American Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguarding Skills Class

American Red Cross Waterfront Lifeguarding Skills Class
Sun., December 29, 2024, 8:00am - 5:00pm

COST: $150
*Maritime Faculty, Staff & Students receive a discount*

COURSE DESCRIPTION: The American Red Cross Waterfront Skills module teaches lifeguards the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to emergencies in non-surf, open-water areas found at public parks, resorts, summer camps, and campgrounds.

Participants must have a current American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED to participate in this module.

CERTIFICATION GRANTED: American Red Cross certificate for Waterfront Skills (only valid with a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certification)

PREREQUISITES:

• Candidates must have a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding (including Deep Water) certificate, which can be earned during Lifeguard class at SUNY Maritime immediately prior to Waterfront Lifeguarding Skills Module.
   
• All lifeguarding participants must complete the Waterfront swimming skills prerequisite prior to taking the course. If taking the Lifeguarding course at SUNY Maritime immediately prior to this Waterfront skills module, this pre-test supersedes that course's pre-test (participants do not need to complete both pre-tests). The prerequisite skills assignments are as follows:
  • Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest:
    • Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface, then swim 350 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed.) 
    • Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs.
    • Swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or combination of both.
  • Complete a timed event within 1 minute 40 seconds:
    • Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. (The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed.)
    • Surface dive (feet-first or head-first) 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, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face out at or near the surface.
    • Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
  • Complete an underwater swim:
    • Swim 5 yards, submerge and retrieve 3 dive rings placed 5 yards apart in 4 to 7 feet of water.
    • Resurface and continue to swim another 5 yards.
       

AGES: 15 and over

SCHEDULE:

• Waterfront Swimming Skills Pre-Test
  (You will need to select one date during the registration process.)
  Sat. Dec. 14, 2024, 8:00-9:00am
  *If Dec. 14 pre-test is not passed, a full refund will be issued; or you may re-take the test on Dec. 29*
  Sun. Dec. 29, 2024, 8:00-9:00am
  *If Dec. 29 pre-test is not passed, NO refund will be issued*
   
• In-Person Session (if successful pre-test)
  Sun., Dec. 29, 2024, 8:00am - 5:00pm (30-minute lunch break)
   

COURSE MATERIALS PROVIDED: First Aid/CPR training kit with resuscitation mask

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Friday, December 20, 2024 @3:00pm

LOCATION: SUNY Maritime College, 6 Pennyfield Avenue, Bronx, NY 10465. Class will take place at the Riesenberg Gymnasium Building: Pool, and Classroom 907. Mass transit and parking are available.