First year lifeguards will be required to pass the full American Red Cross Lifeguard Training course which is approximately 30 hours.
- GHPMI offers discounts to GHPMI employees for this training.
- Participants receive a Lifeguard Traning book and a pocket mask (rescusitation mask) at the class.
- Click on the link at the bottom of the page for class information and registration.
- You can take the class somewhere other than GHPMI, but make sure you get all the correct American Red Cross certificates. Copies of the front and back of the certificates must be turned into the office by March 31, 2012.
LIFEGUARD TRAINING COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
- Be 15 years old by the last day of class
- Able to complete the American Red Cross prerequisite swim test before you can begin the course. The swim test will be given on the first day of class. The prerequisite swim test includes:
- Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath contol and rythmic breathing. Front crawl or breast stroke or a combination of both can be used. Goggles may be used for the 300 swim.
- Tread water for two minutes using only the legs.
- Swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet and retrieve a 10-pound object, return to surface, and swim 20 yards on your back, return to the starting point while holding the brick with two hands within 1 minute and 40 seconds. Time stops when you place the brick on deck and exit the water without using a ladder or stairs. Goggles may not be used for the brick.
- Complete and pass an American Red Cross Lifeguard Training course.
Participants are required to attend ALL dates and times of the scheduled course. Do not register for a separate CPR/AED class.
After passing the entire Lifeguard Training course, you will be certified in the following:
- Lifeguard Training and First Aid (2 year certification)
- CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers (2 year certification)(GHPM requires annual certification in CPR/AED)
FOR A LIST OF CLASSES
Lifeguard Training Schedules Class locations vary