Lifeguard Training
Learn how to effectively prevent and respond to water emergencies with American Red Cross Lifeguard training, the most respected source for this training and certification. With our lifeguarding training course, you will learn how effective preparation and quick response times are vital to being a lifeguard while also understanding the crucial elements in helping prevent drownings and injuries.
Prerequisites for lifeguard training include:
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Age: Students must be at least 15 years old by the last day of class.
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Qualifications: Students must pass a pre-course swimming skills test prior to taking this lifeguarding course. This includes a 300 yard swim using front crawl or breaststroke, a two minute tread using legs only and the ability to retrieve a 10-lb dive weight from 7 feet deep, surface, and swim 20 yards with the weight, using legs only and exit the pool without using a ladder within 100 seconds.
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Combines the flexibility of online training with instructor-led skills check
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Start taking your online portion immediately
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Convenient locations and times for in-person or virtual skills check with experienced instructors
Online + Classroom
Class Setting
Certification
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2 Year certification
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Digital certificate available upon successful completion of course
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Course length: