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American Lifeguard Association (ALA) offers training classes to become a certified lifeguard. You can find lifeguard classes in many different locations. For example, you will be able to take lifeguard training at your local community center or recreation department.
Lifeguards are expected to have good physical fitness and mental preparedness for the job of being a lifeguard. This is why it is important that lifeguards are certified by attending lifeguard training classes.
The lifeguard certification that you receive from American Lifeguard Association is valid for two years. After two years, you will need to retake the lifeguard certification class in order to maintain your lifeguard status.
There are many types of lifeguards, such as beach lifeguards, pool lifeguards, and waterpark lifeguards.
Lifeguard training is required by many employers, since lifeguards work with the public and are responsible for people’s safety in aquatic environments. This type of job requires special skills and knowledge that can only be obtained through lifeguard classes or a lifeguarding course offered at your local community center.
For example: Lifeguards are expected to have good physical fitness and mental preparedness for the job of being a lifeguard. This is why it is important that lifeguards are certified by attending lifeguard training classes.
The lifeguard certification that you receive from American Lifeguard Association is valid for two years. After two years, you will need to retake the lifeguard certification class in order to maintain your lifeguard status.
We offer following classes and programs for lifeguard.
Class for Beach Lifeguards
Beach Lifeguards are responsible for protecting the lives of beach-goers and enforcing necessary regulations as well as controlling access to restricted areas.
Beach Lifeguards spend most of their time on stand-by, watching for any change in conditions that may pose a threat to beach patrons’ safety. When they something amiss, they immediately take action to correct the situation.
Training to become a beach lifeguard is intense, but it’s well worth it. Lifeguards play an important role in keeping our beaches safe and enjoyable for everyone. Thank you for your service!
Class for Swimming Pool Lifeguard
The swimming pool lifeguard is a person employed in swimming pools to oversee safety for guests. Lifeguards are there to stop accidents from happening and to help people in need. They have swimming skills, including swimming competitively, swimming laps, swimming with equipment such as buoyancy devices, and being able to jump into the water from a height of 10 meters or from the side of an immersed object.
Lifeguards must be strong swimmers and should know how to perform CPR and rescue breathing. They can take a class in these skills if they do not know them already. Trainers also teach lifesavers how to use special equipment that might be available at their work place, including reaching poles, rescue tubes, and spinal boards.
There are many different types of swimming pool lifeguards. They can work as a full-time lifeguard in a swimming pool or waterpark, or they can work as a lifeguard on a cruise ship. They may also work as an instructor, teaching people how to swim or be a lifeguard. There are even swimming pool lifeguards who specialize in water rescues. No matter what their job is, they all need to have excellent swimming skills and know how to respond in an emergency.
Swimming pool lifeguards typically have first-aid training and some knowledge of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Many employers require that their swimming pool lifeguards be certified in oxygen tanks or inflatable rafts.
Class for Waterpark Lifeguard
Today water parks are a common place for family entertainment. People from all over the world visit waterparks and other water attractions such as water slides and surf simulators to take advantage of the summer heat. With this rise in popularity there has been an exponential growth in waterpark related injury and drowning cases which has led to waterparks becoming increasingly regulated by local authorities.
Most states require that you be certified through the American Red Cross before working at a water park, however certification is good for 1 year and many people will work seasonally without renewing their certification each year. Seasonal lifeguards who do not wish to get re-certified often look for jobs outside of water parks where they can continue work while applying for full time lifeguard positions at water parks when they become available.
Waterpark lifeguard training classes are a great way to maintain your certification and learn about the latest waterpark safety measures.
Waterpark lifeguard training classes can also help you stay up-to-date on waterpark safety measures and first aid procedures in case of an emergency.
Some waterpark lifeguard courses even offer CPR/AED certification which is always a plus.
Certification through the American Lifeguard Association provides you with the skills and knowledge necessary to keep people safe while working as a waterpark lifeguard. Waterpark lifeguard training classes are a great opportunity to maintain your certification and learn more about waterpark safety If you are interested in working as a waterpark lifeguard.
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