Lifeguarding
| Lifeguard Training Course Dates: 2010 dates are up! Click on the “register” button for the course listings, locales, times & dates | Course Locations: Texas School for the Deaf; St. Stephen’s Episcopal School; and, Westover Country Club - all in Austin, Texas |
| Course Cost*: 5 students or less: $295 / person; 6 or more students $275 / person |
Course Length: 32 hours |
*Cost includes books, fees, pocket mask, and Fox 40 whistle & lanyard
Prerequisite: 15+ years; 300 yard continuous swim (100 yards of freestyle, 100 yards of breastroke, and 100 yards of combination of the two); Timed Event: Swim 20 yards, surface dive 7ft, retrieve a 10lb diving brick, and return within 1 minute and 40 seconds
What to bring: Fox 40 whistle and lanyard, competitive style bathing suit, change of clothes, snacks, water, goggles, ballpoint pen, paper/notebook, watch, waterproof sunscreen, sunglasses, hat
Certifications: CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer (valid for 1 year); First Aid (valid for 3 years); and Lifeguarding or (valid for 3 years).
Description: This course is designed for individuals wanting the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies in a traditional pool environment. The course content and activities prepare individuals to recognize emergencies and respond quickly and effectively to emergencies occurring in and around the aquatic environment.
