American Red Cross Lifeguard Course
American Red Cross Lifeguard Course
Earn Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR & AED certification of classes.
March 8-10
8 a.m. to 4 p.m.
It is mandatory to attend every day of the course.
Successful completion of a pretest is required for enrollment. The pre-test will be given the first day of class and must be passed.
Cost for this course is $180 per person.
This Red Cross class is for people interested in being certified as a lifeguard and for employment as a GS-2 lifeguard for the summer of 2024. Participants must be 15 or older to sign up for the course. Participants must:
- Swim 300 yards continuously demonstrating breath control and rhythmic breathing. Candidates may swim using the front crawl, breaststroke or a combination of both but swimming on the back or side is not allowed. Swim goggles allowed.
- Tread water for 2 minutes using only your legs.
- Complete a timed event within 1 min 40 secs. Swim goggles are not allowed.
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- Starting in the water, swim 20 yards
- Surface dive 7-10 feet, retrieve a 10-lb object.
- Swim 20 yards to start point, holding object and face at or near the surface.
To register and for more information, call Stephanie Soto at (210) 632-5868.