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Sep 07, 2024
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2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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PEP 260 - Lifeguard Training 2 CR
The primary purpose of this course is to provide entry-level lifeguard candidates with the skills and knowledge to prevent, recognize, and respond to emergencies and to provide care for injuries and sudden illnesses until advanced medical personnel arrive and take over. Successful completion qualifies students for American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Certification, Automated External Defibrillation (AED) Certification, First Aid, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, and an optional Waterfront Lifeguard Certification. [22-10-32] Lab Fee
Additional Information: Departmental approval required; must be fifteen years old on or before the final scheduled session of this course; swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing; tread water for two minutes using only the legs; and complete a timed event within one minute, forty seconds.
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Demonstrate the characteristics and responsibilities of a professional lifeguard.
- To successfully complete the requirements for certification as an American Red Cross Lifeguard.
- To learn the benefits of physical training as it pertains to being a lifeguard.
- To learn how to correctly execute required skills and techniques as well as to use the equipment/facilities safely.
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