Lifeguarding - American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley

Lifeguarding

This all-inclusive course teaches participants the knowledge and skills needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies at swimming pool facilities. The course content and hands-on activities prepare participants to recognize and respond quickly and effectively to emergencies and prevent drownings and injuries. Participants will learn how to: identify behaviors of a swimmer, distressed swimmer, and an active or passive drowning victim, understand the components of an emergency action plan and how to activate it, understand the general procedures for an emergency occurring in the water or on land, perform equipment-based rescues, provide first aid and care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, recognize and care for possible head, neck or back injuries. Participants MUST attend each session of a scheduled class in order to qualify for certification. Participants who cancel more than five business days before first date of a class will be entitled to a refund of class fee minus a $30 administrative fee. Cancellations less than five business days before start of class will forfeit entire class fee.

Prerequisites: Must meet minimum age of 15 before last day of class. Candidates must successfully complete swimming skills pre-test on the first day of class. Call chapter for details.

Course Dates and Times
Date	Time	Location
June 2 - 6	9 am - 4 pm, *each day*	MC

June 9 - 12 and June 16 - 19	4 pm - 8 pm, *each evening*	HP

June 9 - 13	9 am - 4 pm, *each day*	MC

Participants MUST attend each session for a scheduled class in order to qualify for certification.

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Fee: $155

This event is sponsored by American Red Cross.

For more information, contact American Red Cross at (610) 865-4400 ext. 247 or GLVHSS@usa.redcross.org.

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