2012 Lifeguard Training
Course Description
Gives lifeguard candidates (minimum age 16) the skills and knowledge to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. This course contains activities to prepare candidates to recognize and respond to emergencies both in the water and on the surrounding deck.
Requirements & Prerequisites
• Students are required to attend all class dates and times listed for each specific class.
• Students must arrive 10 minutes early to each scheduled class.
• Students must complete a 300 yard swim, 100 yards freestyle, 100 yards breaststroke and 100 yards freestyle or breaststroke. At no time during the swim may a student stop or put their feet on the bottom of the pool. This is not a timed swim.
• Students are required to swim 20 feet, preform a feet first surface dive to a depth of 8 feet, retrieve a 10 pound object, return to the surface with the object, swim back to the starting point and exit the pool without using steps or a ladder. Test must be completed in under 1 minute and 40 seconds.
Items needed for class
• Swimsuit, towel, goggles and swim cap if needed, extra change of clothing, pen or pencil, and notebook for notes
Breaks
• Lunch Break: Lifeguards are welcome to bring a lunch or they will be given 30 minutes to get food and bring it back to the facility
• We will also provide 5 & 10 minute breaks throughout the training
Class Dates
Cleveland Lifeguard Training Dates
Training dates are coming soon. We plan to have classes earlier than in previous years. Class dates will be published in early to mid January.
Columbus Lifeguard Training Dates
Training dates are coming soon. We plan to have classes earlier than in previous years. Class dates will be published in early to mid January.
We have additional lifeguard classes that are not listed above. We will post additional trainings each week. Please fill out an application if you are interested in getting trained and working the remainder part of the year as a lifeguard! We also have year round facilities, so if you would like to work for us this winter please fill out an application. Thanks!
**If you would like to register for a lifeguard class, please call to setup an interview at (440) 832-7700 or 614-888-3200 and ask for the Lifeguard Department or fill out an online application here.