LIFEGUARD TRAINING INFORMATION
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Pre-Course Requirements

·         You must be at least 15 years of age before the last day of the training class to participate.

·         300 Yard Swim (100 yards freestyle, 100 yards breaststroke, and 100 yards either/or – this is not a timed event)

·         Brick Test - Swim out 20 yards, surface dive 7ft – 10ft deep, retrieve a 10 pound weight from the bottom of the pool, return to the surface, and swim it back 20 yards to the start position. This objective is timed at 1 minute & 40 seconds.

The purpose of the swim is to demonstrate comfort in the water.

 

Classroom learning and hands-on practice build key skills

·         Surveillance skills to help you recognize and prevent injuries.

·         Rescue skills in the water and on land

·         First Aid training and Professional Rescuer CPR to help you prepare for any emergency

·         Professional lifeguard responsibilities, like interacting with the public and addressing uncooperative patrons

 

Course Length

30 hours and 15 minutes

 

 

Attention Lifeguard Students:

 

In this course, you will learn about the duties and responsibilities of a lifeguard and how to carry them out in a professional manner.

 

You will learn a number of life guarding techniques such as surveillance; how to use rescue equipment for a distressed swimmer, active drowning victim and passive drowning victim; and how to care for someone who may have a head, neck, or back injury.

 

Successful course completion requires 100% participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations. If you miss any classes, there are no make-ups. You will have to be assigned to another class.

 

Due to the nature of the skills in this course, you will be participating in strenuous activities, such as performing CPR on the floor and removing someone from the water.

 

If you have a medical condition or disability of if you have any questions about your ability to participate fully in this course, discuss them with your physician or healthcare provider and with an American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor BEFORE you start this course.

 

 

To enroll in the lifeguard Training course, you must be at least 15 years of age before the last scheduled class session. 

 

Please bring a picture ID or copy of a birth certificate with you to the class for verification.  

 

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Carolina Pool Management offers water safety, CPR and lifeguard training. We also offer lifeguard recertification classes. To download and print a complete schedule, click here.

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2010 LIFEGUARD CLASS SCEDULE
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Day/Date                   Time                           Location

June 2010

Saturday 5th                   11am – 7pm                  Smith High School

Sunday 6th                     12pm – 8pm                  CPM Office

Saturday 12th                 11am – 7pm                  Smith High School

Sunday 13th                   12pm – 8pm                  CPM Office

 

July 2010

Saturday 24th                 11am – 7pm                  Smith High School

Sunday 25th                   12pm – 8pm                  CPM Office

Saturday 31st                 11am – 7pm                  Smith High School

Sunday August 1st          12pm – 8pm                  CPM Office

 

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(Class schedule subject to CHANGE without notice)

EACH CLASS IS FOUR (4) DAYS LONG. YOU MUST ATTEND ALL 4 DAYS FOR COMPLETION


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Course Fees and Locations
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Course Fees

·         $200.00 (This includes book, pocket mask, certification cards).

 

Class Locations

When lifeguard students are in the water, class will be held at

Smith High School Pool:

2407 S Holden Rd
Greensboro, NC 27407

 

When lifeguard students are in the classroom, class will be held at the

Carolina Pool Management office:

308-C Pomona Drive

Greensboro, NC 27407

336-854-8884

Niki Ash cell # 336-383-9825


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CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Recertification Class
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CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer  Recertification Classes

 

CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer is valid for one year. If you only need to update your CPR then,

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