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St. Paul
American Red Cross
Certifications

DO YOU KNOW WHAT TO DO IN AN EMERGENCY?
The right answer could save a life. With an emphasis on hands-on learning, our CPR/AED courses will teach you invaluable skills for emergency situations.

American Red Cross Lifeguarding Certification

Learn to save a life, both in and out of the water. This course covers in-water lifesaving skills as well as Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED. A swimming pretest is required on the first day. Participants will need to pass the pretest to continue with the course. Please wear comfortable clothing, bring a swimsuit, snacks and a water bottle. Towels are provided. This is a Blended Learning class, and participants will be responsible for completing an online portion before beginning the course. The online portion takes approximately 7 hours. Prerequisites: Must be age 15 by the last day of class – Must bring driver’s license or photo ID for proof of age and name on the first day of class, must attend all classes, must pass in-water pretest to continue in course. The in-water pretest consists of these skills: Skill 1 – Swim 200 yards continuously, starting in the deep end. You must use front crawl or breaststroke and demonstrate breath control and rotary breathing. Swimming on the side or back is not allowed. Goggles may be used for this portion. After 200 yards stop swimming before touching the wall and begin treading water with hands in armpits for 2 minutes. After 2 minutes, swim 100 yards more to complete the skill. Skill 2 – Complete a timed event in 1 minute and 40 seconds. Goggles are not allowed for this portion. Starting in the water, swim 20 yards using any front stroke. Surface dive to a depth of 7-10ft, retrieve a 10 lb object, and then return to surface. Swim to the starting point on your back with both hands on the object, using your legs to kick. Face should be at or near the surface. Exit water without using the ladder and stand up.

If you have any questions, please email Jill Burchill at jillb@minnesotajcc.org or call 651 255 4762.


American Red Cross First Aid/CPR/AED Classes

Learn how to save a life in just a few hours! These First Aid/CPR/AED classes cover all of the information needed to administer basic First Aid and CPR with an AED. Adult, child and infant care will be covered. Descriptions of the two types of classes are listed below. Upon successful completion participants receive a certification good for 2 years.

For more information, contact Jill Burchill, Aquatics Coordinator jillb@minnesotajcc.org or 651.255.4762.