Program Overview:

Active at NorthBay Health together with the American Red Cross introduces the revised Junior Lifeguarding program, designed to guide youths ages 11-14 to the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course. The course focuses on building a foundation of knowledge, attitudes and skills of future lifeguards.

Highlights:

• A defined course with a set lesson plan that includes developing swimming skills and practicing in-water rescues.
• The course is designed to be taught in approximately 30 hours and 45 minutes.
• Introduction to first aid, CPR and AED knowledge and skills.
• Appropriate for traditional pools, multi-use facilities, waterparks and waterfronts, including lakes and rivers.
• Certificate of completion for participants who successfully complete the course.
• The certificate does not indicate that the person is trained to be a lifeguard, and there is no validity period.
• A leader led course that may be taught by certified lifeguards under the supervision of a Lifeguarding Instructor, Lifeguarding Instructor Trainer, Water Safety Instructor or Water Safety Instructor Trainer.