REQUIREMENTS - 1st Time Certifications

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Participants must:

• Be 16 years of age by the scheduled test date

• Complete a medical exam within 90 days prior to the test date

      Download Medical Form (must use this medical form)

• 1st time certifying participant must attend a minimum of 10 complete training classes & can only miss 2 classes & those 2 classes cannot be consecutive classes ​

• Certifying lifeguards are responsible to read the Lifeguard Training Manual before the written exam. The manual will be downloadable, once the fee is paid and you have started the course.

• CPR certify • Lifeguards in New York State are required to CPR certify annually.           (acceptable CPR courses: equivalent to Red Cross for the Professional Rescuer  / American Heart)

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SIGN UP FOR CPR HERE

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INITIAL EVALUATIONS - SWIMMING SKILL LEVEL

Initial Evaluations take place on the student’s first day, at the start of the class – during the first 30 minutes. Participants must be evaluated for swimming skills before beginning this course.

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• Must be able swim 50 yards in 35 seconds), without the use of goggles / fins, OR possess a current American Red Cross (ARC) Level II (Still Water or waterfront) Certification

• Must successfully complete the prerequisite skills evaluation. (Failure to have attained the appropriate skill level could pose a safety threat to themselves and to others in the class)

• Be able to swim 300 yards front crawl in the ocean, continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing without goggles or fins.

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​MAKE-UP CLASSES
Training officers may create additional make-up classes for dedicated participants who intend to take the certification final exams (written & practical) to become certified ocean lifeguards, who had legitimate excuses for missing classes.

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To inquire about additional make-up classes, or if you have any questions or concerns

Contact: SVOR Chief Alex King 

(631) 488-0474