Lifeguard

Provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over.

Prerequisites:

Minimum age: 15 years
Swim 300 yards continuously
Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs.
Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.
Starting in the water, swim 20 yards.
Surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point
Exit the water without using a ladder or steps

Fees:

$125 for ECAC Applicant
$175 for NON-ECAC Applicant

Classes will be announced soon.

Lifeguard Evaluation Sheet

The lifeguard shows enthusiasm and willingness to come to work everyday
The lifeguard is on time for everyday they are scheduled to be here
The lifeguard does clean the facility without being asked to do so
The lifeguard enforces the rules at the facility at all times
The lifeguard is respectful and appreciative
The lifeguard is responsible for their own actions
The lifeguard performs all opening duties
The lifeguard performs all closing duties
The lifeguard shows appropriate behavior at all times
The lifeguard has followed the rules of conduct
The lifeguard rotates in the correct fashion or manner
The lifeguard never has cell phone visible to any patrons
The lifeguard has attended at least 90% of the inservices
The lifeguard follows all rules of the pool while not on duty
The lifeguard has not called in more than 3 times
The lifeguard always finds their own replacement
The lifeguard has not gotten wrote up more than 3 times
The lifeguard shows the lifeguard skills to the fullest ability
The lifeguard does their duties without me asking
The lifeguard has done an excellent job here