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Water Safety Today - Red Cross
Date/Time:	Call to schedule
Location:	Call to schedule
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Class Description: This American Red Cross Water Safety Today teaches how to recognize, prevent and respond to emergencies in, on or around the water.

Audience: Ideal class for foster care and adoptive parents, babysitters, family members, preschool and daycare staff and anyone interested in learning about water safety. This class meets the State of California’s water safety certification requirement for foster care and adoptive parents.

Learning Objectives of Water Safety Today: This class teaches individuals how to recognize, prevent and respond to emergencies in, on or around the water.

• Describe risks associated with an aquatic environment or activities, such as drowning or head, neck and spinal injuries.
• Describe how to prevent, recognize and respond to emergencies in, on and around water.
• Recognize the importance of water safety training.
• Describe appropriate safety practices and rules that should be in place and enforced at home pools.
• Explain steps to take to remain safe in aquatic environments, including oceans, lakes, rivers and waterparks.
• Learn how to perform reaching, throwing or wading assists.
• Describe steps for preventing overexposure to the sun.
• Describe how to prevent recreational water illnesses (RWIs).

Duration: Approx. 1.5 hr to 2 hrs ZOOM Session

Certification: American Red Cross Water Safety Today certificate

Class Schedule: Scheduled by appointment - we will contact you to schedule after you register.