| BASIC WATER RESCUE
(Ages 11 and up and adults)
This course provides the information and skills necessary
to prevent, recognize, and respond to water emergencies using
non-swimming rescues. Proper techniques to care for possible
head, neck, or back injuries will be covered. This course
prepares you for water emergencies by teaching you how to
protect yourself while assisting others. Portions of the Water
Sports Interest Project are covered. This course will NOT
provide you with the information needed to be a certified
lifeguard. It is a class for those desiring to become certified
pool watchers. It is the course recommended by Safety-Wise.
PREREQUISITES:
- Be comfortable in shallow water to do practical skills.
- Purchase and read ARC Basic Water Rescue, a few loaner
books will be available at camp
DATE: August 1
TIME: 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
FEE: $12 includes materials and food
MIN. 6/MAX. 20
WATER RAT RESCUE
(Girls ages 11-14)
Do you want to learn what it takes to become a lifeguard?
Do you want to be prepared when you are old enough to really
be a lifeguard? How about learning the skills necessary for
entry to the ARC Lifeguard Training course, communication
and decision making skills, and the basic responsibilities
of a lifeguard? Swimming skills, self-rescue skills as well
as first aid and CPR information is included. A Basic Water
Rescue, First Aid, and CPR certificates will be issued at
the completion of the course. Portions of the Water Sports
interest project may be earned. Does not give participants
certification to be a lifeguard or ARC learn to swim certificate.
PREREQUISITES:
- Completed 6th grade
- Swim front crawl 25 yards continuously while breathing
to the side
- Tread water for one minute using arms and legs
- Submerge and swim a distance of 10 feet underwater
DATES July 30-August 1
TIME: 7 p.m. Friday to 5 p.m. Sunday
FEE: $41 includes books, materials, and food
MIN. 6/MAX. 16 |
LIFEGUARD TRAINING
(Girls
ages 15 and up and adults)
This is the course for adults to take in order to take girls
swimming at pools or at lakes, beaches, or the bay. This will
fulfill the requirements for Level 1, 2 or 3 Lifeguard. This
course includes the updated material and new modules. It focuses
on the job of the lifeguard in a swimming pool environment.
The Waterfront Lifeguarding module will be included if time
and weather cooperates. The course will teach victim recognition,
surveillance, equipment based rescues, spinal injury management,
and includes first aid skills as well as rescue breathing, choking,
CPR for infant/child, adult as well as two person CPR, alternate
airway management and the use of a pocket mask. The modules
use an AED and teach prevention of disease transmission.
PREREQUISITES:
- Swim 500 yards continuously, using these strokes in the
following order: 200 yards front crawl stroke with rhythmic
breathing and a stabilizing, propellant kick; and 100 yards
breast stroke and 200 yards using either the front crawl
stroke using rhythmic breathing or breast stroke.
- Swim 20 yards using front crawl or breast stroke, surface
dive to depth of 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10 lb object, return
to surface, and swim 20 yards back to the starting point
with the object in both hands and keep his/her face above
the water.
TEXT: Read and bring ARC Lifeguard Training (2001)
DATES: July 30-Aug. 1 AND Aug. 6-8
TIME: 7 p.m. Friday through 5 p.m. Sunday ATTENDANCE BOTH
WEEKENDS IS MANDATORY
FEE: $102, includes food, not text
MIN. 8/MAX. 24 |
LIFEGUARD TRAINING REVIEW
(Girls
ages 15 and up and adults)
This class reviews victim recognition, surveillance, equipment-based
rescue, spinal injury management, and include first aid, rescue
breathing, choking, CPR for infant/child, and adult and two
person CPR, and alternate airway management. Included will be
the updated materials as well as the modules of PDT (preventing
disease transmission) and AED (automated external defibrillator).
It will update your current unexpired Lifeguard Training and
CPR for the Professional Rescuer certificates. You MUST have
an unexpired Lifeguard Training certificate to participate.
TEXT: Read and bring ARC Lifeguard Training (2001)
PREREQUISITE:
- Current unexpired within 3 years Lifeguard Training Certificate*
- Swim 500 yards continuously, using these strokes in the
following order: 200 yards front crawl stroke with rhythmic
breathing and a stabilizing, propellant kick; and 100 yards
breast stroke and 200 yards using either the front crawl
stroke using rhythmic breathing or breaststroke.
- Swim 20 yards using front crawl or breast stroke, surface
dive to depth of 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10 lb object, return
to surface, and swim 20 yards back to the starting point
with the object in both hands and keep her face above the
water.
DATE: August 6-8
TIME: 7 p.m. Friday-5 p.m. Sunday
FEE: $67, includes food, not text
MIN. 6/MAX. 16
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