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Purpose:
Purpose:
The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide entry-level lifeguard participants with 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 emergency medical services personnel take over.
Prerequisites:
Prerequisites:
To enroll in the Lifeguarding course, you must be at least 15 years old before the last scheduled class session. To participate in the course, you must be able to pass a prerequisite swimming skills evaluation:
Prerequisite 1. Jump in, submerge, resurface and swim 150 yards continuously, tread water for 2 minutes (legs only), and then swim 50 more yards. While swimming, you must keep your face in the water and demonstrate good breath control. You may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both. Swimming on the back or side is not permitted. Swim goggles are allowed.
Prerequisite 2: Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds. Starting in the water, swim 20 yards. Swim goggles are not allowed. Surface dive to a depth of 7 to 10 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object. Return to the surface and swim 20 yards on your back to return to the starting point, holding the object at the surface with both hands and keeping your face at or near the surface. Swimming the distance underwater is not permitted. Exit the water without using a ladder or the steps.
Course Information:
Course Information:
This course combines online coursework with in-person sessions. You will receive an email from the American Red Cross with instructions for accessing the online course content. Please plan to complete all of the assigned online course modules prior to the corresponding in-person session.
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, valid for 2 years.
Upcoming Courses:
Upcoming Courses:
Lifeguard Recertification:
January 17th 8am-4:00pm
Lifeguard Certification:
April 2026:
April 6, 7, 8
or
April 9, 10, 12
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