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Dec 21, 2024
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HLED 1150 - Lifeguard Certification
Credits: 2
[Previously offered as: HLED 133] Provides knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS} personnel take over. At the successful completion of the required skills and written exam, students will receive an American Red Cross (ARC} Lifeguard Training certificate, which will include the certifications of ARC First Aid at the workplace and ARC CPR for the professional rescuer. Students must be 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of this course. Must swim 300 yards continuously using front crawl or breast stroke and then tread water for two minutes using only the legs (candidates should place their hands under the armpits). Complete a timed even within 1 minute, 40 seconds by retrieving a 10 pound brick from 7 to 10 feet depth and then swim 20 yards on the back.
Offered: Summer, Fall and Spring.
Two lecture hours.
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