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The American Red Cross Lifeguarding course teaches a preventive approach to lifeguarding as well as rescue and lifesaving techniques endorsed by the American Red Cross. This course includes Certifications in CPR for the Professional Rescuer and Standard First-Aid. These additional courses are taught in conjunction with the lifeguarding course.
Listed below are the course prerequisites and completion requirements necessary to help you prepare for the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course. As an applicant for a lifeguard certificate, you must fulfill each of the following requirements. Exceptions will not be made. Your instructor will elaborate on these during the first day of class or you may call the pool manager prior to the class. Please note that practice during this course requires strenuous activity. If you have a medical condition or disability that might prevent you from taking part in practice sessions, you should discuss it with your physician and your instructor.
You will receive:
Please sign up at the pool where the class will be held; if we don't have enough participants before the first day of class the class may be canceled, so sign up early!
Location |
Date (2008) |
Days |
Time |
July 7 – July 13 |
Mon - Sun |
8:00 – 12:00PM |
This program is directed toward youths between the ages of 11-15 years old. Candidates will be given the opportunity to develop teamwork and leadership, increase swimming skills, perform rescue techniques, and understand responsibilities of aquatic personnel and first responders.
To provide the youth of our community with a sound aquatic background and introduce them to the City of Albuquerque’s lifeguard program. Along with lifeguard physical training they will be trained to act in emergency situations and get an introduction to rescue skills/CPR. We will also offer career development to those who are interested in pursuing future employment as a lifeguard with the City of Albuquerque.
All participants must be able to perform the following in order to participate in this class. The following skills will be tested out the first day of class:
For more information please contact Derrik Bentz - email: dbentz@cabq.gov phone: (505) 761-4086
Location |
Date (2008) |
Montgomery Pool | July 7 - 18 |
Rio Grande Pool | July 21 - August 1 |