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THIS IS A BLENDED-LEARNING LIFEGUARD RECERTIFICATION COURSE

Course Purpose
This is a Red Cross Lifeguard Recertification Course to give participants who are currently certified in American Red Cross Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) the opportunity to review the course knowledge and skills within a formal course setting to maintain their American Red Cross Lifeguarding (including Deep Water) certification. 

Note: A minimum of 5 participants is needed to run this course.  If minimum is not met, full refund will be given.

Course Prerequisites
To participate in this course, participants must:

▪ Hold a current certification, or expired by no more than 30 days, in American Red Cross Lifeguarding that included training in deep water 7 feet or deeper. (Copy of your certification card must be emailed to us after registering.)

▪ Successfully complete the online course (provided upon registration) prior to the in-person class. The online session for the Lifeguarding Recertification course has 16 modules and takes approximately 6 hours to complete all modules of the online session. Each individual module takes approximately 15 – 30 minutes to complete. Each module of the recertification version of the course begins with a pre-assessment. Participants can completely test out of a module, test out of specific learning objectives within the module, or be required to complete the entire module. Therefore, the time needed to complete the online coursework may vary. 

▪ Successfully complete the two prerequisite swimming skills evaluations:

Prerequisite 1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest:
• Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a 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 a combination of both.

Prerequisite 2: 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).
• Submerge to a depth of 7 - 10 feet to retrievea 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 bothhands and keeping the face out at or near the surface.
• Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

Certification Requirements
To earn certification, participants must:
▪ Complete all online course content in advance of the corresponding in-person session on Nov. 22.
▪ Attend the entire course and participate in all class sessions.
▪ Actively participate in all course activities, including assuming various roles during skill practices, skill drills, activities and scenarios.
▪ Demonstrate proficiency in all skills.
▪ Pass the final written exam with a minimum grade of 80 percent.
▪ Pass the three (3) final skill assessments which include:

o Assessment 1—Timed Response

▪ Participants must complete a passive submerged rescue, extricate with the assistance of an assisting rescuer, and rapid assessment (including the delivery of 2 initial ventilations by either rescuer) within 1 minute, 30 seconds, and then provide 3 minutes of single-rescuer CPR.

o Assessment 2—Rotation and Scanning

▪ Participants must rotate into the lifeguard station, conduct surveillance from the station for 1 minute, and rotate out of the station.

o Assessment 3—Final Team Response Testing Scenario

▪ Participants must perform a passive submerged rescue, extrication and rapid assessment, followed by multiple-rescuer CPR and use of AED and BVM resuscitator.

Certification
Participants who successfully complete this course will be issued the following American Red Cross certificate: Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid that is valid for 2 years. 

To maintain the Lifeguarding certification, a currently certified lifeguard must successfully complete the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Recertification course or the full Lifeguarding course again prior to certificate expiration. A 30-day grace period may apply but it does not extend the certification beyond
the 2 years.

Once the Lifeguarding certification is expired, a participant must successfully complete the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course.

Instructor Bio:
Course instructor, Tukz Taaca, is co-owner of Safety First CPR & Safety Training, LLC and has an extensive background in aquatic safety. With 30+ years of experience, he has taught swim lessons and lifeguard certification courses through a variety of systems such as the American Red Cross, Ellis & Associates and the YMCA. He has taught for such organization as The Walt Disney World Company and the YMCA of Florida's First Coast. He currently teaches STEAM Education (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathmatics) at Duval Charter School at Flagler Center K-8. Come learn under one of the best!

Next Steps:
1. Register for the course here. 

2. After registering, you will recieve an email with the link to register for the online course.  If you are registering on behalf of the participant (ie. if you are a parent), MAKE SURE the participant is forwarded that email and takes responsibility for all information and prerequisite requirements.

3. Participant will be asked to email a copy of his/her current certification to info@safetyfirstjax.com.

3. Participant is required to bring a Lifeguard hip pack with whistle and CPR face mask to class.  If you do not already have your own or cannot use one from your place of work, please purchase the following items before the course starts:
 Lifeguard whistle & hip pack, $8.99 here on Amazon
 CPR face mask, $6.99 here on Amazon
 (May purchase from these links or elsewhere.)

4. Complete your online course. IT MUST BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO NOV 22 OR YOU CANNOT PARTICIPATE IN THIS COURSE.

5. Practice your physical skills as listed above under Course Prerequisites. 

Refund policy:
The base price fee of the course is refundable under the terms below.  The Afton registration fee is non-refundable.

Prior to Nov 8, 100% refundable.
Between Nov 8-14, 75% refundable.
Between Nov 15-18, 50% refundable.
After Nov 18, non-refundable.