Description
The American Red Cross Certification is a comprehensive course that includes complete CPR/First Aid/AED Training and Emergency Oxygen. Practical hands-on training, in conjunction with scenario based training, provides for an experiential training content. When practicing rescue skills for an unconscious victim, not only are we practicing water skills, but also implementing AR/CPR/UNCONSCIOUS CHOKING, First Aid skills, and AED use, all in a single scenario based emergency simulation. All of the skills are integrated. CPR/First Aid/AED/ are not strictly classroom based. The textbook information is covered in a classroom setting, however, these skills are then integrated and practiced repeatedly, in scenario based simulated emergencies. These simulated events are never the same; all elements of the skill base must be utilized in order to be successful, and lifeguards must complete given tactile, hands-on, practice with simulated events and real people.
Blended learning (Online training) with in-person test out. Online training will be sent via email upon registration and must be 100% complete to attend the in-person training.
Successful completion of the course provides 2 years of certification with the Red Cross of the following:Shallow Water Lifeguarding (up to 7’)First AidCPR/AEDAdministering Emergency Oxygen (AEO) (optional but free course immediately following and included in class time)
This is a blended learning course.
Blended learning (Online training) with in-person test out. Online training will be sent via email upon registration and must be 100% complete to attend the in-person training. This training will take at least 6 hours. After signing up on Active, please email Kyne Hodges to be enrolled online with Red Cross at kyne.hodges@ymcadetroit.org.
Participants must be able to complete a pre-requisite swim test consisting of: Jump in the water and fully submerging before coming back up; then swim 50 yards; then without stopping either tread water without hands, float, or a combination of both for 2 minutes; then swimming 50 additional yardsTimed brick dive from deepest point of pool.
If you wish to come in early to test prerequisites prior to class, please reach out to Kyne in advance to secure time to swim and review skills.
If participants do not complete online work prior to in-person training, they will not be allowed to participate in the course. NO REFUND WILL BE GIVEN FOR FAILURE TO COMPLETE ONLINE COURSE WORK OR PRE-REQ REQUIREMENTS.
For more information, please reach out to Aquatics Director, Kynathan Hodges at kyne.hodges@ymcadetroit.org
Age Category
All Ages
Location
Carls Y - Pool at Carls Family YMCA
Prerequisites
$0.00 Program Membership
Instructor
Dennis Peck