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DPR Offers International Lifeguard Training Courses for Summer 2016

DPR Customer Service: (202) 673-7647
DPR Media Contacts: 
John Stokes, (202) 288-7275, [email protected] 


(Washington, DC) - The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) is excited to offer International Lifeguard Training courses for Summer 2016. Courses will be offered December 2015 through June 2016.

DPR employs certified International Lifeguard Training Program lifeguards year round in order to serve District residents and guests at DPR Aquatic Facilities. The International Lifeguard Training Program (ILTP) is a single, integrated curriculum that successfully trains lifeguards and lifeguard instructors through proven training methods and state-of-the-art lifeguard rescue skills. DPR is offering an incentive and will waive registration fees for any class that starts on or before Monday, February 1, 2016. 

Program components include:

  • First Aid
  • Health Care Provider CPR
  • Emergency Oxygen Support
  • Automated External Defibrillation
  • Swim distance using front crawl (freestyle) or breaststroke without resting: 100 yards
  • Feet-first surface dive, retrieve a 10-lb. brick, and bring it to the surface
  • Tread water without using arms for 1 minute

-Participants MUST attend ALL training dates- ****THIS CERTIFICATION IS REQUIRED FOR EMPLOYMENT AT DPR AS A LIFEGUARD****

Interested parties should do the following:

For questions concerning lifeguard training, please contact Aisha Moten at [email protected].


About DPR


The DC Department of Parks and Recreation (DPR) provides quality urban recreation and leisure services for residents and visitors to the District of Columbia. DPR supervises and maintains area parks, community facilities, swimming pools and spray parks, and neighborhood recreation centers. The agency also coordinates a wide variety of recreation and educational programs including sports leagues, youth development, therapeutic recreation, aquatic programming, outdoor adventure, camping and senior citizen activities. Adaptive programs and facilities are available for persons with disabilities.
 

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