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ARC Lifeguard Certification Course

MY Training Group
This basic-level American Red Cross course provides provides entry-level participants 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 EMS personnel take over. 

Students who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED which is valid for 2 years.

PREREQUISITES:
- Minimum age: 15 years on or before the last day of the course
- Swim 300 yards continuously
- Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs
- Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds by starting in the water, swimming 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, exit the water without using steps or a ladder.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:
Candidates must:
- Complete all eLearning modules and assessments. PLEASE NOTE THERE IS ELEARNING MODULES THAT NEED TO BE COMPLETED PRIOR TO THE FIRST IN PERSON CLASS ON MONDAY, 5/20.
- Attend the entire course and participate in all class sessions.
- Actively participate in all course activities, including assuming various roles during        scenarios.
- Demonstrate competency in all required skills.
- Pass the final skills scenario and written exam.

CLASS SETTING: Online + Classroom / Pool / Skills Check
- Combines the flexibility of online training with instructor-led skills check
- Start taking your online portion immediately
- Convenient locations and times for in-person or virtual skills check with experienced instructors

DATE + TIME:
Monday, May 20, 2024⋅4:00 – 9:30pm
Tuesday, May 21, 2024⋅4:00 – 9:30pm
Wednesday, May 22, 2024⋅4:00 – 9:30pm
Thursday, May 23, 2024⋅4:00 – 9:30pm
Friday, May 24, 2024⋅4:00 – 9:30pm (if needed due to Inclement weather) 
 


LOCATION:
Menlo Aquatics Center
425 Arthur Ave, Perkasie, PA 18944 
THIS IS AN OUTDOOR FACILITY.


REGISTRATION:
Registration is through My Lifeguard Training Group, LLC and will be available late January

FEES:
$350 Non-residents
$300 Perkasie Borough Residents 
- Residents will need to pay the full $350 but will be refunded the $50 once providing proof of residency.  Please reach out to menloaquatics@perkasieborough.org.

PERKASIE BOROUGH IS HIRING.
GET CERTIFIED, GET HIRED, ALL AT MENLO AQUATICS CENTER! 
REACH OUT TO MenloAquatics@perkasieborough.org  FOR MORE INFORMATION on employment!


Perkasie Borough is only the host facility.
This course is run by MY Lifeguard Training Group, LLC.
For more information and to register about the course Click Here 


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