ARC Lifeguard Training (LGT)

American Red Cross training makes learning fun and easy. Through classroom learning and hands-on practice, you'll learn:

. Surveillance skills to help you recognize and prevent injuries
. Rescue skills - in the water and on land
. First aid training and professional rescuer CPR - to help you prepare for any emergency
. Professional lifeguard responsibilities like interacting with the public and addressing uncooperative patrons

Upon successful completion of this course participants will receive an American Red Cross Lifeguarding and First Aid certification valid for three years from the date of completion and an American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certification valid for one year from the completion of the course.

ARC Lifeguard Training (LGT) Challenge

Upon successful completion of the Challenge participants will receive an American Red Cross Lifeguarding and First Aid certification valid for three years from the date of completion and an American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certification valid for one year from the completion of the course. There is no instructional time during a Challenge. Participants arrive, take a written exam and then perform skills listed below.

• Prerequisites - Participants must possess a valid American Red Cross Lifeguard Training certificate and a valid American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer certificate.
• Skill Prerequisite - Participants must be able to perform all skills listed as Swimming Prerequisites on the previous page for a base level Lifeguard Training course.
• Additional Lifeguarding Prerequisites - Multiple Victim Rescue, Front and Rear Head Hold Escape, Removing Gloves, Primary Survey, Rescue Breathing( Adult, Child, Infant), Conscious Choking (Adult, Child), Unconscious Choking (Adult, Child, Infant), CPR (Adult, Child, Infant), Two-Rescuer CPR (Adult), BVM (Two Rescuers), Controlling External Bleeding, Applying a Sling and a Binder and Head, Neck and Back Immobilization on Land, Active Drowning Victim, Submerged Passive Drowning Victim and Head, Neck and Back Injury in the water.

American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer

This a 9-hour course that teaches a variety of skills including one- and two-rescuer CPR, use of resuscitation masks and bag-valve masks for ventilating victims, and how to respond in special rescue situations such as drowning. Upon successful completion of the Course participants will receive an American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certification valid for one year from the completion of the course.

• Prerequisites - There are no prerequisites for this course.

American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer Review

Upon successful completion of the Challenge participants will receive an American Red Cross CPR for the Professional Rescuer Certification valid for one year from the completion of the course.

• Prerequisites - Participants must possess a valid CPR for the Professional Rescuer.

Certified Pool & Spa Operators

Upon successful completion of this course participants will receive a Pool and Spa Operator certificate. Shortly after completion Harford County Health Department will send a State of Maryland certificate. If a participant wishes to practice in another county, they will have to go to that governing county to obtain permission to operate in that jurisdiction. Certification is valid for 3 years.

• Age Prerequisite - 16 years of age at the start of the course.

Certified Pool & Spa Operators Review

Upon successful completion of this course participants will receive a Pool and Spa Operator certificate. Shortly after completion Harford County Health Department will send a State of Maryland certificate. If a participant wishes to practice in another county, they will have to go to that governing county to obtain permission to operate in that jurisdiction. Certification is valid for 3 years.

• Age Prerequisite - 16 years of age at the start of the course.

ARC Instructor Training

Water Safety Instructor - WSI

Do you want to teach swimming and water safety courses? If you are at least 17-years old and a proficient swimmer, you can become an American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor! As a Water Safety Instructor (WSI), you can:

• Teach skills that may save a life.
• Gain terrific work experience as an aquatics professional.
• Earn money--or join a volunteer team--while you help people learn valuable skills.
• Learn organizational and presentation skills that will help you in any career.
• Make a difference in people's lives .

Upon successful completion of this course participants will receive both a Fundamentals of Instructor Training and a American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor certificate with authorization in the Central Maryland Chapter which will be valid until the second December 31 following completion of the course. Reauthorization can be obtained by teaching and submitting a course record within your authorization period and completing any and all National Updates or Retrainings.

• Knowledge Prerequisite - Water Safety Instructor candidates must successfully complete a precourse written exam on the first day of the course. This exam has 25 questions. Each candidate must score at least an 80% on this exam, that is 20 correct answers out of 25 questions. To prepare for this candidates may want to study Chapters 2 and 13 in Swimming and Diving. This text book may be picked up at Aqua Culture after the registration process has been completed.
• Swimming Prerequisites -
  • Long shallow dive, perform a surface dive in 6-9 foot of water, retrieve a 10 pound object and bring it to the surface.
  • Perform a wading assist with equipment. Bring the victim safely to the side of the pool.
  • Enter shallow water and approach a face down victim with a suspected spinal injury. Use the Head Splint to establish the airway and maintain inline stabilization.
  • Perform a throwing assist using a ring buoy with a line attached. Bring the victim to the side of the pool.
  • Perform a reaching assist from land using equipment.
  • Front Crawl-50 yards.
  • Back Crawl-50 yards.
  • Sidestroke -50 yards
  • Breaststroke-50 yards.
  • Elementary Backstroke-50 yards.
  • Butterfly-10 yards
  • Standing front dive from the deck.
    Note: Strokes will not be swum continuously.

Lifeguard Instructor (LGI)

Upon successful completion of this course students will receive an American Red Cross Lifeguard Instructor certificate. This will certify (Authorization will be automatically granted in the Central Maryland Chapter) an individual to teach Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR for the Professional Rescuer, Automated External Defibrillation, Oxygen Administration and Preventing Disease Transmission until December 31, 2004. Reauthorization can be obtained by teaching and submitting a course record within your authorization period and completing any and all National American Red Cross Updates or Retrainings.

• Age Prerequisite - 17 years of age on or before the last scheduled day of the course.
  Certification Prerequisite - Each participant must possess a valid Lifeguard Training and CPR for the Professional Rescuer.
• Knowledge Prerequisite - All participants must pass a 60-question precourse written examination which includes four sections Emergency Preparedness, Lifeguarding,First Aid and CPR for the Professional Rescuer. A score of at least an 80% on each of the four sections (12 correct answers out of 15 questions must be earned.
• First Aid and CPR Skill Prerequisite - Removing Gloves, Primary Survey, Rescue Breathing (Adult, Child, Infant), Conscious Choking (Adult, Child), Unconscious Choking (Adult, Child, Infant), CPR (Adult, Child, Infant), Two-Rescuer CPR (Adult), BVM (Two Rescuers), Controlling External Bleeding, Applying a Sling and a Binder and Head, Neck and Back Immobilization on Land.
• Swimming Prerequisites - Participants must be able to perform all skills listed as Swimming Prerequisites for the Lifeguard Training course.
• Rescue Skills Test and Scenarios Prerequisite - Multiple Victim Rescue, Front Head Hold Escape, Rear Head Hold Escape, Active Drowning Victim Scenario, Submerged Passive Drowning Victim Rescue and Head, Neck, or Back Injury Scenario. A scenario will begin with the recognizing the victim and end at the point which advanced emergency personnel would arrive on the scene.

Professional Courses Available Based on Demand:

Bloodborne Pathogens Training: Preventing Disease Transmission - A two-hour training module for employers and employees who, while on the job, may be exposed to blood or other body fluids that could cause infection. Employers can offer this program as part of their compliance with OSHA regulations.

Safety Training for Swim Coaches - This course provides the practical information swim coaches need to handle any emergency.  US Swimming coach members are required to show current proof of training in First Aid, Cordiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and Safety Training for Swim coaches.

Sport Safety Training - The American Red Cross and the United States Olympic Committee have joined forces to develop an exciting coach for coaches who want to keep their athletes safe. This course covers sports-related injury prevention, first aid care and Adult CPR. An optional Child CPR component may also be taken. This course is a must for coaches, officials and parents of athletes.