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American Red Cross Classes
Looking to get certified?
We offer CPR and First Aid Certification classes at the Professional and Non-Professional Levels!
We are offering American Red Cross Lifeguard Training classes! This class now includes deep water training and rescue skills as well as CPR/AED/First Aid.
We will offer a blended learning class format where you will complete an online training portion followed by 20 hours of in person skills to practice rescues, backboarding, first aid, CPR, and emergency scenarios.
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Lifeguard Training Class - American Red Cross - Instructor LED
Learn the duties and responsibilities of becoming a professional lifeguard including recognizing and responding to aquatic emergencies. Successful candidates will receive certification from the American Red Cross in Lifeguarding, First Aid, CPR/AED. In order to qualify for certification lifeguard candidates must: be 15 years of age by the end of the class; attend all sessions; and pass the following prerequisite skills during the first class: pass the following prerequisite skills during the first class:Jump into the water and totally submerge, surface then swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both, 2 minutes of treading water using only the legs and swim 50 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both , surface dive to 10 ft, retrieve a 10 lb brick, swim 20 yards with the brick in your hands, and exit water within 1 min, 40 seconds. Please note: full attendance is mandatory for certification! If you have questions email aquatics@broomfield.org for additional information. In the class you will receive a CPR Mask, Hip Pack and Whistle to be used in the class and keep with completion of the class.
6140121-1A $190/$240 January 2-5 Fr-Mon 9:30am-5pm
6140121- 2A $190/$240 March 17-20 Tu-Fr 9:30am-5pm BVSD Springs Break
6140121- 3A $190/$240 March 24-27 Tu-Fr 9:30am-5pm Adams 12 and Jeffco Spring Break
6140121- 4A $190/$240 May 26-29 Tu-Fr 9:30am-5pm
American Red Cross Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED/First Aid Class - Instructor LED
This course teaches adult, child, and infant CPR. Other skills taught include use of the AED as well as first aid. Participants learn how to give immediate care to a suddenly injured or ill person until more advanced medical personnel arrive and take over. Upon successful completion of the course learners will receive a 2-year Adult and Pediatric First Aid/CPR/AED certification.
Age: 12+
6146223-1A $75/$85 January 25 1pm-6pm
6146223-2A $75/$85 February 26 4:30pm-9:30pm
6146223-3A $75/$85 March 14 1pm-6pm
6146223-4A $75/$85 April 20 4:30pm-9:30pm