The American Red Cross of Kosciusko County, Indiana
 

 Aquatics Courses

 Lifeguard Training

The purpose of this course is to teach lifeguard candidates the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. The course content and activities prepare candidates to recognize and respond quickly and effectively to emergencies, and prevent drowning and injuries.

Prerequisites:

  • Minimum age of 15
  • Swim 500 yards continuously, using these strokes in the following order
  • 200 yards of front crawl using rhythmic breathing and a stablizing propellant kick
  • 100 yards of breast stroke
  • 200 yards of front crawl using rhythmic breathing or breast-stroke. The last 200 yards may be a mixture of front crawl and breast-stroke.
  • Swim 20 yards using front crawl or breast-stroke, surface dive to a depth of 7-10 ft., retrieve a 10 lb. object, return to the surface and swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the object. When returning to the starting point the participants face must remain above the water, holding the 10 lb. object with both hands.

Cost of this course: $110.00

 Lifeguard Instructor Training

This course will train candidates to teach the recently updated Lifeguard Training (including first aid) program. This program includes: CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED Essentials, Oxygen Administration for the Professional Rescuer, Preventing Disease Transmission, Community Water Safety, and Basic Water Rescue.
The training prepares instructor candidates by developing their understanding of how to use course materials, how to conduct training sessions, and how to evaluate participants' progress.

The Waterfront Instructor course can be added at the end of this course, if there is interest. The time recquired for training is 5 hours and includes deep water line rescues, use of the rescue board, beach drags, and walking assists.

Prerequisites:

  • Must be 17 years of age.
  • Must pass a written precourse examination with an 80% or better.
  • Must successfully perform all of the skills in the lifeguarding instructor precourse session. The skills include swimming, lifeguarding, first aid, and CPR for the Professional Rescuer.
  • Must successfully complete a Fundamentals for Instructor training course or be currently certified as an American Red Cross instructor. This 4 hour class will be scheduled with those needing it for the first class.

Cost of this course: $150.00

 Water Safety Instructor Training

This 36 hour course trains instructor candidates to teach the Infant and Preschool Aquatic Program, the seven levels of the Learn to Swim Program, the Basic Water Rescue, and Water Safety Instructor Aid course.

Prerequisites:

  • Must be 17 years of age.
  • Must have successfully completed F.I.T.
  • Must be able to swim front crawl, backstroke, sidestroke, and elementary backstroke for 50 yards.
  • Must be able to swim butterfly for 10 yards.
  • Must be able to perform a standing front dive from the deck.
  • Be able to perform a long, shallow dive into deep water, surface dive, and retrieve a 10 lb. brick from at least 7 feet of water and bring it to the surface.
  • Be able to perform rescue techniques that include the following: wading assist, spinal injury procedures, throwing assist, and a reaching assist.

Attendance at all sessions is recquired. If you have a conflict and are interested in taking the course, please contact our office at 574-267-5244 or e-mail us at info@kosciuskocountyamericanredcross.org to see what can be arranged.

Cost of this course: $90.00