American Red Cross Safety Classes
- Lifeguard Training
- Babysitting + Pediatric CPR
- CPR/AED/First Aid
- Lifeguard Instructor
- Junior Lifeguarding
The ARC LG class is designed to teach you the basics in water safety and the proper protocol when dealing with any emergency in and around water This course is a blend of both traditional lecture style and crucial hands-on training to teach you effective techniques to deliver prompt care to those in need. Students successful passing this class will be lifeguard certified.
Requirements- You must be 15 years of age by the last day of class and be able to complete the following skills on the first day of class:
-Swim 300 yards
-Continuously tread water for 2 minutes only using your legs
-Retrieve a 10lb brick from 7 ft of water
Additional information: Be prepared to swim every day and be in both a classroom setting as well as on the floor for training. Also, please bring a packed lunch.
| Dates | Time | Price |
| March 4-5 | 10A-5P | $225 |
| March 11-12 | 9A-6P | $225 |
| April 1-2 | 9A-6P | $225 |
| April 15-16 | 9A-6P | $225 |
| May 6-7 | 9A-6P | $225 |
This course provides aspiring babysitters with the knowledge and skill set necessary to care for children and infants safely and responsibly. This training helps participants develop leadership skills, learn how to develop a babysitting business, keep themselves and others safe, help to teach children to behave and learn the basics of childcare and first aid. Safe Kids of Cherokee County will be stopping by to do a course in Safely Administering Medication and Safe Sleeping. This course will also certify participants in pediatric first aid and CPR for those that meet the requirements.
Prerequisite:
Must be between the ages of 11-15.
| Dates | Time | Price |
| March 18 | 9A-4P | $99 |
| April 22 | 9A-4P | $99 |
| May 13 | 9A-4P | $99 |
| June 24 | 9A-4P | $99 |
| July 8 | 9A-4P | $99 |
| August 12 | 9A-4P | $99 |
This course will teach you the necessary skills to help others during times of crisis. Learn to recognize the signs that someone needs help and how to administer the right type of care. This class is a blended format with an online portion required to be completed prior to the first day of class.
Requirements:
Must be at least 15 years old by the last day of class
| Dates | Time | Price |
| April 23 | 1-3P | $65 |
| June 25 | 1-3P | $65 |
| July 9 | 1-3P | $65 |
The purpose of this course is to train instructor candidates to teach the American Red Cross Lifeguarding Courses. Participants who successfully complete all course requirements will receive a nationally recognized Lifeguard Instructor Certification. This is a blended course with an online component required to be completed prior to the first day of class.
Prerequisites:
Students must be at least 17 years old by the last day of class.
Must possess a current American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification and complete the following: multiple rescuer CPR responses and deep submerged rescue, extrication and CPR scenario.
| Date | Time | Price |
Learn the basics of being a future lifeguard! This course will teach the fundamentals of becoming a lifeguard.
This is a non-certification course for participants ages 11-14 years old
Before entering the Junior Lifeguarding course, participants must demonstrate the following skills:
Swim the front crawl for 25 yards continuously while breathing to the front or side.
Swim the breaststroke for 25 yards continuously while using a pull, breathe, kick and glide sequence.
Complete the Water Competency Sequence 1. Step into the water from the side and totally submerge. 2. Maintain position for one minute by treading water or floating (or a combination of the two). 3. Rotate one full turn and orient to the exit. 4. Level off and swim on the front or back 25 yards. 5. Exit without using a ladder or steps.
Upcoming dates: Monday / Wednesday $50