SPRING 2013 Lifeguard Training session dates

Spring 2013 - American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Class Information

All ARC lifeguarding classes are open to faculty/staff, students and the general public. All participants who successfully complete the ARC course will earn the following American Red Cross Certifications: Lifeguarding, CPR/AED and First Aid. Once the participant earns these certifications they will be able to apply for lifeguarding jobs.

Please note: the aquatics director and lifeguard instructors are not required to pass anyone who does not attend all of the classes and pass each each and every written and skills test. Certifications must be earned and all skills must be performed according to the criteria set forth by the American Red Cross.

If you are interested in participating in this program, please complete these steps:

Print off and complete the online registration form/waiver.
Visit our recreation office located at 130 Alumni Arena (North Campus), with your completed registration form.
Pay in person at the recreation office for the lifeguarding class (prior to the first day of the class).
Please bring your receipt with you to your first day of class, this will allow you to attempt the pre-test. You must pass all parts of the pre-test in order to continue in the lifeguarding class. (requirements are listed below)
Attend each class, work on your skills and read your book. All students must pass both the written test and water skills test in order to earn your ARC lifeguard certification.

Program Director: Joseph Muscarella, CRSS – Aquatics Director, ARC Lifeguard Instructor

Facility: Alumni Arena pool (North Campus) (except for Session 4A)

Sessions:

Session # 3B: Saturday & Sundays, 10:00am-2:00 pm: May 4, 5, 18, 19, 25, 26, June 2, 2013

Session # 3C: Saturday & Sundays, 10:00am-2:00 pm: June 2, 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23, 2013

Minimum Age Requirement: All participants must be at least 15 years of age by the first day of the desired session.

Class Fee: $200.00 per student (includes instruction, class materials and pocket mask

Pre-test: All students must pass the required pre-test in order to continue. The pre-test consists of a 300-yard swim continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing, treading water for 2 minutes using legs only and completing a timed event within 1 minute 40 seconds (retriving the swimming brick).

Certifications earned: Certifications will be issued approximately two weeks after completing your lifeguard training class. All certifications will be issued via the email address listed on your registration form.

Recertification questions should be emailed to the program director. Please be advised that there are no more lifeguarding challenges offered due to the fact that the American Red Cross has changed its program and every guard must learn the new standards.

Current ARC Certified Lifeguard Needing Recertification Information

The University at Buffalo Aquatics Program had developed a blended learning opportunity for current American Red Cross (ARC) Certified Lifeguards to earn the NEW two year lifeguarding certification from the ARC.

To successfully complete and earn your NEW two year Lifeguarding certification you must complete the following:

Attend and participate in the refresher / new skills class session.
Demonstrate competency in all required skills and activities.
Pass lifeguard pretest (300 yard swim, Tread water for 2 minutes, Brick retrieval within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
Demonstrate Adult, Child and Infant CPR both one & two rescuer scenarios.
Demonstrate competency in all required final rescue skills scenarios.
Pass both the CPR/AED for the professional rescuer and lifeguarding final written exams with a minimum grades of 80 percent.

Final in-water skills scenarios:

The purpose of the final in-water skills scenarios is to ensure that participants have achieved a level of competency and retention of the skills. Participants will have to demonstrate competency in the following areas of lifeguarding:

Head, Neck or Spinal injury in shallow water (Back Boarding) – You will be asked to show your skill as (primary, secondary & third rescuer duties). Your team will have 4 minutes to complete this task and remove the victim from the water.
Active Victim in Deep Water – Lifeguard must perform the appropriate active victim rescue depending on the direction the active victim is facing.
Submerged victim in deep water – Timed response – Lifeguards must perform the water rescue and remove the victim form the water within 2 minutes (with an assisting lifeguard who will bring the backboard and help with removal). After victim removal then the lifeguard who performed the save must complete 2 full minutes or 5 cycles of adult one-rescuer CPR.

Class Date: Saturday June 1, 2013 @ CLARK HALL – SOUTH CAMPUS POOL – 10 am until 2 pm

Saturday June 15, 2013 @ CLRAK HALL – SOUTH CAMPUS POOL – 10 am until 2 pm

No more recertification dates will added, class size will be limited.

Class rosters spots will be based upon completed registrations. Completed registrations means that you completed the required paperwork and paid the course fee.

Materials Needed: All guards must bring provide their own pocket mask.

Fee: $100.00 per guard

If you are interested in participating in this program, please complete these steps:

Please email Aquatics Director expressing your interest – jdm7@buffalo.edu
Print off and complete the online registration form/waiver located on the website.
Visit our recreation office located at 130 Alumni Arena (North Campus), with your completed registration form. Pay in person at the recreation office for the lifeguarding class (prior to the class).
Scan and email me your receipt and then your new ARC lifeguard manual will be emailed to you. It is your responsibility to read the entire book prior to test day. All skills will be reviewed in the book.
Please bring your receipt with you to your first day of class, this will allow you to attempt the pre-test. You must pass all parts of the pre-test in order to continue in this lifeguarding class.