Lifeguarding Certification

Lifeguarding (Including Deep Water) Location: TBA Course Length: 22 HRS (+2 HOURS BLENDED LEARNING) The purpose of the American Red Cross Lifeguarding course is to provide participants with the knowledge and skills needed to: - Prevent, recognize and respond to aquatic emergencies in both shallow water (less than 7 feet) and deeper water (7 feet or more). - Provide professional-level care for breathing and cardiac emergencies, injuries, and sudden illnesses until emergency medical services (EMS) professionals take over. To enroll in the Lifeguarding course, you must: ■ Be at least 15 years old before the last scheduled class session. ■ Pass a prerequisite swimming skills evaluation, which includes two parts and takes place during the first in-person session. ■ Successfully complete the online session of the Lifeguarding course prior to the precourse session. To successfully complete the course and receive certification, you must: ■ Complete all online course content in advance of the corresponding in-person sessions. ■ Attend the entire course and participate in all in-person sessions. ■ Actively participate in all course activities, including assuming various roles during skill practices, skill drills, activities and scenarios. ■ Demonstrate proficiency in all skills. ■ Successfully pass the final written exam with a minimum grade of 80 percent. ■ Pass three final skill assessments.