Sign Up Today for Lifeguard Training at Muhlenberg College
News Release: May 28, 2004
Contact: Janice Osborne, Director-Communications and Marketing
(610) 865-4400, ext. 262
If you’re at least 15 years of age and are looking for a great summer job or challenging career, sign up today for American Red Cross Lifeguard Training.
The American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley will kick off its Lifeguard Training season with its first training class at Muhlenberg College in Allentown June 7-11, from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Lifeguard Training course, taught by Red Cross-certified water safety instructors, teaches candidates the skills and knowledge needed by professional lifeguards to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies at swimming pool facilities.
Through classroom learning and hands-on practice, participants will learn:
-- Surveillance skills to help recognize and prevent injuries,
-- Rescue skills — in the water and on land,
-- First aid training and professional rescuer CPR — to help be prepared for any emergency, and
-- Professional lifeguard responsibilities like interacting with the public and addressing uncooperative patrons.
Candidates must be at least 15 years old before the final day of class and must successfully complete a skills pre-test on the first day of class. You must attend each scheduled class in order to qualify for certification.
Cost for the class is $140. Register today; space is limited. To secure a place in the class, please register at least 7 days prior to the start date of the class. You can register by phone at (610) 865-4400, ext. 247; online at www.redcrosslv.org; or in person at the Red Cross office, 2200 Avenue A, Bethlehem, Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Saturday from 8:30 a.m. to noon. Registration is payable by check to “American Red Cross” or credit card (MasterCard, VISA or American Express).
For more information about other lifeguard training sessions and other Red Cross courses, call (610) 865-4400, ext. 247 or visit www.redcrosslv.org.
The American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley serves more than 660,000 residents in Lehigh, Northampton and Carbon counties. Last year the Red Cross provided health and safety education training and emergency relief services to more than 20,000 Greater Lehigh Valley residents. For more information about the American Red Cross of the Greater Lehigh Valley or volunteer opportunities, call (610) 865-4400 or visit www.redcrosslv.org.
