Safety Education

The Adult and Pediatric CPR/AED/First Aid course incorporates the latest science and teaches people to recognize and care for a variety of first aid emergencies. Emergencies include burns, cuts, scrapes, sudden illnesses, head, neck, back injuries, and heat/cold emergencies. It also teaches people how to respond to breathing and cardiac emergencies to help victims of any age. Individuals who successfully complete this course will receive a certificate for Adult and Pediatric First CPR/AED/First Aid that is valid for two years. Open to all NDSU faculty, staff, students and F-M community.


Student Cost: $65
Member Cost: $75
Non-member Cost: $85

Each session is limited to 12 registrants, and the registration deadline is one day before class begins.

The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies. Participants will also be able to provide care for breathing/ cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services personnel take over. This is a three-day class.

Appropriate swim attire is required to practice multiple in-water rescues. Open to all NDSU faculty, staff, students and F-M community.

Prerequisites (must be completed on the first night of class to continue with course):

• Must be 15 years old
• Swim 300 yards continuously (free or breaststroke)
• Tread water for two minutes using only legs
• Complete a timed event in one minute and 40 seconds
• Swim 15 yards
• Remove 10 10-pound brick from the bottom of a 10-foot pool section
• Swim brick back 15 yards with only a kick
  
  

Student Cost: $160
Non-Student Cost: $200


Each session is limited to 12 registrants, and the registration deadline is 48 hours before class begins.

The Lifeguarding Recertification course is designed to refresh knowledge and skills. Upon successful completion, certification is renewed for two years.

Appropriate swim attire is required to practice multiple in-water rescues. Open to all NDSU faculty, staff, students, and F-M community.

Prerequisites:

• Hold a valid Red Cross Lifeguard Certification nearing expiration, and certification expired by no more than 30 days.
• Swim 300 yards continuously (free or breaststroke)
• Tread water for two minutes using only legs
• Complete a timed event in one minute and 40 seconds
• Swim 15 yards
• Remove 10 10-pound brick off of the bottom of a 10-foot pool section
• Swim brick back 15 yards with only a kick

Student Cost: $80
Non-Student Cost: $100
Each session is limited to 10 registrants, and the registration deadline is 48 hours before class begins.

This in-person Instructor/ Instructor Trainer review course is the required course for all Lifeguarding Instructors and Instructor Trainers to re certify. During this course, Lifeguarding Instructors and Instructor Trainers will participate in an in-water practice and polish skills session with their peers and a classroom-based review of Red Cross administrative policies and procedures. Lifeguarding Instructors and ITs may also choose to attend a brief “test out” session following this course to gain a basic-level Lifeguarding Certification

This in-person Instructor/Instructor Trainer review course is the required course for all Lifeguarding Instructors and Instructor Trainers to re-certify. During this course, Lifeguarding Instructors and Instructor Trainers will participate in an in-water practice and polish skills session with their peers and a classroom-based review of Red Cross administrative policies and procedures. Lifeguarding Instructors and ITs may also choose to attend a brief "test out" session following this course to gain a basic-level Lifeguarding Certification.

*Must hold a current Lifeguard Instructor certification


Cost: $150 for all participants. Open to the community.

Each session is limited to 10 registrants, and the registration deadline is one day before class begins.

This American Red Cross course is designed to train swim lesson instructors. Participants must be 16 years of age by the last day of class and be able to complete level 4 exit skills. Pre-test of level 4 skills will be done the first day of class. Participants need to bring a one-piece suit or swim trunks and goggles. On the Monday before the weekend class, an email link will be sent to each participant for the pre-course work.

Student Cost: $160

Non-Student Cost: $200

*Appropriate swim attire is required to practice multiple in-water skill sessions.