American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification

American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification Course

Also see the American Red Cross website.

Lifeguard Classes

Dates

May 7, 9 and 10 (4 pm – 8 pm)

May 11 (8 am – 12 pm)

May 13, and 14 (4 pm – 8 pm)

*You must attend all classes to receive certification. No missed classes will be made up.*

General Information

Lifeguard training is a 25-hour course, which includes CPR for the Professional Rescuer (CPR/PR) and AED training. In this course, you will learn about the duties and responsibilities of a lifeguard and how to carry them out in a professional manner. You will also learn a number of lifeguarding skills, such as surveillance techniques, how to use rescue equipment, and how to manage a suspected spinal injury victim.

Cost

$175- Vanderbilt Students and CURRENT Student Recreation Center Members

$195 – Community

The cost includes a pocket mask, and your certificate of completion.

Registration

Payment due in full at time of registration. Cash/Check/Money order only (No Credit Cards) Please make checks out to Vanderbilt University. Registration begins April 17, 2013 through May 6, 2013 by 4:00 pm. Registration can be done Monday – Friday from 8:30 am – 5:00 pm upstairs in the Student Recreation Center.

Class Days/Times: - Class size is limited, based on first come first serve. Class sessions will be held in the Student Recreation Center classrooms and pool. At this time, class will be limited to 10 participants, with a minimum of 4 participants.

Parking

VU Students/Faculty/Staff must have appropriate VU zone parking permit and/or park in metered spaces. Limited amount of metered spaces available (metered spaces are free of charge after 4pm Monday-Friday and all day Saturday and Sundays.)

Requirements

To enroll in a Lifeguard Training course, you must be 15 years old and proficient in the front crawl (freestyle), sidestroke, and breaststroke.

There will also be a pre-course session, in which you will be required to pass a skills test. The skills you will perform are as follows:

1.  Prospective participants must show that they can swim 300 yards continuously breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but, swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used.  NOTE:  There is not time requirement for this skill.

2.  Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs. Candidates should place their hands under the armpits.

3.  Start in the water, swim 20 yards using front crawl or breaststroke, surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface, and swim 20 yards back to the starting point with object and exit the water without using a ladder or steps , within 1 minute 40 seconds. (NOTE:  When returning to the starting point, the candidate must hold the 10lb. object with both hands and must keep his or her face above the water.  This can be achieved by swimming on their back using a whip  (breaststroke kick on their back) or a rotary (eggbeater) kick.

Lifeguard Red Cross Certificate

Upon successful completion of the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training course, you will receive an American Red Cross Lifeguard / First Aid / CPR with AED certificate valid for two years.

Contact

For additional information or questions please contact Kit Wilson at: kit.wilson@vanderbilt.edu or call 343-1530.

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