Lifeguard Recruitment Training
Swim Center Pool • City of Santa Monica 2225 16th St. Santa Monica, CA 90405 Organized by City of Santa MonicaAbout this event
Description
We're sorry, but this activity is over. The last meeting was Sunday, March 26, 2023.
The City of Santa Monica is Excited to bring you the American Red Cross blended learning lifeguard training class. This class is for participants 15 years and older who would like to become certified Lifeguard. We will combine in dept on line learning with detailed class instruction, demonstration and practice.
Upon successful completion of this course participants will receive American Red Cross certifications in Lifeguarding, CPR for the professional rescuer, Oxygen Administration and title 22 - First Aid for Public Safety Personnel.
Prerequisites:
- Must be 15 years old
- Able to Swim 300 yards non stop using front crawl and breaststroke
- Able to retrieve 10lb weight from deep water and then swim 20 yards with the weight using legs only.
- Able to tread water for 2 minutes
This is a blended learning course all participant must have access to the internet. Students must attend all classes to pass this course, complete all on-line segments and turn in weekly progress reports. In addition students must also pass all skills test and score 80% or higher on all written exams.
Class meets on:
Friday March 10, from 5pm-7pm
Saturdays March 18 and March 25, from 9:00am -5:00pm
Sundays March 19 and March 26, from 9:00 - 5:00pm
FA Type
Optional Community Classes/Aquatics
Location
Swim Center Meeting Room at Swim Center Pool