & AED for the Professional Rescuer. Students will need an adult/pediatric CPR mask available for $20.
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The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide 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 personnel take over. Candidate must be 15 years old by the last day of class.
Proof of Vaccination: All participants will be required to show either proof of being fully COVID vaccinated; proof of negative results of PCR test administered no more than 72 hours of class; or fully recovered from previous infection of COVID-19 and proof of a positive test within 90 days of class. To be considered fully vaccinated, you must be ≥2 weeks following receipt of the second dose in a 2-dose series or ≥2 weeks following receipt of one dose of a single-dose vaccine.
What makes Westchester and Fairfield Lifeguard Training different from other programs?
Our student to instructor ratio for skills portion of class is generally 1 instructor to 6 students. The industry standard is 1 to 10. We find the extra input from quality, focused and caring instructors makes a tremendous difference in learning. This increases our cost to run classes, but the results are well worth it.
To participate in the course, student must be able to pass prerequisite skills evaluation that includes the following:
♦ Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. You may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used.
♦ Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs. You should place your hands under your armpits.
♦ Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
♦ Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Your face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed.
♦ Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
♦ Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on your back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object while keeping your face at or near the surface so you are able to get a breath. You should not swim the distance under water. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
If your child has not recently engaged in an activity geared towards increasing swimming endurance, or has not received formal swimming instruction, it is strongly advised that they participate in lifeguard training preparation classes.
Please contact kpalladino@westfairswim.com for further information.
Please read carefully and make your class selection accordingly:
Lifeguard Management In-Person Testing Site for New York State Department of Health Camp Requirement.
Test is administered at no charge when you register for any of our programs, Lifeguarding, CPR, RTE or WSI.
kpalladino@westfairswim.com
(914) 588-2971
