Lifeguard, CPR, First Aid Courses
University Recreation offers the following American Red Cross Courses:Lifeguard Training
CPR for the Professional Rescuer
Adult/ Child / Infant / Community CPR
Standard First Aid Training
Water Safety Instruction (swim lesson instructor training)
Lifeguard Instructor Training
CPR Instructor Training
Group Rates / Classes are available.
Contact Brian Humm, at (205) 348-5244 or bhumm@sa.ua.edu.
Print flyers:
Lifeguard Training
CPR, AED Re-certifiaction
CPR / AED and Lifeguard Training RE-CERTIFICATION
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Pre-requisites:
Must have been certified within the past 2 years, please bring expired cards if available.
NOTES:
Review all materials before class, the class is not intended to teach you or to review all the material. A brief review, question and answer session will be given. All participants will be required to demonstrate competency in all required skills and pass the written exam with an 80% or higher.
Class Times:
3:00pm: CPR – PR, AED
5:00pm: Lifeguard Training and First Aid
FEES:
CPR / AED: $45
Lifeguard Training / First Aid: $60.00
CPR /AED / Lifeguard / First Aid: $75.00
No refunds will be given.
REGISTRATION MUST BE MADE NO LATER THAN FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2008 AT THE AQUATIC CENTER MAIN OFFICE. PAYMENT IN FULL IS REQUIRED AT TIME OF REGISTRATION.
University Recreation Lifeguard Training Course
Instructors: Steve Lawrence, Brian Humm
Phone: (205)348-5244
E-mail: bhumm@sa.ua.edu
Pre Requisites:
- 15 years of age on or before the final scheduled session of the course
- Swim 500 yards non-stop (200 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 200 mixed)
- Swim 20 yards, Recover 10 lb. Brick (10ft deep), swim back with both hands on brick.
- BE PREPARED TO DEMONSTRATE ABOVE SKILLS AT FIRST CLASS SESSION, ALSO BRING PROOF OF AGE (i.e. birth certificate, drivers license)
Cost: $150.00: Payment due at Registration includes materials (textbook, pocket mask, and certification fees) Payment must be made at the Aquatic Center Main Office. Attendance at all sessions is required for successful completion of the course. NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN.
Class Needs: Swimming suit, towel, goggles if desired, pen or pencil, note pad
Class Format:
The class will consist primarily of skill training sessions and short lectures to discuss main points from the lifeguarding manual. It is expected that all participants read the assigned chapters prior to the class. Please come prepared to class with pen/pencil, note paper, swim suit, towel.
Class Dates / Topics:
Friday, May 2, 2008: Pre-course Skills check
4:30pm -8:30pm Introduction to the course
Chapter 1: The Professional Lifeguard
Water: Entries & Approaches
READ: Chapters 2, 3, 4 for Saturday
Saturday, May 3, 2008 BRING A PACKED LUNCH, WE WILL WATCH TRAINING VIDEOS DURING LUNCH
8:30am – 1:00pm Chapter 2: Injury Prevention and Facility Safety
Chapter 3: Patron Surveillance
Water: Rescue Skills
1:00pm – 5:00pm Chapter 4: Emergency Preparation
Water: Chapter 5: Rescue Skills 2
Water: Begin In-line stabilization techniques
READ: Chapters 6, 7, 8 for Sunday
Sunday, May 4, 2008 BRING A PACKED LUNCH, WE WILL WATCH TRAINING VIDEOS DURING LUNCH
10:00am – 1:00pm Chapter 6: Before Providing Care and Victim Assessment
1:00pm -6:00pm Chapter 7: Breathing Emergencies
Chapter 8: Cardiac Emergencies
READ: Chapters 9, 10, Review all material for Saturday / Sunday
Saturday, May 10, 2008
8:30am – 12:00pm Chapter 9: First Aid
1:00pm – 5:00pm Chapter 10: Caring for Head, Neck and Back Injuries
Sunday, May 11, 2008
1:00pm – 5:00pm Review / Final Skills / Written Tests
Upon Successful Completion of Course Requirements You Will Receive: American Red Cross Lifeguarding, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED and First Aid Certifications.