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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.
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County of Hawai'i is an Equal Opportunity Provider and Employer.