Photo by Megan Pacer/Peninsula Clarion Zykiah Cooney, 18, swims a 10-pound brick to the side of the Nikiski Pool as part of a drill on Monday, Jan. 11, 2016 in Nikiski, Alaska. She and a handful of others participated in pre-course exercises at the beginning of an American Red Cross Lifeguard class being taught by Pool Supervisor Nigel LaRiccia.