Lifeguarding Certification
Description: Provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel arrive. Students who successfully complete this course will earn a certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED which is valid for 2 years. (25 hour course)
Prerequisites:
Waterfront Lifeguarding Certification (Scheduled classes only)
Description: An abbreviated course that teaches lifeguards the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to emergencies at waterfronts. Participants must have a current American Red Cross Shallow Water Lifeguarding (Water up to 5' 6' or 7') with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid certificate or a current Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid certificate to participate in this module. After successful completion of this module participants will receive an American Red Cross certificate for Waterfront Skills which is valid for 2 years and only valid when accompanied by a current American Red Cross Shallow Water Lifeguarding (Water up to 5' 6' or 7') with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid certificate or a current Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid certificate.
PREREQUISITE 1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest
Description: Provides entry-level participants the knowledge and skills to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies and to provide care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel arrive. Students who successfully complete this course will earn a certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED which is valid for 2 years. (25 hour course)
Prerequisites:
- The prerequisite skills assessment includes a swim-tread-swim and a timed event sequence. (Jump into water and fully submerge. Swim 150 yards (6 laps in a 25 yard pool) using front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. Tread water for two minutes only using their legs. Swim 50 yards (2 laps) using the front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both. While swimming, you must swim continuously. keeping your face in the water and demonstrating good breath control.
- Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds. Starting in water, swim 20 yards. Surface dive to depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10 pound brick. Return to the surface and swim 20 yards to return brick to starting point. Exit the water without using a ladder or steps.
- Pass the ARC Lifeguard/First Aid/CPR/AED/ written tests.
- Payment is due before class begins. If participant fails any part of Lifeguarding or Lifeguarding Challenge Course (swim tests, CPR/First Aid/AED written tests and water skills or missing a scheduled class) it will result in loss of payment and you will have to retake the entire course and pay the training fee again.
- All female candidates are required to wear a one piece suit for water skills portion.
Waterfront Lifeguarding Certification (Scheduled classes only)
Description: An abbreviated course that teaches lifeguards the skills and knowledge needed to prevent and respond to emergencies at waterfronts. Participants must have a current American Red Cross Shallow Water Lifeguarding (Water up to 5' 6' or 7') with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid certificate or a current Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid certificate to participate in this module. After successful completion of this module participants will receive an American Red Cross certificate for Waterfront Skills which is valid for 2 years and only valid when accompanied by a current American Red Cross Shallow Water Lifeguarding (Water up to 5' 6' or 7') with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid certificate or a current Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid certificate.
PREREQUISITE 1: Complete a swim-tread-swim sequence without stopping to rest
- Jump into the water and totally submerge, resurface then swim 350 yards (16 laps) using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. (Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed).
- Maintain position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs.
- Swim 200 yards (8 laps) using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both.
- Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. (The face may be in or out of the water. Swim goggles are not allowed).
- Submerge to a depth of 7-10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
- Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on the back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping the face out at or near the surface.
- Swim 5 yards, submerge and retrieve three dive rings placed 5 yards apart in 4-7 feet of water
- Resurface and continue to swim another 5 yards
American Red Cross Courses
Lifeguarding (Waterfront, Water Parks, Shallow Water)
Junior Lifeguarding
First Aid/CPR/AED
(Professional Rescuers, coaches, and citizen - Janet's Law)
Water Safety for Swim Coaches
Basic Life Support (Nurses, Athletic Trainers, Police...)
Group Prices Available
Prices include Red Cross Fees
No refunds if candidate fails or can not complete or misses any portion of a course
Upon successful completion, all certifications will be e-mailed to participants.
Junior Lifeguarding
First Aid/CPR/AED
(Professional Rescuers, coaches, and citizen - Janet's Law)
Water Safety for Swim Coaches
Basic Life Support (Nurses, Athletic Trainers, Police...)
Group Prices Available
Prices include Red Cross Fees
No refunds if candidate fails or can not complete or misses any portion of a course
Upon successful completion, all certifications will be e-mailed to participants.
