Certifications / Courses Winter 2011/2012 Aquatic brochure click here Instructor Needed Are you a certified CPR/AED instructor? The Aquatic Center is looking for instructors in Lay Responder and Professional Rescuer CPR/AED and First Aid. Please call Michael at 517-540-8355. American Red Cross Water Safety Instructor Training (ages 16 & up) If you’re at least 16 years old and a proficient swimmer, you can become an American Red Cross Water Safety instructor. Learn to teach children and adults safety, survival and swimming skills, and teach your community about water safety. It is fun and you’ll develop valuable teaching and leadership skills. Approximately 35-40 hours. Call the Aquatic Center for more details at 517-540-8355. Site: Howell Area Aquatic Center 4602.087 Cost: $250   Lifeguarding American Red Cross Lifeguard Training (ages 15 and up) This course provides participants with the knowledge, skills, and practice needed to become a well trained and effective lifeguard, as well as how to carry these skills out in a professional manner. With successful completion of the written and skills tests, the participant will be certified in Lifeguarding, First Aid, and CPR & AED for the Professional Rescuer. Prerequisites: Participants must be 15 years old by the completion of the course, and be able to swim 300 yards continuously using freestyle and breaststroke. Participants must also perform a surface dive to 10 feet, retrieve a 10 lb. brick, return to the surface, and swim 20 yards back to the starting point with the brick. Participants should bring a suit, towel, and goggles for each class as well as note taking materials for classroom work. Site: Howell Area Aquatic Center Cost: $225 Classes created based on interest list, so call today to have your name added! 517-540-8355. Prerequisites will be tested on the first day of class, and failure to complete will not exempt you from refund policy on page 77. AMERICAN RED CROSS CERTIFICATION Looking for an American Red Cross certification? If you are interested in any of the courses listed, including instructor courses, leave a message for Michael today at 517/540-8357. We offer full classes with a minimum of 6 participants, or by appointment for review or challenge classes for those who have been certified before, so call today. C.P.R./A.E.D. for the Professional Rescue Standard First Aid Instructor Courses in Lifeguarding & WSI Lifeguarding W.S.I (Water Safety Instructor) (Certification required to teach swim lessons