Keeping aquatic facilities safe is a big responsibility. The Red Cross, a leading provider of lifeguard training, helps make sure your lifeguard has the skills to rescue you or a loved one. Lifeguards spend a minimum of 35 hours of intensive training - both in and out of the water. All lifeguards learn how to recognize potential hazards before they become dangerous and how to respond quickly in emergencies. They must also pass a professional level CPR class, a class on Preventing Disease Transmission, and a class on AED essentials.

If you are looking for a great summer job or a challenging career as a professional lifeguard, Red Cross Lifeguard Training is the best place to start. You'll get all the training you need to be prepared to respond to aquatic emergencies, and you'll be certified by the American Red Cross - the reconized leader in water safety education. This comprehensive course makes learning easy and fun. You won't find a better program anywhere!

Note: Additional courses, such as American Red Cross Waterfront/Waterpark Lifeguard Training and O2 for the Professional Rescuer are not usually taught with the course. If you are seeking one of these courses, contact the Health & Safety Services Director.

Prerequisites:

1.) Be 15 years old by the end of the course

2.) Swim 500 yards continously (100 yards each of crawl stroke, breaststroke, and side stroke, plus 200 yards of the candidates choice)

3.) Submerge to a minimum depth of 9 feet, retrieve a 10-12 pound object, and return with it to the surface

4.) Tread water for 2 minutes using legs only

Key Course Features

1.) Complete skills instruction including: equipment-based rescues, spinal injury management, AED essentials, Preventing Disease Transmission, post-rescue care and more - all incorporating the most current principles of aquatic safety.

2.) Professional lifeguard responsibilities - training you'll need both in and around the pool, including: interaction with the public (including patrons with disabilities, cultural diversity, handling violence); responsibilities as a professional rescuer; your role as part of the facility's safety team; and more.

3.) First aid training and CPR for the professional rescuer - teaching you skills that will enable you to respond to life-threatening emergencies, anywhere you work!

4.) Lifeguard Training certificate after successful completion of course requirements.

5.) Course consists of 32 hours of training over a 2 -3 week period.

6.) Cost: $150.00