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[quote=Anonymous]I am a teacher who also works as a  lifeguard instructor for the Red Cross and I will say that the training is very thorough nowadays.  Participants have to pass the pre-req swim test, read an entire textbook, watch the videos and spend countless hours in the pool practicing skills.  The skills build on one another and the curriculum requires participants to complete many realistic scenarios throughout the course. In fact, one of their final scenarios to pass the course requires them to work as a team to do a full passive, submerged victim rescue from start to finish.  This includes everything from pulling the victim up, doing a rapid extraction on the backboard, starting CPR and utilizing an AED.  Not to mention the two long written tests that have to be passed with an 80% or higher.  If your DD passes the class she should be more than ready.

Now some words of wisdom from a parent of a lifeguard - 
1) Never allow your child to work at a single-guard pool like those found at apartments or condos.  Any emergency he/she may encounter will require more than one lifeguard to manage according to ARC training.  
2) Look for a pool mgmt. company that offers on-going in-service training so that her skills don't degrade over time.[/quote]

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