Pools have shown to have a positive impact on Philly communities, but the national lifeguard shortage has affected pool closures. Parks and Rec has a plan to change that.
Red Cross certification course, trainees learn safety and professionalism, water entries and approaches, rescues, CPR, and first aid. A final exam determines whether or not a trainee becomes a certified lifeguard.
Coleman failed his first lifeguard screening because he didn’t know how to swim properly, running out of energy before he could complete the 12 required laps.requires stamina; candidates must be able to swim 300 yards without a break, tread water for two minutes without using their arms, and retrieve a 10-pound brick from 12-feet underwater. The experience helps Coleman empathize with trainees.
Nesbitt has been involved with the Parks & Recreation Department for 33 years, first as a lifeguard, then as a Water Safety Instructor. She started swimming seriously after a motor vehicle accident left her in a neck collar for several months. Part of her physical therapy was swimming.
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