American Red Cross Lifeguard Course
FSH Aquatic CentersEarn Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR & AED certification of classes. $180 per person 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. All Course Days Are Mandatory For Each Class Class #1 February 17, 18 & 19 Class #2 March 2, 3, 9 & 10 Class # 3 March 16, 17, 23 & 24 Successful completion of a pretest is required for enrollment. The pre-test will be given the first day of class and must be passed. This Red Cross class is for people interested in being certified as a lifeguard and for employment as a GS-2 lifeguard for the summer of 2024. Participants must be 15 or older to sign up for the course. Participants must: Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles allowed. Tread water for 2 minutes using only your legs. Complete a timed event within 1 min 40 secs. Swim goggles are not allowed. Starting in the water, swim 20 yards Surface dive 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-lb object. Swim 20 yards to start point, holding object and face at or near […]