Lifeguard Training Class

This course will certify participants in American Red Cross Lifeguarding for employment.  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 take over. To participate, students must be at least 15 years of age by the last class (proof of age required) and pass swim tests given on the first day (200-yard swim, treading water, & retrieval of brick). Attendance at every class is required as is access to a computer for course work outside of class. Students should bring: pen, paper, swimsuit, goggles, towel, CPR Rescue Mask, and contact case if needed. No refunds after successfully completing the pre-test. Failure of swim test on prerequisite orientation will result in a refund minus $20 fee for pretest.  Participants who successfully complete the Lifeguarding course receive an American Red Cross certificate for Lifeguarding/First Aid/CPR/AED, valid for 2 years. A minimum of 5 participants are required to run a lifeguard training class. 

Prerequisites: 

1. Minimum age: 15 years
2. Swim 200-yards continuously; Tread water for 2 minutes using only the legs
3. Complete a timed event within 1 minute, 40 seconds by starting in the water, swimming 20 yards, surface dive to a depth of 6 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, exit the water without using steps or a ladder. 
   
   Note: Participants must register first for the pre-course and pass the water prerequisites 26FAQ510-1A  class to be able to enroll in the lifeguard class. LG Training Prerequisites (26FAQ510-1A) Class is schedule by appointment.