Provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over.

Course attendance requirements:

– You must be 15 years old by the completion date of the course, you will be required to bring ID to prove your age.
– Pass the Precourse skills test detailed below
– Attend all of the course days

You will be tested on the following skills for the Precourse Skills Test:

1. Swim 300 yards continuously either front crawl or breaststroke.
2. Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs.
3. Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
– Starting in the water, swim 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 a ladder or steps.

Completion requirements
– Participants must pass two written exams with 80% or better.
– Participants must pass a practical exam for lifeguard in water skills and CPR/AED skills test.
– Participants must be present for all days and times for the course.

Upon completion:

You will receive a certification from the American Red Cross, it will state that you are certified in Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED for two years.

Click here to access the American Red Cross Lifeguarding textbook.

Dates and times:
May 25, 6-9pm
May 26, 9-5pm
May 27, 9-5pm
May 28, 9-5pm

Location:
Suffolk Y JCC
74 Hauppauge Road
Commack, NY 11725