Resource person: Bekah Sands: bsands@northmankato.com

Location: Lake Crystal Rec Center & North Mankato Swim Facility Warming House

Description:

Provides entry-level participants 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 EMS personnel take over. Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, valid for 2 years.

Price: $220.00 Taxes waived

Required age: Over 15 years old as of 2/7/2021

Notes: A link to online material with be provide upon registration. Online course work must be completed before the first day of class. Students are required to bring a printout showing the completion of coursework to the fist day of class.

Prerequisites: Prerequisites: Minimum age: 15 years; Swim 300 yards continuously; Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs; Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds by starting in the water, swimming 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7 to 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, exit the water without using steps or a ladder.

Tags: Pool

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