LIFEGUARD FULL COURSE (BLENDED)–

The Lifeguarding course provides participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies in both shallow water (less than 7 feet) and deeper water (7 feet or more) and to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over.

This class is taught in a blended learning format, and the assigned online portion(s) (accessed via mobile desktop or tablet) must be completed prior to each instructor-led session. Participants who successfully complete this course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding (including deep water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid valid for 2 years.

Prerequisites:

1. Minimum age: 15 years;

2. Complete a swim- tread-swim sequence: Jump into the water, submerge, resurface, swim 150 yards (using the front crawl breaststroke or a combination of both) maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs, then swim 50 yards using the front crawl breaststroke or a combination of both.

3. Complete a timed event within 1 minute 40 seconds by starting in the water, swimming 20 yards, surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 to 12 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point holding the object at the surface with both hands, and  exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

Successful completion of the Lifeguard pre-course test and 6 hours of blended larning completed before first class.

LIFEGUARD RECERTIFICATION CLASS (BLENDED)

An abbreviated Lifeguarding course that reviews course content in addition to practice and testing of skills and emergency team response. This class is taught in a blended learning format, and the assigned online portion(s) (accessed via mobile, desktop, or tablet) must be completed prior to each instructor-led session. To participate in the recertification course, participants must possess a Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid (current certification or certification expired by no more than 30 days).

Students who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate for Lifeguarding with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid valid for 2 years.

Must show proof of current certification. Pre-course is first hour of the class and no refunds for failed pre-course or no call/no show participants.

Bring resuscitation masks, whistle, and lanyard.

Course Dates: April 18 (9am-5pm) and April 19 (9am-2pm)

LIFEGUARD PREREQUISITE SWIMMING SKILLS EVALUATION– Minimum age 15, must successfully complete before enrolling in a Lifeguard class.

Pre-Course Requirements:

1. Swim-Tread-Swim Sequence:  Jump into the water from the side, totally submerge, recover to the surface and swim 150yards.  After swimming 150 yds, maintain position at the surface of the water and tread water for 2 minutes using legs only.  After maintaining position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes, swim 50 more yards.
2. Timed Event—Starting in the water, swim 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to surface and swim 20 yards on your back with legs only and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, in 1 minute 40 seconds (goggles are not permitted).

PRIVATE LIFEGUARD PRECOURSE ASSESSMENT

An individual/private Lifeguard Prerequisite Swimming Skills Evaluation is offered for the participant who is unable to attend the group assessment offerings.  Lifeguard pre-course mandatory prerequisite swimming skills assessment are valid for 3 months.  Participants must be 15 years of age or older.

To schedule an appointment, please contact the YMCA of Montclair Aquatics Department at: (973) 559-9280 or email [email protected]

LIFEGUARD PRECOURSE – Must successfully complete before enrolling in a Lifeguard class.

Successful completion of the following skills is required in the Pre-course-

1. Swim-Tread-Swim Sequence: Jump into the water from the side, totally submerge, recover to the surface and swim 150yards.  After swimming 150 yds, maintain position at the surface of the water Tread water for 2 minutes using legs only.  After maintaining position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes, swim 50 more yards.
2. Timed Event—Starting in the water, swim 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to surface and swim 20 yards on your back with legs only and exit the water without using a ladder or steps, in 1 minute 40 seconds (goggles are not permitted).

WORKSHOPS TO PREPARE FOR THE AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARD PRECOURSE TEST
Have you always wanted to be a lifeguard but not sure if you are able to pass the LG pre-course test?

Skills Practiced:

Swimming: build endurance, improve breath control and stroke mechanics of the front crawl (freestyle) and breaststroke.

Treading: Improve or learn to tread using a variety of kicks

Timed Event:  Practice retrieving a 10-lb object from the bottom of the pool, return to the surface and swim with legs only for 20 yards. Participants learn skills to improve their times with an ultimate goal of less than 1 minute 40 seconds. Goggles are not allowed, during the actual LG precourse skills test.

Please Note: Workshop participants must sign up separately for the American Red Cross Lifeguard precourse test. These workshops are designed to help build endurance and allow participants to practice the skills they will need to demonstrate when they take the actual Lifeguard precourse Test.

For more information, please contact: [email protected]