Lifeguard Class in Nashville

Become Shallow Water Lifeguard Certified through the American Red Cross

Register Now For Our April And May 2024 American Red Cross Shallow Water Lifeguarding Classes

Worden Aquatics, LLC is an authorized service provider for the American Red Cross, and we now offer Shallow Water Lifeguarding certification classes conducted at Boost FitClub in Nashville.

Class Description 

A shallow water lifeguarding class encompasses comprehensive online and in-person training designed to equip individuals with the skills and knowledge necessary to ensure swimmers' safety in shallow water environments such as pools, water parks, and beaches with minimal wave action.

Note: The Lifeguarding class has an online portion that participants must complete before attending the in-person portion of the class. You will have ten days to complete the 6-hour online class. You can break up the online portion. This online component covers foundational knowledge, safety protocols, and basic skills, allowing participants to familiarize themselves with essential information and concepts before the practical, hands-on training session.

Here's a breakdown of what such a class might involve:

  • The class begins with an overview of lifeguarding principles, roles, and responsibilities. This includes understanding the importance of surveillance, prevention, and intervention in ensuring water safety.

  • Participants are taught various water rescue techniques tailored to shallow water environments. This may include techniques for reaching, throwing, and wading to rescue swimmers in distress.

  • Lifeguards learn basic first aid techniques and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) procedures, including how to use an automated external defibrillator (AED) in emergency situations.

  • Lifeguards are trained to develop and implement effective emergency action plans, including procedures for responding to drowning, spinal injuries, and other water-related emergencies.

  • Lifeguards learn effective communication techniques for interacting with patrons, colleagues, and emergency responders. This includes verbal commands and clear, concise communication during emergency situations.

  • Lifeguards are taught to identify potential hazards in shallow water environments and assess risk factors to prevent accidents and injuries.

  • Lifeguards undergo physical fitness training to build strength, endurance, and stamina necessary for performing water rescues and prolonged surveillance.

  • Lifeguards are educated on legal and ethical considerations associated with lifeguarding, including duty of care, negligence, and liability.

  • Participants engage in scenario-based training exercises to simulate real-life emergency situations and practice their response skills under simulated stress.

  • The class typically concludes with a certification examination, which assesses participants' understanding of lifeguarding principles, rescue techniques, and emergency procedures.

More Important Information

  • • Minimum age: 15 years

    • Swim 100 yards continuously

    • Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs

    • Complete a timed event within :50 seconds by starting in the water swim 20 yards. Submerge to a depth of 4 to 5 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object. Return to the surface and walk of swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and exit the water without using steps or ladder

  • $ 215

    Price includes:

    • Online Portion of Course
    • In-Person Portion of Course
    • All Books & Materials

  • Boost FitClub
    11 Vaughns Gap Road
    Nashville, TN 37205

  • Online:
    6 hours. Must be completed before in-person training portion

    In-Person:
    Saturday, April 27th & Sunday, April 28th

    10 am - 6 pm

    Note: The deadline to register for this April class is April 12th

  • Online:
    6 hours. Must be completed before in-person training portion

    In-Person:
    Saturday, May 18th & Sunday, May 19th

    10 am - 6 pm

    Note: The deadline to register for the May class is May 4th

  • Fill out the appropriate registration form below. Once you submit the registration form, a team member will email you instructions on "what's next." All the information you'll need will be in that email.

Register For April 2024 Class

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: CLOSED

Saturday, April 27th & Sunday, April 28th

10 am - 6 pm

Boost FitClub, 11 Vaughns Gap Road, Nashville, TN 37205

Register For May 2024 Class

REGISTRATION DEADLINE: CLOSED

Saturday, May 18th & Sunday, May 19th

10 am - 6 pm

Boost FitClub, 11 Vaughns Gap Road, Nashville, TN 37205

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