Lifeguard Training
Roger Carter Community Center • 3000 Milltowne Dr Ellicott City, MD 21043 Organized by Howard County GovernmentAbout this event
Description
We're sorry, but this activity is over. The last meeting was Friday, November 24, 2023.
Prepare to save lives and make a difference in your community! Learn the skills necessary to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. Specific pre -course swimming requirements available when registering. You must attend every class, successfully complete required skills and pass written exams to receive the Red Cross certification for two years in Lifeguarding/First Aid and CPR/AED for the professional rescuer. You must be prepared to swim at all classes
You must attend every class, successfully complete required skills and pass written exams to receive the Red Cross certification for 2 years in lifeguarding/First Aid and CPR/AED for the professional rescuer. You must be prepared to swim at all classes.
Prerequisites for lifeguard training include: Swim 300 yards continuously; Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs; Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds by starting in the water, swimming 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10 pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, exit the water without using steps or a ladder.