Lifeguard Training
H&L Pools believe that customer service and safety are paramount! Our lifeguards and aquatic staff are trained annually by the Starfish Aquatic Institute’s (SAI) StarGuard® lifeguard program which consists of an 8 hour online training session that must be completed before the class, and 26 hours of intense training and practice drills.
On-going Training
After completing the StarGuard® course, lifeguards and aquatic staff members are required to maintain a minimum of 4 hours of ongoing training a month. In-service training takes place at each facility and is conducted by a licensed StarGuard® instructor. During these training sessions, lifeguards will review policies and procedures, rescue skills, and meet with local EMT and Fire Department personnel. Additionally, they will address and correct any operational issues encountered during the season.
Safety Audits
One of our key components to maintaining a professional and reliable staff is performing our unannounced safety audits. Several times a month, a member from our executive management team and SAI, referred to as a “Reviewer” will visit random client facilities unannounced to the staff and observe the lifeguards on duty. The reviewer will be checking to make sure the lifeguards are actively scanning their area of responsibility as well as maintaining a "rescue ready" posture at all times. During these audits, a life like manikin may be placed into the water and a lifeguard will have a maximum of 30 seconds to identify and respond to the manikin. The Reviewers have the authority to suspend or revoke a lifeguard license in the event a lifeguard fails to meet training standards.
Lifeguard Certification Requirements: |
Cost: New Lifeguard: $165.00 Recertification: $60.00 |
Prerequisites:
(will be tested on the first day of class)- Be at least 15 years of age
- Swim 200 yards non-stop using freestyle
- Swim 50 yards non-stop using a rescue tube using freestyle
- Tread water for 2-minutes without the use of arm/hand motion
- Retrieve a 10 pound object from a minimum depth of 10 feet
- Complete and pass the online training course with at least an 80%
Certification:
(all certifications are valid for one (1) year from the completion date of the class)- StarGuard lifeguard training
- CPR/AED Pro for the Lifeguards
- Basic First Aid
- Emergency Oxygen
- Bloodborne Pathogens
Certification Requirements:
- 100% attendance on ALL class dates
- Successful completion of the online course prior to the first day of class
- Demonstrate competency in all required skill areas
- Pass the closed-book written exam with an 80% or higher