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Parenting Center

Basic Water Rescue for Parents and Caregivers

Adults (18+)

Date : Sunday, Jun 08

Time : 1:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Location : Edlavitch DCJCC
1529 Sixteenth Street, NW, Washington, DC

Get your family ready for summer by learning how to protect your kids in the pool and at the beach! This Red Cross course will give you the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent, recognize, and respond to many types of aquatic emergencies, and you will leave with an American Red Cross certificate that is valid for 3 years.

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Get your family ready for summer by learning how to protect your kids in the pool and at the beach! This Red Cross Basic Water Rescue course will provide you with the knowledge and skills necessary to prevent, recognize and respond to many types of aquatic emergencies. This course will also prepare you for aquatic emergencies by teaching you how to protect yourself while assisting others. Upon successful completion of the Basic Water Rescue course, you will receive an American Red Cross certificate indicating Basic Water Rescue that is valid for 3 years.

Please note that this class is intended for adults only; we cannot safely accommodate children in tow. The Basic Water Rescue course will NOT provide you with the knowledge and skills needed to be certified as a lifeguard. If you have any questions, please reach out to Miriam Szubin at mszubin@edcjcc.org.

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