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Why I Became a Red Cross Instructor

by Owen Long, American Red Cross Instructor Trainer March 31, 2022March 31, 2022

What’s my reason for learning and training others in lifesaving skills? Picture this, you’re standing in line at the grocery store when you hear someone calling “help, help.” It’s a …

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Young Lifeguards Receive Red Cross Award for Saving Man’s Life

by Sue Wilson, Summit, Portage, and Medina Counties Chapter board of directors, and Glenda Bogar, Red Cross volunteer February 20, 2019

Four lifeguards trained by the American Red Cross have been honored for saving a man’s life. Ryan Grimesey, Andrew Bachie, Nathaniel French and John Porch jumped into action after finding …

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Going Swimming this Summer? Look for These 3 Things

by Stephanie Shook June 6, 2018June 6, 2018

As we head out to enjoy the pool, waterpark or waterfront, it’s important to stop and think about safety. It can mean the difference between life and death. There is …

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“The Best Summer Job” – Q&A with a Red Cross Trained Lifeguard

by Elaine Bussjaeger April 6, 2017June 15, 2017

What could be better than getting paid to spend the days of summer outside at the pool? While we could speculate, we wanted to hear from the source – so …

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Digital Art Expo: Kids Weigh in on Swimming and Lifeguarding

by Sam Roth August 27, 2015August 31, 2015

We asked kids in 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade why they thought swim lessons and lifeguard training are important. Check out how the kids showed their support and enthusiasm for …

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Relics

by Wendy Harman June 10, 2010

Get trained to lifeguard this summer.

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