Date: Fri May 16, 6:00 PM CST - Sat May 17, 3:30 PM CST
Category:
- Outdoor
Level:
- Volunteers
The Lifeguarding Recertification course is designed to refresh your knowledge and skills. Upon successful completion, you will renew your certification for another two years. This recertification course is a blended learning course (online + classroom).
To participate in the Lifeguarding Recertification class you must have a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification and certification expired by no more than 30 days.
During the course, individuals will have the opportunity to review and practice their skills. Participants must pass the final written test and the three (3) final skill assessments which include:
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Assessment 1 - Timed Response * Participants must complete a passive submerged rescue, extricate with the assistance of an assisting rescuer, and rapid assessment (including the delivery of 2 initial ventilations by either rescuer) within 1 minute, 30 seconds, and then provide 3 minutes of single-rescuer CPR.
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Assessment 2 - Rotation and Scanning * Participants must rotate into the lifeguard station, conduct surveillance from the station for 1 minute, and rotate out of the station.
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Assessment 3 - Final Team Response Testing Scenario * Participants must perform a passive submerged rescue, extrication and rapid assessment, followed by multiple-rescuer CPR and use of AED and BVM resuscitator.
Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding recertification course will be issued the following American Red Cross certificates:
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Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid
Certifications are valid up to 2 years.
