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Lifeguarding

    

GuardStart: Lifeguarding Tomorrow

Jumpstart into lifeguarding for 11-14 year olds. Contains multiple units in five categories:

  • Prevention
  • Fitness
  • Response
  • Leadership
  • Professionalism

No Special instructor training is required and you can customize lessons to meet your needs.

 

 

Lifeguarding

The participant's manual includes the content needed to complete any of the four stand alone courses:

  • Lifguarding: For facilities with traditional pools
  • Waterfront Lifeguarding: For facilities with non-surf, open-water environments or traditional pools.
  • Waterpark Lifeguarding: For waterpark environments, multi-attraction facilities and traditional pools.
  • Shallow Water Attendant: For facilities with shallow water (up to 4ft deep) attractions.

 

Lifeguard Management

Designed to teach aquatic managers and lifeguard supervisors how to effectively manage lifeguards and kepp patrons, lifeguards and aquatic facilities safe.

 

 

Aquatic Examiner Service

Enhance your lifeguarding program with any or all of these options:

  • Initial Conference: Site visit to collect data and review your operational and emergency procedures.
  • Staff Training: Pre-season testing and annual Red Cross in-service training.
  • On-Site Evaluation: Periodic unannounced site visits to observe your lifeguards, facility operations, lifeguarding equipment and evaluate lifeguard skills.

  

 

For more information call (574) 234-0191

or email info@stjoe-redcross.org