MWR Red Cross Lifeguard Certification November 2023

CLASS OPEN TO BASE ACCESS PARTICIPANTS ONLY

Purpose

The primary purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide professions-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over.

Prerequisites

Candidates must:

1. Be at least 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the course.

2. Swim 300 yards, continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing.

3. Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs.

4. Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:

Starting in the water, swim 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 7-10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object, return to the surface and return to the starting point while keeping the face at or near the surface, exit the water without using the ladder or steps.

Certification Requirements

Candidates must:

• 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 scenarios.
• Successfully pass the final written exams with a minimum grade of 80%. If a participant fails to reach the minimum of 80% on the final written exam, a retest is allowed using an alternate version of the exam, provided the participant has passed the practical assessment.
• Complete all eLearning modules.