The Wilderness LifeGuard program is a cutting edge course designed to meet the needs of wilderness trip leaders with a focus on prevention. This remote application to aquatic rescue courses can be taken alone as a primary training, as an add-on module to the SAI StarGuard® course, or as a module for current lifeguards.
Site assessment, swimmer assessment, and improvising lifeguarding equipment are key components that differentiate this course from traditional waterfront courses.
General Information
Course Length
16 hours / 2 days
Recommended For
Backcountry guides, canoe trip leaders, private expedition groups, college/university outdoor education programs, hiking club trip leaders, wilderness therapeutic programs, and adventure race safety personnel.
Prerequisites
- Minimum 16 years of age
- Current certification in WFA and Adult CPR (WFR preferred)
- Swim 100 yards
- Retrieve a submerged ten pound object
- Tread water for three minutes
Certifications Received
SAI Wilderness LifeGuard certification.
Continuing Education
- This nationally delivered curriculum meets or exceeds the lifeguarding guidelines and water safety training of the American Camp Association (ACA).
Course Outline
Packing List
Course Expectations
Starfish Aquatics Wilderness LifeGuard is a course designed to meet the needs of wilderness trip leaders with a focus on prevention. This remote application to aquatic rescue courses can be taken alone as a primary training, as an add-on module to a StarGuard® course, or as a module for current lifeguards.
- 80% pass on written exam required
- Successful practical exam required
- Special accommodations for testing are available, however we need to know prior to your arrival.