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Lifeguard & Water Safety Training

Lifeguard & Water Safety Training

Taking a Lifeguarding & Water Safety Class

Taking a Lifeguarding & Water Safety Class

At the American Red Cross, lifeguarding and water safety courses are available year round – from trained professionals who can help you gain the skills and confidence necessary for providing care and instruction when it's needed most. By offering a wide range of courses throughout the year, you can become certified, or earn your recertification when it suits you best. Courses available include lifeguarding, aquatic instructor training, safety training for swim coaches, and more. Check your local course catalog for details, and get the training you need for the job you want.
Lifeguard & Water Safety Preparation

Lifeguard & Water Safety Preparation

American Red Cross lifeguarding and water safety students must be at least 15 years old by the last day of class, and pass a pre-course swimming skills test prior to taking our courses. Once students are enrolled, they'll receive the latest science-based training from experienced instructors, and develop skills they'll use for a lifetime. Courses are available in person, or via our blended Simulation Learning experience, which combines online coursework with in-person skills sessions. In addition to full courses, abbreviated recertification courses are also available for those who hold current lifeguarding certifications.

What to Expect from Lifeguarding & Water Safety Training

What to Expect from Lifeguarding & Water Safety Training

At the American Red Cross, our water safety and lifeguarding courses are designed and taught by industry-leading professionals who can help you not only help others stay safe in, on, and around the water, but can help you learn the latest safety and rescue techniques, and deliver critical care, like CPR, first aid, and AED administration, when it's needed most. And although every class varies, each will cover a variety of important skills that can not only help you stay safe and help others enjoy the water safely, but can help you begin, or advance, your career.