Registration is underway for the Town of Yucca Valley lifeguard certification course. If you are interested in learning more about how to become a lifeguard, reporter Joshua King has the details…
This course will provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for health emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services personnel take over. To enroll in the lifeguarding course, you must be at least 15 years old by May 9, 2021, and be able to pass a prerequisite skills evaluation. The course fee of $220 includes American Red Cross registration fee, lifeguarding manual, adult/child CPR mask, whistle, and instruction. All sessions will take place at the Yucca Valley High School pool located at 7600 Sage Avenue, Yucca Valley.
Instruction consists of five sessions to take place on Friday evening on April 30 and daytime sessions on the weekends of May 1-2 and 8-9. Upon successful completion of the course, candidates will receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, valid for 2 years. Successful candidates will also have the opportunity to interview for summer job positions with the Town of Yucca Valley Aquatics program and, if hired, may be eligible for a 50% fee reimbursement.
Registration Link:
http://www.maxsolutionsonline.com/yuccavalley/Customer/HomePage.aspx
