Lifeguarding
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Are you 15 or older and looking for a great summer job or
a challenging career? American Red Cross Lifeguarding is the
best place to start! Lifeguarding puts you in an exciting
position, working as part of a team to help people safely
enjoy the water. You can save a life!
Lifeguarding will help you develop skills and experience
that will be valued by colleges and future employers. It's
a great way to demonstrate what you can offer. Colleges and
employers look for applicants who can deal effectively with
people, who have a take charge attitude and who are willing
to work to develop new skills. Find
out how you can secure a lifeguarding job.
What You Will Learn
American Red Cross training makes learning fun and easy. Through
classroom learning and hands-on practice, you'll learn:
- Surveillance skills to help you recognize
and prevent injuries
- Rescue skills - in the water and on land
- First aid training and professional rescuer
CPR - to help you prepare for any emergency
- Professional lifeguard responsibilities
like interacting with the public and addressing uncooperative
patrons
Our lifeguarding program is better than ever! It includes:
- A single, condensed book for class and
reference
- A lifeguard-specific first aid and CPR
video
- Updated material that meets the Emergency
Cardiovascular Care (ECC) 2000 guidelines
American Red Cross Lifeguarding also offers these optional
training modules to develop more skills:
- Automated External Defibrillation (AED)
- Bloodborne Pathogens (Preventing Disease
Transmission)
- Oxygen Administration
- Waterfront Lifeguarding
- Waterpark Lifeguarding
If you're not yet 15 but are interested in becoming a lifeguard
in the future, GuardStart: Lifeguarding
Tomorrow is for you!
Contact the Portage County Chapter
to find out more about becoming a lifeguard or lifeguarding
instructor!
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