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American red cross life saving manual a book for lifeguarding and swimming instruction. Lifeguard training, swimming, cpr and first aid links mary donahue. Get your red cross lifeguard certification red cross. Spokane county aquatics offers red cross lifeguard and water safety. Join us and stay informed please enter your email address. Find out how the red cross can help you teach people of all ages enjoy the water safely. The text, american red cross swimming and water safety, is available online for a free download digital swimming and water safety manual. Water safety instructors manual by american red cross.
Red cross swimming and water safety manual red cross water safety instructor manual on successful completion, candidate will receive a course. The red cross is the leader in lifeguard training, and water safety instruction. The american red cross lifeguardingfirst aidcpraed certiication is valid for 2 years. The purpose of the american red cross wsi reentry course is to allow previous water safety instructors and other qualified swimming instructors to participate in a modified and abbreviated instructor course to become current american red cross water safety. The life saving service of the american red cross published a little brochurelife saving. Lifeguard instructor certification red cross course. The american red cross lifeguarding manual provides important safety information along with the necessary tools and techniques needed when caring for those in and around water. American red cross water safety instructor reentry. Swimming and water safety courses canadian red cross. This person assists the area superintendents to ensure that all bathing areas are safely maintained and. Swimming and water safety is a resource for american red cross water safety. We offer manuals, books, and dvds to enhance your education.
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Red cross participantlevel lifeguard courses assistant lifeguard course this is a prerequisite course to the professional lifeguard certification that teaches knowledge and practice of first. Assistant water safety instructor skills performs all strokes and skills in red cross swim has knowledge to teach swimming strokes and water safety skills using proven progressions can identify swimming stroke and water safety. This manual was created to answer everything, from the most basic of water safety. The goal was to teach swimming safety to children, especially in rural areas where opportunities to learn lifesaving techniques werent available. Earn your certification to teach american red cross swimming and water safety, and. Education grant program united states lifesaving association. Swimming, boating and water safety tips canadian red cross.
This manual was created to answer everything, from the most basic of water safety questions to the important signs to look for when assessing an emergency situation. This american red cross certification will prepare instructor candidates to teach parent child lessons, preschool aquatics, learn to swim courses, adult swim courses, water safety presentations, safety training for swim coaches, and basic water. American red cross certification courses spokane county, wa. The american red cross lifeguard instructor course trains instructor candidates to teach american red cross lifeguarding, shallow water lifeguarding, aquatic attraction lifeguarding. Built on canadian and international expertise, the red cross lifeguard. American red cross water safety instructors manual. Safe swim swim lessons lifeguard training wsi classes. Water safety instructor recertification lifeguard training. Lifeguard and cpr classes farmers branch aquatic center. Additional training may be required to meet state and local regulations or facilityspeciic policies. This issue is being presented to solicit the opinions of other lifeguard.
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The latest edition is swimming and water safety, 2009, and is available online. The emergency care procedures outlined in this book reflect the standard of knowledge and. Lifeguard lightning safety guidelines united states. The american red cross lifeguard training curriculum is currently advocating a substandard procedure for the immobilization of suspected spinal injured patients in shallow or deep water. Spinal immobilization procedures by lifeguard personnel. Introduction x i in 2014, the american red cross celebrates its 100th anniversary of helping people to be safe in, on and around the water. For the final exam to certify as an american red cross water safety.
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