Lifeguarding

Course Description

The American Red Cross Lifeguarding course aims 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 (EMS) personnel take over.

The American Red Cross Lifeguarding course includes CPR for the Professional Rescuer, AED, First Aid, and Lifeguarding. Participants must be able to complete all prerequisites at the beginning of the first session. No absences or tardiness will be allowed. Access to course books is included. Please bring a face mask with a one-way valve, swimsuit, towel, lunch/dinner, and a writing utensil.

Course Prerequisites 

Please see our refund policy below regarding a failure to complete prerequisites. We offer the opportunity to come in and try these skills out before the start of the course. Information on dates & times is listed below.

• Continuous 250-yard swim while showing rhythmic breathing. Only freestyle or breaststroke is permitted. Two-minute tread without using your hands. Then the final 50 yards, totaling out to 300 yards swam.
• Timed Brick Event
  • A 10lb rubber brick is placed at the bottom of the pool about 20 yards from the beginning point. The participant must swim to the brick, dive down and get it, come up, and return to the starting point with both hands on the brick. The participant cannot use their hands or touch the bottom with their feet. Once back at the starting point, the participant must stand up, throw the brick out of the water, and then exit the water. The participant has 1 minute and 40 seconds to complete this task. 

We do offer an opportunity to come in PRIOR to the course to try the prerequisites and get help in areas you may need it for. We encourage you to register for this free program.