Life Saving Training Institute

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5/13/23 from 8:00 AM - 1:45PM: Waterfront skills session at Wenonah Lake Maple Street Wenonah, NJ 08090

Teaches lifeguards the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to emergencies in nonsurf (LAKES), open-water areas found at public parks, resorts, summer camps and campgrounds. Participants must have a current American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED to participate in this module. After successful completion of this module, participants will receive an American Red Cross certificate for Waterfront Skills, which is valid for 2 years and is only valid with a current American RedCross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certification.

Waterfront Lifeguard Prerequisites
Current American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification (must bring electronic or printed proof of certification the day of the course!)
Be at least 15 years old

You must pick and attend the first day of one of our lifeguarding courses to complete the pre-requisite skills that is listed below, you can view the courses here:
https://lifesavingtraininginst.corsizio.com/ Courses take place at GCIT 1360 Tanyard Road Sewell, NJ 08080.

Please write in the notes section of the registration form of the waterfront skills course the course you plan to attend to complete this task. There is no additional fee to attend the pre-requisite skills

1. Swim 550 yards continuously demonstrating
   breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates
   may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a
   combination of both but swimming on the back or
   side is not allowed. Swim goggles are allowed.
2. Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs.
   Candidates should place their hands under
   the armpits.
3. Complete a timed event within 1 minute,
   40 seconds.

• Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. The face
  may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are
  not allowed.
• Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth
  of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
• Return to the surface and swim 20 yards to
  return to the starting point with both hands
  holding the object and keeping the face at
  or near the surface so they are able to get
  a breath. Candidates should not swim the
  distance under water.
  -Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

1. Swim 5 yards, submerge and retrieve three dive
   rings placed 5 yards apart in 4 to 7 feet of water,
   resurface and continue to swim another 5 yards to
   complete the skill sequence.

Teaches lifeguards the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to emergencies in nonsurf (LAKES), open-water areas found at public parks, resorts, summer camps and campgrounds. Participants must have a current American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED to participate in this module. After successful completion of this module, participants will receive an American Red Cross certificate for Waterfront Skills, which is valid for 2 years and is only valid with a current American RedCross Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED certification.

Waterfront Lifeguard Prerequisites
Current American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification (must bring electronic or printed proof of certification the day of the course!)
Be at least 15 years old