Advance Swimmer: ACA Lifeguard Training

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Job training for fitness attendant and American Red Cross certified lifeguard. Training is at our Lifeguard Class locations in South Bronx and Harlem. For Advanced Swimmers, choose this option if you already know how to swim. Full address, details and class invite are sent once registered by paying non-refundable deposit. The balance of $100 will be due by the first day of class and can be paid with cash, zelle or card. Please note a rescheduling fee will be charged if you request a reschedule of your booked class. Lifeguarding course provides participants the knowledge and skills to prevent recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies in both shallow water (less than 7 feet) and deeper water (7 feet or more) and to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. Participants who successfully complete this course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding (including deep water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid valid for 2 years. Prerequisites: 1. Minimum age: 15 years; 2. Complete a swim- tread-swim sequence: Jump into the water submerge resurface swim 150 yards (using the front crawl breaststroke or a combination of both) maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs then swim 50 yards using the front crawl breaststroke or a combination of both. 3. Complete a timed event within 1 minute 40 seconds by starting in the water swimming 20 yards surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 to 12 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point holding the object at the surface with both hand exit the water without using a ladder or steps.