Lifeguard Training and Certification Dates Announced for 2014

ORANGE COUNTY, Calif. - Feb. 3, 2014 - PRLog -- American Red Cross Lifeguard Training provides lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over.

Lifeguard training candidates must be at least 15 years old, able to swim 300 yards (12 lengths of a 25 yard pool) without stopping using front crawl and breaststroke, tread water for 2 minutes using legs only, and retrieve a 10-lb weight from 7 feet deep and swim 20 yards with the weight, using legs only and exit the water without using a ladder or steps within 1 minute 40 seconds

Upon successful course completion, lifeguard training candidates will receive American Red Cross certifications in Lifeguarding, First Aid and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer valid for 2 years.

Lifeguard Training Class Dates for 2014 - Each class number is a complete course, participants must attend one weekend (Sat & Sun) to get certified.

Class 2: February 22 & 23, 2014
Class 3: March 8 & 9, 2014
Class 4: March 22 & 23, 2014
Class 5: April 5 & 6, 2014
Class 6: April 12 & 13, 2014
Class 7: April 26 & 27, 2014
Class 8: May 3 & 4, 2014
Class 9: May 17 & 18, 2014
Class 10: May 24 & 25, 2014
Class 11: May 31 & June 1, 2014
Class 12: June 7 & 8, 2014
Class 13: June 14 & 15, 2014
Class 14: June 21 & 22, 2014
Class 15: June 28 & 29, 2014
Class 16: July 12 & 13, 2014
Class 17: July 26 & 27, 2014
Class 18: August 9 & 10, 2014
Class 19: August 23 & 24, 2014
Class 20: September 20 & 21, 2014
Class 21: October 18 & 19, 2014
Class 22: November 15 & 16, 2014
Class 24: December 13 & 14, 2014

Class Schedule: Saturday & Sunday 8AM-4PM.

Class Fee: $175

Register online at www.safeswim.com

For more information contact Safe Swim at 949-420-0804 or CPR Training Professionals at 714-791-1164 or www.cprtrainingpro.com