This comprehensive course provides participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies. It includes training in water rescue techniques, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer, and First Aid. Successful completion results in a 2-year certification in Lifeguarding, CPR/AED, and First Aid.  Participants must be at least 15 years old and pass a pre-course swim test.

To be eligible for the Waterfront Lifeguarding course, the participant must be 15 years of age on or before the final scheduled session of this course.

2. The participant must successfully complete the two prerequisite swimming skills evaluations.

· Prerequisite 1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest:

· Jump into the water from the side, totally submerge, recover to the surface and swim 350 yards.

· After swimming 350 yards, maintain position at the surface of the water without support for 2 minutes by treading.

· After maintaining position at the surface of the water for2 minutes, swim 200 more yards.

· Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:

· Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. (The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed).

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

**If you fail the pretest you will be refunded the class LESS $100.00.*
Upon successful completion of the Waterfront Lifeguarding course, the participant will receive American Red Cross certificates for Lifeguarding and Waterfront Lifeguarding.

In order to receive the course completion certificates, the participant must:

· Attend all class sessions. (If you cannot attend all sessions, please do not register for this course.)

· Demonstrate competency in all required skills and activities.

· Demonstrate competency in all required final rescue skill scenarios.

· Pass both the Waterfront and Lifeguard Skills final written exams with minimum grades of 80 percent.