LIFEGUARDING CERTIFICATION CLASS

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1 LIFEGUARDING CERTIFICATION CLASS Saturday April 5th 3pm-4:30pm Will be doing the Skill Test Only, Upon completion payment will be due on April 7 th. Monday April 7th 5:30pm-7pm Tuesday April 8th 5:30pm-9pm Wednesday April 9th 5:30pm-9pm Thursday April 10th 5:30pm-9pm Friday April 11th 5:30pm-9pm Saturday April 12th 8:30am-5pm (if we need to stay that late) Monday April 14th 5:30pm-7pm Tuesday April 15th 5:30pm-9pm Wednesday April 16th 5:30pm-9pm Friday April 18th 5:30pm-9pm Saturday April 19th 8:30am-5pm (if we need to stay that late) Tentative Make Up Days April :30-9 as needed. (Please note times may change due to weather and class participation) COST OF CLASS IS $175 CLASS FEE INCLUDES RESCUCITATION MASK AND A 2 YEAR CERTIFICATION FOR LIFEGUARDING, CPR, AED, AND FIRST AID UPON PASSING THE FINAL TEST. THE LIFEGUARDING MANUAL WILL BE REQUIRED BY THE FIRST DAY OF CLASS AND CAN BE PURCHASED AT ANY RED CROSS STORE OR ONLINE FOR $32.00 OR CAN BE PRINTED OFF FOR FREE AT THE RED CROSS WEBSITE: MUST BE 15 YEARS OLD TO PARTICIPATE IN THE CLASS (Proof Required on the first day of class) MAXIMUM OF 10 PARTICIPANTS PLEASE SIGN UP AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. TO RESERVE A SPOT PLEASE GO TO: SAFFORD CITY ANNEX BUILDING 808 S. 8 TH Ave. PAM FROST (will have the registration sheet) FOR QUESTIONS ABOUT THE TRAINING PLEASE CONTACT: VANESSA MCMILLAN RED CROSS INSTRUCTOR SKILL REQUIREMENT: SWIM 300 CONTINUOUS YARDS USING FRONT CRAWL AND/OR BREASTSTROKE TREAD WATER FOR 2 MINUTES USING ONLY YOUR LEGS SWIM 20 YARDS, SURFACE DIVE TO A DEPTH OF 6 FEET, SWIM 10 TO 15 FEET ALONG THE BOTTOM TO RETREIVE A 10 POUND OBJECT. RETURN TO SURFACE AND SWIM ON YOUR BACK TO THE START WITH BOTH HANDS ON THE OBJECT IN 1 MINUTE 40 SECONDS

2 March 11, 2014 Dear Lifeguarding Course Participant: Thank you for enrolling in the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course. The time and place of the meetings are listed below: Safford Swimming Pool 1024 W. Main Street Safford, AZ April 5th Pretest 3pm-4:30pm April 7th 5:30pm-7pm April 8th 5:30pm-9pm April 9th 5:30pm-9pm April 10th 5:30pm-9pm April 11th 5:30pm-9pm April 12th 8:30am-5pm (if we need to stay that late) April 14th 5:30pm-7pm April 15th 5:30pm-9pm April 16th 5:30pm-9pm April 18th 5:30pm-9pm April 19th 8:30am-5pm (if we need to stay that late) Tentative Make Up Days April :30-9 as needed. The Purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services personnel take over. To enroll in the Lifeguarding course, you must be at least 15 years old before the last scheduled class session. To participate in the course, you must be able to pass a prerequisite skills evaluation that includes the following: 1. SWIM 300 CONTINUOUS YARDS USING FRONT CRAWL AND/OR BREASTSTROKE 2. TREAD WATER FOR 2 MINUTES USING ONLY YOUR LEGS 3. SWIM 20 YARDS, SURFACE DIVE TO A DEPTH OF 6 FEET, SWIM 10 TO 15 FEET ALONG THE BOTTOM TO RETREIVE A 10 POUND OBJECT. RETURN TO SURFACE AND SWIM ON YOUR BACK TO THE START WITH BOTH HANDS ON THE OBJECT IN 1 MINUTE 40 SECONDS The prerequisite skills evaluation will occur on the first day of the course. Please bring a swimsuit and towel for the skills evaluation and for every class. The $175 Payment for the class will be due on the first day of class after successful completion of the Skills test. Participants will need to bring their manual on the first day of class which can be purchased for $32 at any Red Cross Store or downloaded for free at To successfully complete the course, you must attend the entire course, participate in all skill sessions/drills, activities and scenarios, demonstrate competency in all required skills and scenarios, and pass the final written exams with a minimum grade of 80 percent. The practice sessions will require some strenuous physical activity. You are encouraged to check with your health care professional before participating in the practice sessions. If a medical condition or disability exists that might prevent participation in the activities, or there are questions about fully participating in the Lifeguarding course, please contact me to discuss this before the course begins. Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, valid for 2 years. If you have questions, please contact me directly at (801) Sincerely, Vanessa McMillan American Red Cross Instructor Attachment: Health Precautions and Guidelines During Training and A Lifeguarding Fact Sheet

3 Health Precautions and Guidelines During Training The American Red Cross has trained millions of people in first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) using manikins as training aids. The Red Cross follows widely accepted guidelines for cleaning and decontaminating training manikins. If these guidelines are adhered to, the risk of any kind of disease transmission during training is extremely low. To help minimize the risk of disease transmission, you should follow some basic health precautions and guidelines while participating in training. You should take precautions if you have a condition that would increase your risk or other participants risk of exposure to infections. Request a separate training manikin if you Have an acute condition, such as a cold, a sore throat or cuts or sores on the hands or around your mouth. Know you are seropositive (have had a positive blood test) for hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), indicating that you are currently infected with the hepatitis B virus.* Know you have a chronic infection indicated by long-term seropositivity (longterm positive blood tests) for the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg)* or a positive blood test for anti-human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) (that is, a positive test for antibodies to HIV, the virus that causes many severe infections including acquired immunodeficiency syndrome [AIDS]). Have had a positive blood test for hepatitis C. Have a condition that makes you unusually likely to get an infection. To obtain information about testing for individual health status, visit the CDC Web site at After a person has had an acute hepatitis B infection, he or she will no longer test positive for the surface antigen but will best positive for the hepatitis B antibody (anti-hbs). Persons who have been vaccinated for hepatitis B will also test positive for the hepatitis antibody. A positive test for the hepatitis B antibody (anti-hbs) should not be confused with a positive test for the hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAG). If you decide you should have your own manikin, ask your instructor if he or she can provide one for you to use. You will not be asked to explain why in your request. The manikin will not be used by anyone else until it has been cleaned according to the recommended end-of-class decontamination procedures. Because the number of manikins available for class use is limited, the more advance notice you give, the more likely it is that you can be provided a separate manikin. GUIDELINES In addition to taking the precautions regarding manikins, you can further protect yourself and other participants from infection by following these guidelines: Wash your hands thoroughly before participating in class activities. Do not eat, drink, use tobacco products or chew gum during class. Clean the manikin properly before use. o For some manikins, this means vigorously wiping the manikin s face and the inside of its mouth with a clean gauze pad soaked with either a fresh solution of liquid chlorine bleach and water (¼ cup sodium hypochlorite per gallon of tap water) or rubbing alcohol. The surfaces

4 should remain wet for at least 1 minute before they are wiped dry with a second piece of clean, absorbent material. o For other manikins, it means changing the manikin s face. Your instructor will provide you with instructions for cleaning the type of manikin used in your class. Follow the guidelines from your instructor when practicing skills such as clearing a blocked airway with your finger. PHYSICAL STRESS AND INJURY Successful course completion requires full participation in classroom and skill sessions, as well as successful performance in skill and knowledge evaluations. You will be participating in strenuous activities, such as performing CPR on the floor. If you have a medical condition or disability that will prevent you from taking part in the skills practice sessions, please let your instructor know so that accommodations can be made. If you are unable to participate fully in the course, you may audit the course and participate as much as you can or desire. To audit a course, you must let the instructor know before the training begins. You will not be eligible to receive a course completion certificate. *A person with a hepatitis B infection will test positive for the HBsAg. Most people infected with hepatitis B will get better within a period of time. However, in some people hepatitis B infections will become chronic and will linger for much longer. These people will continue to test positive for HBsAg. Their decision to participate in CPR training should be guided by their physician. After a person has had an acute hepatitis B infection, he or she will no longer test positive for the surface antigen but will test positive for the hepatitis B antibody (anti-hbs). People who have been vaccinated for hepatitis B will also test positive for the hepatitis antibody. A positive test for anti-hbs should not be confused with a positive test for HBsAg.

5 RISK AGREEMENT In consideration of participating in activities associated with the Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification Course taught by Vanessa McMillan (Certified Red Cross Instructor) at the Safford City Pool, I acknowledge that I have received a Health Precautions and Guidelines During Training information sheet and do hereby waive, release and forever discharge Vanessa McMillan, The Red Cross, the City of Safford, and its officers, agents, employees, representatives, executors, and all others from any and all responsibilities or liability for injuries or damages resulting from my participation in any activities in said program. (Initial) I have had the opportunity to discuss my specific needs in relation to participatory activity, and as a result, I do voluntary request the right to participate in the said Lifeguarding Certification Course. (Initial) I agree to follow any rules and regulations set out by the said instructor for my own personal safety as well as the safety of other participants and will treat the facility and all equipment with respect. If I do not follow this I understand that I can be asked to leave the class with no refund. (Initial) Also, in consideration of the above factors, the undersigned participant acknowledges the existence of risks in connection with these activities assumes such risks and agrees to accept the responsibilities for any injuries sustained by the participant in the course of the use of the facility and/or its equipment. Most specifically, the participant acknowledges and accepts responsibility for injuries arising out of those activities which involve risk in any other of the following areas: The use of facility equipment The performance of fitness related evaluations to assess functional capacity Incidents that occur within the facility, swimming areas, bathrooms, and other areas associated with the City of Safford Pool. Having read the preceding, the participant acknowledges full understanding of those risks set forth herein and knowingly agrees to accept full responsibility for the participant s own exposures to such risks and to waive full responsibility and liability on behalf of Vanessa McMillan, the Red Cross, and the City of Safford. Participants Signature Parental Signature (If under the age of 18) Date

6 LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION CLASS REGISTRATION APRIL 5, APRIL 19, 2013 PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION CLEARLY. IF UPON REGISTERING FOR CLASS YOU NEED TO CANCEL PLEASE CONTACT VANESSA MCMILLAN AT LEAST 48 HOURS PRIOR TO APRIL 5TH. CONTACT NUMBER IS NAME ADDRESS PHONE

7 LIFEGUARD CERTIFICATION CLASS REGISTRATION APRIL 5, APRIL 19, 2013 ALTHOUGH THE LIFEGUARDING CLASS IS FULL, SOMETIMES SPOTS BECOME AVAILABLE OR ANOTHER CLASS IS SCHEDULED. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO BE ON THE WAITING LIST PLEASE SIGN UP BELOW. NAME ADDRESS PHONE