Course Description

This Lifeguarding course equips participants with the knowledge and skills needed to prevent, recognize, and respond to aquatic emergencies in both shallow water (less than 7 feet) and deep water (7 feet or more). It also prepares participants to provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until EMS personnel take over.

The course is delivered in a blended learning format. The assigned online portion(s) — accessible via mobile, desktop, or tablet — must be completed prior to each instructor-led session.

Participants who successfully complete this course will receive an American Red Cross Lifeguarding certification, including deep water, with CPR/AED for Professional Rescuers and First Aid, valid for 2 years.

Prerequisites:

1. Minimum age: 15 years.
2. Swim-Tread-Swim Sequence:
   • Jump into the water, submerge, resurface, and swim 150 yards using the front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both.
   • Maintain a position at the surface of the water for 2 minutes by treading water using only the legs.
   • Then swim 50 additional yards using the front crawl, breaststroke, or a combination of both.
3. Timed Event (completed in 1 minute, 40 seconds):
   • Start in the water, swim 20 yards, then perform a surface dive (feet-first or head-first) to a depth of 7 to 12 feet to retrieve a 10-pound object.
   • Return to the surface, swim 20 yards on the back while holding the object with both hands at the surface, and exit the water without using a ladder or steps.

Certification Requirements:
Students must successfully complete all prerequisite swims, attend all training sessions, complete all coursework, and pass all final testing requirements to earn certification.

Please Note:
No refunds will be issued for students who fail the prerequisite swim test or are unable to complete the course.