Below is an announcement from the Wilmington Recreation Department:
WILMINGTON, MA — The Recreation Department is excited to announce that we will be hosting a Lifeguard Certification Class during February Vacation.
Instructor: Andrea Gillis
Dates/Times/Location:
Tuesday, February 18, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Greater Lawrence Tech Pool)
Wednesday, February 19, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. (Greater Lawrence Tech Pool)
Thursday, February 20, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. (Wilmington Town Hall)
You must attend all three days to complete this class.
Please note that this is a blended class meaning that you need to complete 6 hours of online material before the in-person class starts on February 18.
The Lifeguarding course provides participants the knowledge and skills to prevent recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies in both shallow water (less than 7 feet) and deeper water (7 feet or more) and to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. This class is taught in a blended learning format and the assigned online portion(s) (accessed via mobile desktop or tablet) must be completed prior to each instructor-led session. Participants who successfully complete this course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding (including deep water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid valid for 2 years. Prerequisites: 1. Minimum age: 15 years; 2. Complete a swim- tread-swim sequence: Jump into the water submerge resurface swim 150 yards (using the front crawl breaststroke or a combination of both) maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs then swim 50 yards using the front crawl breaststroke or a combination of both. 3. Complete a timed event within 1 minute 40 seconds by starting in the water swimming 20 yards surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 to 12 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point holding the object at the surface with both hand exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
Anyone who completes this class and then works at Silver Lake this summer will be reimbursed for the full amount in July. You must be 16 years old by June 1 to be eligible to work for the town.
To register please visit our website, stop by the office or call us at 978-658-4270.
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