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American Red Cross (ARC) Safety Courses


All of the courses below are located at the SRSC. Specific room location will be given upon registration. Please register at the SRSC or SPHB Member Services suite during open facility hours before the indicated registration deadline. If you have any questions, please call 812-856-1418.



ARC Lifeguard Training

Learn the latest skills and techniques of water rescues in courses taught by certified ARC instructors following the ARC curriculum. This ARC lifeguarding course will provide necessary minimum skills to serve as a non-surf lifeguard. Other areas this course will cover are: Automated External Defibrillator (AED), CPR for Lifeguards, Preventing Disease Transmission (PDT), and First Aid. You will be certified in Lifeguarding/First Aid and CPR/AED for Lifeguards. Course length: 31 hours.

Prerequisites:

1. Must be at least 15 years old.
2. Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing.  Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed.  Goggles may be used. 3. Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs.  Candidates should place their hands under the armpits.  
4. Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.

  • Starting in the water, swim 20 yards.  The face may be in or out of the water.  Swim goggles are not allowed.
  • Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 7-10 feet to retrieve a 10lb brick.
  • Return to the surface and swim 30 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface.
  • Exit the water without using a ladder or steps

March 19th – April 4th, 2013
7:00 p - 10:00 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday of each week
Register by March 14th

Cost (non-refundable):
IU Student: $154
IU Faculty/Staff: $177
Public: $185



ARC Lifeguard & CPR/AED Review

Already know the ARC lifeguarding skills and confident in your abilities but certification is soon to be expired? Without taking the full lifeguard training course, this review will provide you with a skills and knowledge refresher to extend your Lifeguard certification for an additional 2 years.  If your certification is expired, you will need to register for the ARC Lifeguard Training course.  All sessions are located at the Counsilman/Billingsley Aquatic Center at the SRSC. Accepted organizations can be found here.

Prerequisites:
1. Your ARC Lifeguard and CPR/AED certifications must be current at the date of the first day of class.  No expired certifications are accepted.
2. Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing.  Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed.  Goggles may be used. 3. Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs.  Candidates should place their hands under the armpits. 
4. Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds.

  • Starting in the water, swim 20 yards.  The face may be in or out of the water.  Swim goggles are not allowed.
  • Surface dive, feet-first or head-first, to a depth of 7-10 feet to retrieve a 10lb brick.
  • Return to the surface and swim 30 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface.
  • Exit the water without using a ladder or steps

Review #1:September 17-19th, 2012, M-T-W, 5:30-9:30pm (Register by September 14th )
Review #2: March 4-6th, 2013, M-T-W, 5:30-9:30pm (Register by March 1st)
Review #3: April 9-11th, 2013, T-W-TH, 5:30 – 9:30pm (Register by April 5th)

Cost (non-refundable):
IU Student: $77
IU Faculty/Staff: $89
Public: $93



ARC CPR/AED only Review

Already know the ARC CPR/AED skills and confident in your abilities but certification is soon to be expired? Without taking the full course, this review will provide you with a skills and knowledge refresher to extend your CPR/AED certification for an additional 2 years.  If your certification is expired, you will need to register for the ARC Lifeguard Training course.  All sessions are located at the Counsilman/Billingsley Aquatic Center at the SRSC. Accepted organizations can be found here.

Prerequisites:

1. You must be able to demonstrate all of the major skills in CPR and AED for adult, child, and infant.
2. Your certification must be current on the date of class. You will need to show proof of your current certification card on the review date. If you do not have proof of your certification, you will not be able to continue with the review.

Review #1:Tuesday, September 18th , 2012 from 5:30-9:30pm (Register by September 14th )
Review #2: Tuesday, March 5th, 2013 from 5:30-9:30pm (Register by March 1st )
Review #3: Wednesday, April 10th, 2013 from 5:30-8pm (Register by April 5th)



Cost (non-refundable):
IU Student: $28
IU Faculty/Staff: $32
Public: $34



ARC Lifeguard Instructor (LGI)

Guidelines and techniques for teaching lifeguarding are taught in this noncredit ARC class. Participants will be certified in Lifeguard Instructor. All books and materials are included in price of the course. Course length: 20 hours.

Prerequisites:
1. Must be at least 17 years old.
2. Possess a current ARC Lifeguarding/First Aid and CPR/AED for Lifeguards certificate or an equivalent certificate from another organization.
3. Successful completion of the Online Session for the Lifeguarding Instructor course.  Information regarding this free online session will be sent to you by our ARC certified course instructor.
4. Successfully complete the precourse session.

Dates:
April 30 – May 10, 2013
Week 1: April 30th and May 2nd
Week 2: May 6th, 8th, and 10th
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm

Register by April 26th

Cost (non-refundable):
IU Student: $154
IU Faculty/Staff: $177
Public: $185



ARC Water Safety Instructor (WSI)

Guidelines and techniques for teaching swimming are taught in this noncredit ARC class. Participants will be certified in Water Safety Instructor. Course length: 30 hours.

Prerequisites:
1. Must be at least 16 years old.
2. Successful completion of the Online Session for the Water Safety Instructor course.  Information regarding this free online session will be sent to you by our ARC certified course instructor.

Dates:
March 19th – April 3rd, 2013
5:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Monday-Wednesday of each week

Register by March 14

Cost (non-refundable):
IU Student: $177
IU Faculty/Staff: $204
Public: $212