HomeMy WebLinkAbout2019-09-26 American Red Cross Lifeguard Training at NAS Pool -- press release
Harry Kim
Roxcie L. Waltjen
Mayor
Director
Maurice C. Messina
Wil Okabe
Deputy Director
Managing Director
DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION
101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6 Hilo, Hawai‘i 96720
(808) 961-8311 Fax (808) 961-8411
Email: parks_recreation@hawaiicounty.gov
http://www.hawaiicounty.gov/parks-and-recreation/
NEWS RELEASE
September 26, 2019
American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course to be Held
at NAS Swimming Pool
The Department of Parks and Recreation, Aquatics Section, will be offering an
American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Course at the NAS Pool from October 7- 11,
8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The course fee is $75.
Participants are required to pre-register and pass a prerequisite test. To schedule the
prerequisite test, please contact the NAS Pool at 961-8697 or the Aquatics Specialist at
961-8694.
To pass the pre-requisite test, participants must be able to accomplish the following:
- Complete a 300 yard continuous swim using the front crawl, breaststroke, or a
combination of both;
- Complete 2 minutes of treading water, without using hands; and
- Complete a timed event in 1 minute 40 seconds:
o Starting in the water, swim 20 yards, retrieve a 10-pound brick from the
deep end, and return the brick to the starting point and exit the water.
Participants are responsible for their own supplies, including CPR mask, swimsuit,
goggles, towel, American Red Cross Lifeguard Manual, etc. The manual can be
downloaded for free (about 3/4 down) at: https://www.redcross.org/take-a-
class/participant-materials
For more information about becoming a certified American Red Cross Lifeguard,
contact your nearest County swimming pool, or the Parks and Recreation Aquatics
Specialist at 961-8694.
County of Hawai‘i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.