Waterfront Lifeguarding & Waterfront Module

The purpose of the Waterfront Lifeguarding is to teach lifeguards the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to emergencies in nonsurf, open-water areas found at public parks, resorts, summer camps and campgrounds.

You will complete the regular Lifeguard training and then we will include the Waterfront skills.

- Participants must attend all scheduled class dates and times, demonstrate proficient land and water skills, and pass a written exam with a score of at least 80 percent. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will received an American Red Cross email from the following address, Classes-Notify@usa.redcross.org, which contains a link to your electronic certification. Should you need help accessing your electronic certification, please contact 1-800-Red Cross

Waterfront Lifeguarding-
allowing you to guard at a pool & on beaches and open water-

• Prerequisite 1: 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 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 200 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). 

  • ▪ Surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 - 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. 

• Prerequisite 3: Complete an underwater swim: 

  • ▪ Swim 5 yards, submerge and retrieve three dive rings placed 5 yards apart in 4 – 7 feet of water ▪ Resurface and continue to swim another 5 yards.

Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED valid for 2 years.

NOTE: New York State Health Department  requires CPR/AED EVERY year.

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Waterfront Module

Certification Prerequisites Candidates must have a current American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED.

                                      Includes written test