Department of Parks and Recreation Offers American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Classes

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f+Q•• �r William P. Kenoi ;. Mayor r � ountp 0f'a' ai, i DEPARTMENT OF PARKS AND RECREATION 101 Pauahi Street, Suite 6 • Hilo, Hawaii 96720 (808) 961-8311 9 Fax (808) 961-8411 http://www.hawaiicounty.E!ov/parks-and-recreation/ NEWS RELEASE March 1, 2016 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Clayton S. Houma Director James M. Komata Deputy Director Department of Parks and Recreation Offers American Red Cross Lifeguard Training Classes The Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation is offering American Red Cross lifeguard training classes at both Hilo's Kawamoto Swim Stadium and Laupahoehoe Swimming Pool. Class participants must be at least 15 years old and pass a pretest that requires demonstrating their swimming ability. Also required are a lifeguard training manual, available free online at redcross.org, and a pocket mask. The American Red Cross lifeguard training class costs $75 per person. After successfully completing the class, students will be issued an American Red Cross certificate for lifeguarding, first aid, CPR, and AED use. Certification lasts for two years and may be used to apply for pool lifeguard positions with the Hawaii County Department of Parks and Recreation. A four-day American Red Cross lifeguard training class will be offered at Laupahoehoe Swimming Pool from 8:45 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. on March 16, 18, 21, and 23. To register for this class, please call Mark at 962-6993. The same class will be offered at Kawamoto Swim Stadium from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. starting Monday, April 18, and ending Friday, April 29. Pretesting will be conducted at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 6. To register for this class, please call Janie at 961-8698. For more information, please contact Jason Armstrong, Public Information Officer, at 961-8311 or iarmstronq(a�hawaiicounty.gov. -30- County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.