Ernsthausen Community Complex

Phone (419)663-6775
100 Republic St. Norwalk, OH 44857

 

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    Class Information
 
 

Lifeguard Training

    Are you interested in becoming a certified lifeguard? This American Red Cross course will prepare you to recognize an emergency situation and to act through learned skills including: CPR for the Professional Rescuer / AED, Standard First Aid, Public Relation skills and Water Rescue Techniques.
You must be 15 years old to participate in the course and pass a prerequisite swim test (300 yd swim with breast stroke and front stroke; retrieve 10 pound brick from 11 foot water depth and swim back to side within 1 minute 40 seconds).
The course is approximately 30 hours long. You must attend all classes in order to test for certification!
 
      Ages: 15 and older
      Dates: Taking interest (419-663-6775 x30)
 

 

Water Safety Instructor Course

    Are you interested in learning how to teach others to swim? We would like to give you the opportunity to learn. This American Red Cross program will train you to work with 6 month olds thru adults and will also train you to teach Water Safety Courses for children and communities. If you love the water and would like to teach others how to be safe in and around the water, don't hesitate to sign-up for this course and become an instructor in an ever growing field. A minimum of six (6) participants will be required in order for us to hold the class.
Call Niki Cross with questions at (419) 663-6775 ext. 30. A prerequisite swim test is required prior to acceptance into the class (administered on the first day of class).  Must be 16 or older.
         
      Ages: 15 and older
      Dates: Taking interest (419-663-6775 x30)
 

Aquatic Center

American Red Cross Courses

  The Norwalk Parks and Recreation Department works closely with our local American Red Cross. We feel honored to be able to offer many of their courses through our list of programs. Please feel free to contact us to provide a course (for a minimum of 6 people) in any of the following areas:
 
 
  • Lifeguard Training *
  • Water Safety Instruction
  • Babysitting
  • Standard First Aid *
  • Adult CPR *
  • Pediatric CPR *
  • CPR for the Professional Rescuer / AED *
  • Oxygen Administration
  • Safety Training for Swim Team Coaches
  • WHALE Tales
  • Water Safety Presentations
 
  * We also offer reviews and challenges for the above starred courses on an individual basis.
  Please contact Niki Cross at ext. 30 for more information regarding ARC courses through the Ernsthausen Aquatic Center.