American Red Cross Safety Classes

Information

The course provides aspiring babysitters with the knowledge and skill set necessary to safely and responsibly care for children and infants. This training helps participants develop leadership skills; learn how to develop a babysitting business; keep themselves and others safe; help children behave; and learn the basics of childcare and first aid. This course will also certify participants who meet the requirements in pediatric first aid and CPR.   For more information, please contact AJ Sumser at AJSumser@cherokeecountyga.gov, or call 678-880-4760

• All Classes are 9:00 am-4:00 pm
• Cost: $105
•  Prerequisite: Students must be between the ages of eleven and fifteen.
• Must be between the ages of 11-15.
• Location: Cherokee County Aquatic Center

Details

Course Includes:

• Water rescue skills and victim recognition
• Surveillance and scanning techniques
• Spinal injury management
• CPR/AED and First Aid for emergencies
• Professional lifeguard responsibilities

Requirements:

• Minimum age: 15 years old by the last day of class
• Swim 300 yards continuously using front crawl and breaststroke
• Tread water for 2 minutes using only legs
• Complete a timed brick retrieval swim

Certification:
Upon successful completion, participants will receive a 2-year American Red Cross certification in Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer.

Register

The Lifeguarding Recertification course is designed to refresh your knowledge and skills on completion, you will renew your certification for another two years. The latest learning course, r.24 includes online + in-person skill demonstration. To participate in the Lifeguarding Recertification class you must have a current American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification, and certification expired by no more than 30 days. Participants must pass the final written test and the three (3) final skill assessments which include:

• Assessment 1 – Timed Response: Participants must complete a passive submerged rescue, extricate with the assistance of an assisting rescuer, and rapid assessment (including the delivery of 2 initial ventilations by either rescuer) within 1 minute, 30 seconds, and then provide 3 minutes of single-rescuer CPR.
• Assessment 2 – Rotation and Scanning: Participants must rotate into the lifeguard station, conduct surveillance from the station for 1 minute, and rotate out of the station.
• Assessment 3 – Final Team Response Testing Scenario: Participants must perform a passive submerged rescue, extrication and rapid assessment, followed by multiple-rescuer CPR and use of AED and BVM resuscitator.