American Red Cross Lifeguard
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What options are included in the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Aquatic Attraction LifeguardingWaterpark
LifeguardingWaterfront Lifeguarding
Shallow Water Lifeguarding
CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers
Participants must be how old to participate in the lifeguarding course? -
CORRECT ANSWER-15 years old
Lifeguarding and waterpark skills prerequisites: - CORRECT ANSWER-In water
skills:
- Swim 300 yards, must show rhythmic breathing (front crawl and/or breaststroke
no backstroke)
- Tread for 2 minutes using only legs
, Timed event (1 minute 40 seconds):
- Swim 20 yards
- Surface dive to 7-10 ft to retrieve a 10lb object
- Return to the surface, swim 20 yards on back returning to the starting point with
both hands on object and keeping face at/near the surface
- Exit water without ladder or steps
Shallow Water lifeguarding prerequisites - CORRECT ANSWER-In water skills:
- Swim 100 yards, showing rhythmic breathing (frontcrawl and/or breaststroke no
backstroke)
- Tread 2 minutes using only legs
Timed event (50 seconds):
- Swim 20 yards
- Surface dive 4-5 ft to retrieve a 10lb object
- Return to surface and swim 20 yards on back returning - to the starting point
with both hands on object and keeping face at/near the surface
- Exit water without using a ladder or steps
Aquatic Attraction Lifeguarding Prerequisite skills - CORRECT ANSWER-In
water skills:
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What options are included in the American Red Cross Lifeguarding program? -
CORRECT ANSWER-Aquatic Attraction LifeguardingWaterpark
LifeguardingWaterfront Lifeguarding
Shallow Water Lifeguarding
CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers
Participants must be how old to participate in the lifeguarding course? -
CORRECT ANSWER-15 years old
Lifeguarding and waterpark skills prerequisites: - CORRECT ANSWER-In water
skills:
- Swim 300 yards, must show rhythmic breathing (front crawl and/or breaststroke
no backstroke)
- Tread for 2 minutes using only legs
, Timed event (1 minute 40 seconds):
- Swim 20 yards
- Surface dive to 7-10 ft to retrieve a 10lb object
- Return to the surface, swim 20 yards on back returning to the starting point with
both hands on object and keeping face at/near the surface
- Exit water without ladder or steps
Shallow Water lifeguarding prerequisites - CORRECT ANSWER-In water skills:
- Swim 100 yards, showing rhythmic breathing (frontcrawl and/or breaststroke no
backstroke)
- Tread 2 minutes using only legs
Timed event (50 seconds):
- Swim 20 yards
- Surface dive 4-5 ft to retrieve a 10lb object
- Return to surface and swim 20 yards on back returning - to the starting point
with both hands on object and keeping face at/near the surface
- Exit water without using a ladder or steps
Aquatic Attraction Lifeguarding Prerequisite skills - CORRECT ANSWER-In
water skills:
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