Lifeguard Training

The American Red Cross Lifeguarding course provides lifeguard candidates with the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) personnel take over.

Prerequisites
1. Candidates must be at least 15 years old on or before the final scheduled session of the course.
2. Swim 300 yards, continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both, but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles may be used.
3. Tread water for 2 minutes, using only the legs. Candidates should place their hands under the armpits.
4. Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds:

• Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Swim goggles are not allowed. Surface dive, feet-first or headfirst, to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
• Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point with both hands holding the object and keeping the face at or near the surface so they are able to get a breath.
• Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

Participants who successfully complete this course will receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, valid for two years.

Options available:

• Waterfront module, click here for details.
• Waterfront lifeguard training, click here for details.
• Blended learning option available, please contact us for details. Link for the online portion: https://www.redcrosslearning.com/course/73031950-15c1-11e7-b4e0-51657ecd06af