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Lifeguard Training Courses
Thursday, January 01, 2004

American Red Cross Lifeguard Training
Oakland ~ The City of Oakland, Office of Parks and Recreation (OPR), Aquatics Unit is proud to offer American Red Cross lifeguard training courses in March 22 through May 22, 2004.

The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguard Training course is to teach lifeguard candidates the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies. The course content and activities prepare candidates to recognize and respond quickly and effectively to emergencies and prevent drowning and injuries. This program includes lifeguard training courses with aquatic-specific first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training.

Course Prerequisites
15 years old (by completion date)
500 yards of continuous swimming in prescribe order
10 pound object recovery in 7 ~ 10 feet of water

Register online or please return OPR Registration form to:
568 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, California 94610

American Red Cross: Lifeguard Training Flyer
View PDF file, please click here.
View Microsoft Word document file, please click here.

Aquatics Unit
Oakland Parks & Recreation
Harith Aleem, Director
568 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, California 94610
Phone (510) 238-2196, Fax (510) 238-7199
haleem@oaklandnet.com Email

For Immediate Release




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