American Red Cross Lifeguard Training

This 3-day blended course teaches entry-level participants how to prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over. Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be certified in Lifeguarding, CPR/AED, and First Aid.

Course Dates (must attend all 3 dates):

December 28, 9:00am-5:00pm

December 29, 9:00am-5:00pm

December 30, 9:00am-4:00pm

Physical Pre-Test (required)

• Jump into the water and completely submerge; resurface and swim 150 yards using front crawl, breast stroke or a combination of the two (goggles are permitted) 
• Tread water for 2 minutes using only legs.
• Swim 50 yards using front crawl, breast stroke or a combination of the two.
• Swim 20 yards (goggles not permitted), surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to retrieve a 10 pound object from a depth of 7-10 feet, then return to the surface and swim 20 yards back to starting point holding the object with both hands above the surface of the water, then exit the water without using the ladder or steps.