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:

1. 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.
2. Tread water for 2 minutes using only your legs.
3. Complete a timed event within 1 min 40 secs. Swim goggles are not allowed.

• • 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.