Lifeguard Courses
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YMCA Lifeguard Course- February School Vacation Week
Whether you are looking for a great summer job or career as a professional lifeguard, the YMCA Lifeguard training program is the place to begin! You?ll learn the skills you need to become certified as a lifeguard through classroom activities, group discussion and hands-on practice. Our comprehensive Lifeguard Training course includes accident prevention, lifeguarding techniques, emergency systems, and rescue skills. Course will also include CPR for the professional Rescuer with AED, Oxygen Administration and First Aid. Participants must be 16 years old by the end of the class. Attendance, full participation, and successful completion of written tests and performance of all water skills are required for certification. Participants must be able to: Tread water for at least 2 minutes Swim 300 yards of front crawl Swim 50 yards each of: front crawl with head up, sidestroke, breaststroke, breaststroke with head up, inverted breaststroke kick with hands on stomach Perform a feet first surface dive in 8 to 10 feet of water and then swim underwater for 15 feet Perform a series of tasks given by the instructor to demonstrate listening and scanning ability as well as stamina and endurance. Participants of this class who apply for summer lifeguard positions at Patton Park will be given priority in the interviews for summer employment. THIS COURSE IS ONLY OPEN TO RESIDENTS OF HAMILTON AND WENHAM. COURSE BEING OFFERED AT DISCOUNTED RATE. YMCA OFFERS COURSE FOR $300.
Red Cross Lifeguard Course- April